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Khanlar Mosque

Coordinates: 40°22′5.23″N 49°50′8.12″E / 40.3681194°N 49.8355889°E / 40.3681194; 49.8355889
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Khanlar Mosque
Azerbaijani: Xanlar Məscidi
Exterior of the former mosque, in 2014
Religion
AffiliationIslam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
Status
  • Abandoned (as a mosque);
  • Repurposed (as a residence)
Location
LocationFirdousy Street, Old City, Baku
CountryAzerbaijan
Khanlar Mosque is located in Streets in Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan
Khanlar Mosque
Location of the former mosque in the Baku Old City
Geographic coordinates40°22′5.23″N 49°50′8.12″E / 40.3681194°N 49.8355889°E / 40.3681194; 49.8355889
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Dome(s)Several

The Khanlar Mosque (Azerbaijani: Xanlar məscidi) is a former mosque and historical architectural monument, located on Firdousy Street, in the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan.

Completed at the end of the 19th century, the former mosque was designated as a nationally significant immovable historical and cultural monument by the decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.

After the Soviet occupation, the mosque ceased its religious activities and is currently used as a residential building.

About

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The mosque was constructed at the end of the 19th century upon the commission of the Khanlarov brothers, located near their houses in Old City, Baku.[1][2][3] It was constructed according to the plan of Mashadi Mirza Gafar Ismayilov.[4][5]

After the Soviet occupation in Azerbaijan, official measures to combat religion began in 1928. In December of the same year, the Azerbaijan Communist Party Central Committee transferred many mosques, churches, and synagogues to the balance of educational clubs for use in enlightening directions. If there were 3,000 mosques in Azerbaijan in 1917, by 1927, this number had reduced to 1,700, and by 1933, it was down to 17.[6]

After the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence, the mosque was included in the list of nationally significant immovable historical and cultural monuments by the decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.[7][8]

The former mosque has been used as a residential building since 1992.

Architecture

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The former mosque is situated in an elongated rectangular shape within residential neighborhoods.[5] It is divided into three sections at the entrance. The central section is completed with a dome, while the sides are covered with domes as well. Along the length of the prayer hall, protective windows with ornate motifs and a richly decorated mihrab are present. The interior is adorned with abundant floral motifs.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Fətullayev, Şamil (2013). Bakı memarları XIX əsrin sonu - XX əsrin əvvəlində (PDF) (in Azerbaijani) (Şərq-Qərb nəşriyyatı ed.). Bakı. p. 56.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ a b "Içərişəhər :: Ölkə Əhəmiyyətli Abidələr". icherisheher.gov.az. June 18, 2015. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Искендеров, Алигусейн (November 7, 2009). "Памятники зодчества". Каспий. p. 11. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Fətullayev, Şamil (2013). Bakının memarlıq ensiklopediyası. Baku: Şərq-Qərb nəşriyyatı. p. 94. ISBN 978-9952-32-020-6.
  5. ^ a b Fərhadoğlu, Kamil (2006). İçərişəhər (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Ş-Q və Çinar-çap. p. 140.
  6. ^ Yunusov, Arif (2004). Ислам в Азербайджане (PDF) (in Russian). Bakı: Zaman. p. 78. ISBN 9952-8052-0-9. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin 2001-ci il 2 avqust Tarixli 132 nömrəli qərarı ilə təsdiq edilmişdir" (PDF). mct.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). August 2, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  8. ^ İbrahimov, Ramid (February 22, 2014). "İçəri Şəhərdəki sirli Dördbucaqlı qala haqqında nə bilirik?". www.anl.az. p. 13. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
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