3.2.2. Analysis of the Imam Azam Mosque in Terms of Configuration

Imam Azam Mosque was built in 1994. The first change took place in 1998 with the addition of a minaret to the structure. Later, living quarters for mosque staff and a Quran school building were added. According to the site plan included in the construction permit received from the relevant municipality, all additions were made by ignoring the building approach distances (Figure 14).

**Figure 14.** Layout plan for the construction permit of Imam Azam Mosque and its current status.

In the plans included in the construction permit, the fountain was built adjacent to the north wall, but a separate mass was added in the construction permit where the fountain was located. With the minaret added to the mosque, a separate section was created by closing the northeast side (Figure 15).

The commercial unit of Imam Azam Mosque is located on the ground floor of the building, which was built adjacent to the mosque structure. Although it is thought that it will not have a negative effect on the mosque because it is in a different structure, the structure in which the commercial unit is located affects the perception of the mosque in terms of its dimensions and has negative effects as a result (Figure 16). Furthermore, additional structures appear to cause aesthetic defects through their added functions without a plan and project.

**Figure 15.** The Imam Azam Mosque's ground floor plan in the permit and ground floor plan in practice.

**Figure 16.** The Imam Azam Mosque and additional buildings.

3.2.3. Analysis of Akdeniz Sanayi Mosque in Terms of Configuration

According to the layout plan in the construction permit (Figure 17), there was no difference in the placement of the mosque or the outbuildings in Akdeniz Sanayi Mosque. The fountain and toilet units were shown in the layout plan and were built in the place indicated therein. However, it was determined that an extra floor was added to the building mass determined as public toilet and this additional floor was used as living quarters by the mosque staff.

**Figure 17.** The Akdeniz Sanayi Mosque's layout and ground floor plan.

The plans and sections of the construction permit of the Akdeniz Sanayi Mosque show that there are kitchen and shop units on the ground floor, and there is an imam room next to the muezzin platform (mahfil), as well as pulpit and altar sections on the first floor (Figures 17 and 18). It was the only mosque where the commercial function was included in the architectural projects among the mosques whose construction permits we were able to find.

**Figure 18.** The Akdeniz Sanayi Mosque A-A and B-B sections.
