Sokollu mehmat

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An interior view of the dome of the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque in Istanbul. It was built in 1571 and was designed by the legendary architect Mimar Sinan.

An Ottoman era inscription (1314 AH/1896 CE) above a gate to the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. The Arabic translates to "The earner [of Halal wealth] is loved by Allah".

An Ottoman royal decree from 1740 with the tuğra of Sultan Mahmud I.



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