Julfalar Mosque
| Julfalar Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Sect | Shia Islam |
| Location | |
| Location |  Shusha, Azerbaijan |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Minaret(s) | none |
Julfalar Mosque (Azerbaijani: Culfalar məscidi) was an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 km southwest from capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.[1]
Overview
The mosque is located on intersection of Uzeyir Hajibeyov and S. Asgarov streets of Julfalar neighborhood of Shusha.[2] Julfalar neighbourhood is one of 9 lower and earlier neighbourhoods of Shusha. In total, there are 17 main neighbourhoods. Julfalar Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the XIX century.[3][4] It was regarded one of most valuable monuments of Shusha along with Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque and Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque.[5] There were no minarets and exterior design of Julfalar Mosque followed a rectangular plan neighborhood mosque building like Chukhur Mahalla and Haji Yusifli mosques but the interior completely complied with Islamic religious architecture[1] The mosque was completely destroyed after occupation of Shusha in May 1992.[6][7]
See also
- Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
- Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
- Saatli Mosque
- Seyidli Mosque
- Khoja Marjanli Mosque
- Guyulug Mosque
- Taza Mahalla Mosque
References
- ^ a b "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "Ministry of Tourism - Julfalar mosque". Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "SHUSHA. Geography". Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "ŞUŞA HƏSRƏTİ". Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "CРЕДНЕВЕКОВЫЕ ПАМЯТНИКИ КАРАБАХА by Гасым ГАДЖИЕВ" (PDF). Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^
War Against Azerbaijan - Targeting Cultural Heritage. 2007. ISBN 978-9952809145. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Средневековые памятники Карабаха". Retrieved 16 August 2010.
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