[2] The foundations were laid in 2008 and construction of the mosque began in 2009.

The mosque was inaugurated on April 19, 2013, with a ceremony attended by then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

[3] It was named after Ahmet Hamdi Akseki, a religious scholar and former president of the Directorate of Religious Affairs.

Ahmet Hamdi Akseki, after whom the mosque is named, was a respected figure, known for his contributions to Islamic scholarship and his efforts in the field of education and religious affairs.

The mosque consists of four minarets, each 66 m tall, and a dome with a diameter of 30 m.[4][5] The mosque interior consists of traditional architectural elements.