When considering the architectural history of the Balkan Islamic Built Environment, it is apparent that the Ottoman Empire had a key influence in its construction. The Ottoman State’s relationship with Albania began in 1325 and continued until 1912. Elbasan, re-established by Sultan Mehmet II in 1466, was one of the most important cities of the period. During the Ottoman Empire, Elbasan expanded from a castle town to a prominent urban hub, becoming an important commercial center. As the city developed under the Empire’s rule, many religious, socio-cultural, economic, and educational buildings were built. The regime has destroyed the majority of Albania’s Ottoman history since 1967. Elbasan, too, lost much of its heritage, including religious artifacts. Elbasan now has only four mosques, down from 31 in 1930. The King and Nazaresha Mosques have been repaired, whereas the Ballie and Pasha Mosques have been constructed in the same position but not in the original style, so losing their Ottoman identity. The aim of the research is to document and identify mosque structures in Elbasan from the 15th to the 19th century, including those that are still surviving and those that have been demolished. In addition, the remaining mosques will be examined and analyzed for their present status, architectural components before and after, and preservation work degree. This research uses a historical and analytical method to comprehend the Ottoman Islamic religious history in Elbasan, its chronology, architectural language, and how preservation work was carried out. The research is based on a review of original sources, analysis of archive drawings, case study, notes from previous relevant researches and site visits. Restoration recommendations are highlighted at the end of this paper in order to raise awareness of historical structures and especially to Ottoman Heritage in Elbasan and its’ preservation for future use6.