The Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque (Azerbaijani: Aşağı Gövhər ağa məscidi, lit. 'Lower Govhar Agha Mosque'; Arabic: مسجد أشاغي غوهار أغا) is a mosque in Shusha, Azerbaijan.[1][2]
| Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque | |
|---|---|
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 The mosque, in 2024, after restoration | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Shusha |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
  Location of the mosque in Azerbaijan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 39°45′43″N 46°45′13″E / 39.76194°N 46.75361°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Architecture of Azerbaijan |
| Completed | 1875-1876 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Four (maybe more) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
The designation ashaghi ("lower") refers to the location of the mosque in the lower section of Shusha town, distinguishing it from the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, the similarly named mosque located in the upper section of the town.
History
editConstruction of Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque was completed with orders from Govhar Agha, daughter of Ibrahim Khalil Khan of Karabakh Khanate approximately eight years before the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque was built.[3] A difference between the Ashaghi Govhar Agha and Yukhari Govhar Agha is that the minarets of the former are located at the corners of the rear façade and the minarets of the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque are on the front façade.[2]
Seriously damaged as a result of heavy shelling by Armenian armoured units during the occupation of Shusha, the mosque was desecrated.[4] During the existence of the Republic of Artsakh, as of 2005–2007, the mosque was reportedly in a semi-destroyed state.[5] Although it has been claimed that the mosque was renovated, members of an Azerbaijani delegation visiting Karabakh took photos and claimed that the mosque is still badly damaged, and no renovation works are being done.[6][7]
Restoration of the mosque was completed in 2024, funded with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.[4]
Gallery
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The mosque in 2010 -
The mosque roof in 2017 -
Inside the mosque -
Minarets -
View from a minaret -
Inscription inside -
Ruins of the mosque
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See also
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References
edit- ^ "Plants Genetic Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ a b "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "Şuşa məscidini təhlükə gözləyir". Canaz.tv (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ a b "Ashaghy Govhar Agha Mosque". Projects: Culture. Heydar Aliyev Foundation. 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Ermənilər Şuşanı dağıdır". arshiv.gamoh.info (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "Фотоснимки оккупированной Шуши". Vesti (in Russian). July 6, 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "Bu gün düşüncəmdə ermənilərin düşmən obrazı yoxdur". azadliq.org (in Azerbaijani). September 1, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
External links
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