Chobankol Mosque is a historical-architectural monument dating back to the 19th century, located in the village of Chobankol in the Zagatala district of Azerbaijan.
| Chobankol Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Native name Çobankol kənd məscidi (Azerbaijani) | |
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| Type | Mosque |
| Location | Zaqatala (city) |
| Area | Azerbaijan |
| Built | XIX century |
The mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance by the decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.
About
editThe Chobankol Village Mosque was built in the 19th century in the village of Chobankol, located in Azerbaijan's Zagatala district, with the support of the local population.[1]
After the Soviet occupation of Azerbaijan, an official campaign against religion began in 1928.[2] In December of that year, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan handed over many mosques, churches, and synagogues to clubs for educational purposes.[3] While there were 3,000 mosques in Azerbaijan in 1917, the number decreased to 1,700 in 1927, 1,369 in 1928, and only 17 by 1933.[3][4] During this period, the Chobankol Mosque was also closed for worship and used as a storage facility until 1988. In 1989, the mosque was returned to the faithful.[5]
After Azerbaijan regained its independence, the mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance by the decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.[6]
Following an earthquake in Azerbaijan's northwestern region in 2012, the mosque building was left in a state of disrepair.[1]
Currently, the mosque remains in a hazardous condition and is not operational.[1]
Architecture
editThe courtyard of the mosque covers an area of 800 square meters, and its interior measures 20 by 10 meters.[5] The mosque is constructed from river stones and baked bricks. A stone inscription is engraved on the rear wall. It has an arched entrance door, and in front of the entrance is a porch with seven arches. The mosque also features a five-step wooden minbar.[5]
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editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Zəlzələdən sonra təhlükəyə çevrilən tarixi abidələr hələ də bərpa olunmur". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). 2022-10-27. Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Yunusov, Arif (2004). Azərbaycanda İslam (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Zaman. p. 140. ISBN 9952-8052-2-5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ a b Yunusov, Arif (2004). Azərbaycanda İslam (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Zaman. p. 141. ISBN 9952-8052-2-5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ Ələsgərova, Nəsrin (2005-01-15). "Ислам в Азербайджане: история и современность | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Tbilisi - South Caucasus Region". ge.boell.org (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ a b c Azərbaycan Respublikası Məscidlərinin Ensiklopediyası (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Beynəlxalq Əlhuda. 2001. p. 143. ISBN 964-8121-59-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin 2001-ci il 2 avqust Tarixli 132 nömrəli qərarı ilə təsdiq edilmişdir" (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). mct.gov.az. 2001-08-02. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2022-12-14.