Haji Sultanali Mosque

The Haji Sultanali Mosque (Azerbaijani: Hacı Sultanəli məscidi) is a local mosque located on 75 Salatyn Askerova Str., Yasamal district, Baku.

Haji Sultanali Mosque
Azerbaijani: Hacı Sultanəli məscidi
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
Location Baku
CountryAzerbaijan
Architecture
Architect(s)Zivar bay Ahmadbayov
StyleShirvan-Absheron School of Architecture
Founder1904
Completed1910

History

The Haji Sultanali Mosque was built in the beginning of the 20th century. The architect of the mosque is Zivar bay Ahmadbayov.[1] The mosque was built on the initiative of the millionaire Haji Sultanali from 1904 to 1910.[2] It is located in the city of Baku, not far from the Nizami metro station. A grave of a Turkish soldier was discovered on the territory of the mosque. [3]

The mosque has two floors. The top floor is for women and the first floor is for men. The plan depicts the square shape of the edifice. The mosque has a dome and a minaret. It was originally built without a minaret.[4] The building includes features of the European, Eastern and local architecture.

In April 2000, the reconstruction and restoration work began which completed in October 2001, and the mosque was put into operation.[3]


See also

References
  1. Архитектурная энциклопедия Баку. Baku: Международная Академия Архитектуры Стран Востока. 1998. p. 331-333.
  2. S.Abdullayeva (September 24, 2013). "Azərbaycandakı məscidlər: mənəviyyat və tarixi-memarlıq abidələri" (in Azerbaijani). anl.az. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  3. ""Hacı Sultanəli" məscidi" (in Azerbaijani). The State Committee on Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Archived from the original on January 7, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  4. "Старые мечети Баку (список)" (in Russian). ourbaku.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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