Taza Mahalla Mosque

Taza Mahalla Mosque
Basic information
Location Azerbaijan Shusha, Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates 39°27′08″N 46°27′04″E / 39.4522°N 46.4510°E / 39.4522; 46.4510Coordinates: 39°27′08″N 46°27′04″E / 39.4522°N 46.4510°E / 39.4522; 46.4510
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Shia Islam
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Islamic architecture
Date established 19th century
Specifications
Minaret(s) 2

Taza Mahalla Mosque (Azerbaijani: Təzə məhəllə məscidi; which can also be transliterated as Teze Mehelle in English) was an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 km from capital Baku but is under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.[1][2] The name of the mosque in translation means "New Neighbourhood" referring to the location of the mosque in the relatively new neighborhood of 17 neighbourhoods Shusha.[3][4] These neighbourhoods were Boyuk qurdlar, Kichik Qurdlar, Sеyidli, Julfalar, Taza mahalla, Hamam gabaghi, Demirchiler, Guyulug, Khoja Marjanli, Mamayı, Saatlı, Kocharli, Mеrdinli, Chol gala, Haji Yusifli, Chukhur mahalla, Agha dedeliler.[5][6][7] The mosque was one of the 17 mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century.[8] It was located on Firudin bey Kocharli street of Taza Mahalla neighborhood of Shusha.

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References

  1. ↑ "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Şuşa qalalar şəhəri, muzeylər məskəni idi". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Şuşanın tarixi". Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  4. ↑ "ŞUŞA HƏSRƏTİ". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "Şuşanın On Yeddi İli". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  6. ↑ "Шуша – боль моя". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  7. ↑ "Исторические памятники культуры и архитектуры". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  8. ↑ "Şuşa". Retrieved 11 August 2010.


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