Saatli Mosque

Saatli Mosque
Azerbaijani: Saatlı Məscidi
The mosque façade in 2023, after restoration
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationShusha
CountryAzerbaijan
Saatli Mosque is located in Azerbaijan
Saatli Mosque
Location of the mosque in Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates39°45′46″N 46°45′04″E / 39.76278°N 46.75107°E / 39.76278; 46.75107
Architecture
Architect(s)Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi
TypeMosque architecture
Completed1883
Specifications
Minaret(s)2 (one destroyed)
MaterialsStone; 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]

  • The mosque during Armenian control of the city
    The mosque during Armenian control of the city
  • The exterior, in 2018, prior to restoration
    The exterior, in 2018, prior to restoration
  • The interior, in 2023, following restoration
    The interior, in 2023, following restoration

See also

References

  1. ^ "Plants Genetic Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus". Retrieved July 20, 2010.
  2. ^ "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  3. ^ "Şuşa qalalar şəhəri, muzeylər məskəni idi". Retrieved August 5, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Karabakh Foundation". Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  5. ^ "The Wonders of Azerbaijan". Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  6. ^ "Saatli Mosque (Azerbaijan)". Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
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