Mamayi Mosque

Mamayi Mosque
Basic information
Location Azerbaijan Shusha, Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates 39°27′14″N 46°26′45″E / 39.4540°N 46.4457°E / 39.4540; 46.4457Coordinates: 39°27′14″N 46°26′45″E / 39.4540°N 46.4457°E / 39.4540; 46.4457
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Shia Islam
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Islamic architecture
Date established 19th century
Specifications
Minaret(s) 0

Mamayi Mosque (Azerbaijani: Mamay məscidi; sometimes called Mamay Mosque) is an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 kilometres (220 mi) from capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.[1] The mosque is located on G. Asgarov street of Mamayi neighborhood of Shusha.[2][3] Mamayi neighbourhood is the 4th of 8 upper and earlier neighbourhoods of Shusha. In total, there are 17 neighbourhoods. Mamayi Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century.[4][5][6] A few years before occupation of Shusha, Mamayi Mosque along with Ashaghi Govhar Agha, Yukhari Govhar Agha and Saatli mosques were renovated.[7] The mosque was completely destroyed after occupation of Shusha in May 1992.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Şuşanın tarixi". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Ministry of Tourism - Mamay mosque". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  4. ↑ "SHUSHA. Geography". Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "ŞUŞA HƏSRƏTİ". Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  6. ↑ "Город муз и ремесел". Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  7. ↑ "TARİXİ MƏDƏNİYYƏT ABİDƏLƏRİ". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  8. ↑ War Against Azerbaijan - Targeting Cultural Heritage. 2007. ISBN 978-9952-8091-4-5. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Средневековые памятники Карабаха". Retrieved 11 August 2010.


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