Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque

Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
Basic information
Location de jure Azerbaijan Shusha, Azerbaijan
de facto Republic of Artsakh Shushi, Artsakh Republic
Affiliation Islam
Architectural description
Architect(s) Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi
Architectural style Islamic architecture
Completed 1875-1876
Minaret(s) 2

Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque (Azerbaijani: Aşağı Gövhər ağa məscidi, lit. 'Lower Govhar Agha Mosque') is an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 km from the capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.[1][2]

The designation ashaghi ("lower") refers to the location of the mosque in the lower section of Shusha town, distinguishing it from the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, the similarly named mosque located in the upper section of the town. Both mosques are considered symbols of Shusha and masterpieces of Eastern architecture.[3][4] Construction of Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque was completed with orders of Govhar Agha, daughter of Ibrahim Khalil Khan of Karabakh Khanate approximately 8 years before the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque was built.[5] The difference between the Ashaghi Govhar Agha with Yukhari Govhar Agha is that the minarets of the former mosque are located in the corners of the rear facade unlike the Yukhari Govhar Agha mosque where the minarets are on the front facade.[2]

Current situation

After fall of Shusha under Armenian control, the mosque stopped functioning.[6] As of 2005–2007, the mosque is in semi-destroyed state.[7] Although it has been claimed that the mosque was renovated, the members of Azerbaijani visiting delegation to Karabakh took photos and said that the mosque is still badly damaged and no renovation works are being done.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Plants Genetic Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  3. ↑ "PACE - Urgency to prevent the destruction of cultural monuments in the Armenian-occupied town of Shusha of Azerbaijan". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "Чудеса Азербайджана". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "Şuşa məscidini təhlükə gözləyir". Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  6. ↑ "Human Rights group". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  7. ↑ "Ermənilər Şuşanı dağıdır". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  8. ↑ "Vesti. Фотоснимки оккупированной Шуши". 6 July 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  9. ↑ "Bu gün düşüncəmdə ermənilərin düşmən obrazı yoxdur". 1 September 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
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