Haji Javad Mosque
| Haji Javad Mosque | |
|---|---|
Azerbaijani: Hacı Cavad məscidi | |
 The mosque, in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status |
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| Location | |
| Location | Abbas Mirza Sharifzade Street, Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
  Location of the mosque in Baku | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°22′9″N 49°49′33″E / 40.36917°N 49.82583°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed |
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| Demolished | 1 July 2017 (first mosque) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 worshippers |
| Interior area | 400 m2 (4,300 sq ft) |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Minaret height | 33.7 m (111 ft) |
| Site area | 1,200 m2 (13,000 sq ft) |
The Haji Javad Mosque (Azerbaijani: Hacı Cavad Məscidi) is a mosque located in the in Yasamal District of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.[1]
History
[edit]First mosque
[edit]The first mosque was built in AH 1305 (1887/1888), located at located in 79 Abdulla Shaig Street. The building had three inscriptions which confirmed the year of construction. The initiator of mosque building was the merchant Haji Javad. The internal area was 12 m (39 ft) wide by 18 m (59 ft) long, with a height of 6 m (20 ft) from the floor to the ceiling and 9 m (30 ft) from the floor to the dome. The building also had a place for a school madrasa.
During the Soviet era, the mosque building was converted into a kindergarten and living areas. After the USSR, the collapsed mosque was repaired and opened for believers.
In April 2017, news of the announcement that the mosque would be demolished caused unrest among local Muslims[2][3] and sparked protests. The demolition, planned for April, was suspended.[4] Following investigations, the mosque was demolished on the night of 1 July 2017.[5]
Current mosque
[edit]The construction of a new mosque, per a presidential decree, located on Abbas Mirza Sharifzade Street,[6][7] started the following day and was completed on 12 April 2018. The total area of the new mosque is 1,200 m2 (13,000 sq ft), of which 400 m2 (4,300 sq ft) is for the prayer hall. The height of the building was increased to 18 m (59 ft) and the minaret is 33.7 m (111 ft) tall. Walls are decorated with ornaments and verses from the Quran.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "132 - Azərbaycan Respublikası ərazisində dövlət mühafizəsinə götürülmüş daşınmaz tarix və mədəniyyət abidələrinin əhəmiyyət dərəcələrinə görə bölgüsünün təsdiq edilməsi haqqında". www.e-qanun.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Special commission members visit Haji Javad mosque". apa.az. April 17, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "Allahshukur Pashazade: President was enraged over demolition of Haji Javad mosque". azerbaycan24.com. May 15, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ Medzhid, Faik (April 14, 2017). "In Baku, demolition of mosque suspended after believers' protests". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ Medzhid, Faik (July 2, 2017). ""Haji Javad" mosque demolished in Baku". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "Sökülmək istənən "Hacı Cavad" məscidi dini icmasından prezidentə AÇIQ MƏKTUB". İslamazeri.com Xəbər Portalı (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Узел, Кавказский. "Мечеть "Гаджи Джавад" снесена в Баку". Кавказский Узел (in Russian). Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Ilham Aliyev attended opening of new building of Haji Javad mosque" (Press release). President of Azerbaijan. April 12, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
External links
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