Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque

Not to be confused with Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque.
Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
  • Azerbaijani: Aşağı Gövhər ağa məscidi
  • Arabic: مسجد أشاغي غوهار أغا
The mosque, in 2024, after restoration
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationShusha
CountryAzerbaijan
Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque is located in Azerbaijan
Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
Location of the mosque in Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates39°45′43″N 46°45′13″E / 39.76194°N 46.75361°E / 39.76194; 46.75361
Architecture
Architect(s)Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi
TypeMosque architecture
StyleArchitecture of Azerbaijan
Completed1875-1876
Specifications
Dome(s)Four (maybe more)
Minaret(s)Two

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]

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

Construction 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]

  • The mosque in 2010
    The mosque in 2010
  • The mosque roof in 2017
    The mosque roof in 2017
  • Inside the mosque
    Inside the mosque
  • Minarets
    Minarets
  • View from a minaret
    View from a minaret
  • Inscription inside
    Inscription inside
  • Ruins of the mosque
    Ruins of the mosque

See also

References

  1. ^ "Plants Genetic Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  3. ^ "Şuşa məscidini təhlükə gözləyir". Canaz.tv (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Ashaghy Govhar Agha Mosque". Projects: Culture. Heydar Aliyev Foundation. 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ermənilər Şuşanı dağıdır". arshiv.gamoh.info (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  6. ^ "Фотоснимки оккупированной Шуши". Vesti (in Russian). July 6, 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  7. ^ "Bu gün düşüncəmdə ermənilərin düşmən obrazı yoxdur". azadliq.org (in Azerbaijani). September 1, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2010.

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