Restoration of 782-year-old Burmali Minaret Mosque completed in Türkiye’s Amasya

The restoration of the 782-year-old Burmali (Spiral) Minaret Mosque, a Seljuk-era structure, has been completed, and the mosque has been reopened for worship.

Built in 1242 by Ferruh Bey and his brother Hazinedar Yusuf Bey, ministers of Giyaseddin Keyhusrev II, the mosque is named after the spiral carvings on its minaret.

A prime example of traditional Turkish Islamic architecture, the mosque’s restoration took two years to complete.

The opening ceremony was attended by Amasya Governor Yilmaz Doruk, Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Amasya MPs Haluk Ipek and Hasan Cilez, Tokat Regional Director of Foundations Sebahattin Erdogan, Amasya University Rector professor Ahmet Hakki Turabi and other protocol members.

The event began with a recitation from the Quran.

Governor Doruk expressed the peace and joy of reopening the mosque after its restoration.

He emphasized mosques are not just places of worship but also spiritual centers where history, culture and traditions converge.

The official opening of the mosque was marked by a prayer led by the Provincial Muslim cleric (mufti) Durmus Ayvaz.