Saatli Mosque
| Saatli Mosque | |
|---|---|
Azerbaijani: Saatlı Məscidi | |
 The mosque façade in 2023, after restoration | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Shusha |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 411: Malformed coordinates value. | |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed | 1883 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | 2 (one destroyed) |
| Materials | Stone; brick |
The Saatli Mosque (Azerbaijani: Saatlı Məscidi) is a mosque located in Shusha, Azerbaijan.
Shusha was under control of Armenian forces from the capture of Shusha on May 8, 1992, until the city's recapture by Azerbaijan on 8 November 2020.[1][2][3]
History
The Saatli Mosque was built in 1883 in the Saatli neighbourhood of Shusha.[4] It was designed by prominent Azerbaijani architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, and follow the design of earlier mosques of Shusha, including the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque and the Agdam Mosque in Aghdam. The Saatli Mosque is considered one of the final masterpieces of Karabakhi, built with two minarets.[5] The mosque has a three-naved prayer hall and brick minaret with especially patterned decoration specific to architecture of Karabakh.[4][6]
Gallery
-
The mosque during Armenian control of the city -
The exterior, in 2018, prior to restoration -
The interior, in 2023, following restoration
See also
References
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
External links
- Saatli Mosque after Armenian occupation
- They are waiting for us. Page 3 Image before occupation
- Karabakh Monuments
 | This article about a mosque or other Islamic place of worship in Azerbaijan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |