In the inscription on the Harim gate of the mosque standing on the northern edge of Lake Halil-ür Rahman it is stated that it was built in 1736 by Rıdvan Ahmet Pascha, Governor of Rakka. Three sides of the mosque are surrounded by madrasah rooms.

The Rızvaniye Mosque was built on the place of St. Thomas Church of the Byzantine period. The structure with a rectangular plan is covered by three domes along the wall. The gathering place is also covered by three domes which are placed on two pillars in front and on walls at sides.