Many buildings built during the Ottoman Empire have survived to this day.
Women of high position, often engaged in charity work, and Hurrem (Roksolana) is no exception.
Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska built a luxurious complex at her own expense, which replaced a house for many, gave food to the poor, and a school and a hospital for children.
It is difficult to judge what motivated the lady at that time, maybe a kind heart, or maybe to perpetuate her memory.
Yes, I think it doesn't matter, the main thing is that this mosque has helped many people.
The Sultan decided to build her mosque on the slave market, as we were shown in the series "The Magnificent Century".
But in order to start construction, it was necessary to persuade the residents of the area to sell their houses, of course, for a good fee.
When it comes to the wishes of the members of the ruling family, few people will persist and, in order not to incur the wrath of the sovereign and his wife, everyone agreed. All except one woman, who did not want to sell her house for any money.
Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska assigned this question to Kadi Efendi, but even he could not persuade the stubborn woman.
Then Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska herself decided to visit the woman's house in order to persuade her to sell her home.
When Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska asked the woman the reason for the refusal, she said that she got this house from her late father. He keeps many memories dear to her heart.
After which Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska said that she also had memories, but unfortunately not so happy.
Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska, with tears in her eyes, said that when she was 17 years old, her family was attacked and everyone was sent to another world, and she herself was sent to the slave market to be sold as a slave.
- I was a commodity, one of those who were blown here by the wind. I didn't know what would happen to me.
Judging by the fact that you live next to an involuntary market, you should hear the pain, voices and tears of desperate girls and distressing babies.
In the morning they woke me up and took me to the palace. The palace became my home, I was lucky that I became the beloved of the sovereign.
Now I have come for your consent. I want joy to reign in this involuntary market where so many tears have been shed. Here they will pray, the beggars will find a home, hungry food, children - a school and a home.
The woman, having learned the real reason, apologized for the inconvenience and agreed to sell the house.
In this case, I think that Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska acted wisely and nobly. She, if desired, could remove the one who stood in her way, as is often shown to us in the series.
But, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska decided to act differently, she opened her heart and talked about the pain she had to go through.
