*3.3. Analysis of Mosques in Terms of Functionality*

Ideally, within the scope of the determined time, each group interview was kept between 1–2 h and each participant was given 10–15 min. Groups consisted of 4–9 people, and interviews were carried out in the presence of a moderator who is an expert in the field. The analysis of the data recorded with the voice recorder focused on the differences in individual thoughts rather than numerical data, without quantifying the results. In the focus group interviews with the appropriate number of participants varying from 4 to 10 in each mosque, the discourses of the participants were conveyed in their own words. As the first theme, inquiries were made about the attitudes of people towards other functions beings added to mosques, obtaining information about whether they use the added functions and whether there is any unit they would like to have. In the second theme, it the participants were informed about the income and expenses of the mosque, and they were expected to make up their minds about the solution to the expense problems. In the third theme, questions based on obtaining information about the usability and functionality of the trade function added to the mosque were asked. Each theme was analyzed by taking into account the "word and sentence frequencies".

The problems and expectations identified with keywords related to adding a function to the mosque, which were addressed as the first theme, are as follows:


The problems and expectations regarding the mosque expenses, which are covered as the second theme, are given as follows:


The usability of the trade function, which was treated as the third theme, was examined. The problems thought to be caused by this function are listed as follows:

