[4] The first case was denied by the Bulgarian government and the mosque was sold to investors who started using the building as a bar and restaurant, which created further fervent among the religious and ethnic minority in the country.

[3] Following 2007 enlargement of the European Union which made Bulgaria a full EU member, the Muslim and Turkish community started working more intensely for their religious properties and rights to be returned.

However, the Turkish and religious authorities referred to the price as meaninglessly expensive and they highlighted that the mosque and its lot is their rightful property as original owners before confiscation.

[3][4] The mosque and the Turkish "Orta Mezar Bath" just across the avenue were the targets of a night-time attempt on February 19, 2016, to instigate the historical buildings.

The mosque had minor damage, possibly because of the presence of the restaurant, while the Turkish bath's dome and roof were almost completely destroyed by the fire.