One of the most significant features of the mosque is that it was constructed in the architectural style of Baroque, which was commonly used in French and Italian palaces after the 18th century.
Located by the sea in Üsküdar Vaniköy, the structure is also known as Vani Mehmet Efendi Mosque. The mosque is named after Vanî Mehmed Efendi, who, during the reign of Sultan IV. Mehmet, gained the patronage of Köprülüzâde Fazıl Ahmed Pasha and became one of the renowned preachers among the scholars of his time.