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Sayyid Yahya Murtuza Mosque

Coordinates: 40°21′53″N 49°50′07″E / 40.364741°N 49.835256°E / 40.364741; 49.835256
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Sayyid Yahya Murtuza mosque
Azerbaijani: Seyid Yahya Murtuza məscidi
The former mosque in 2015
Religion
AffiliationIslam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
Status
  • Abandoned (as a mosque);
  • Restored
Location
LocationOld City, Baku
CountryAzerbaijan
Sayyid Yahya Murtuza Mosque is located in Streets in Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan
Sayyid Yahya Murtuza Mosque
Location of the former mosque in the Baku Old City
Geographic coordinates40°21′53″N 49°50′07″E / 40.364741°N 49.835256°E / 40.364741; 49.835256
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Style
FounderSayyid Yahya Murtuza
Completed17th century
Dome(s)One

The Sayyid Yahya Murtuza mosque (Azerbaijani: Seyid Yahya Murtuza məscidi) is a historical former mosque, located on Asaf Zeynalli street, in the Old City of Baku, in Azerbaijan. Completed in the 17th century, the building was registered as a national architectural monument by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, No. 132.[1]

History

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Located on the medieval caravan trade route, the former mosque was built in the early 17th century. It was built on own expenses of Sayyid Yahya Murtuza, who was one of the most influential personalities of his era. He acted as a religious clergyman figure in the mosque. He was buried in the courtyard of the mosque after his death. At present, his grave is located next to the entrance door of the former mosque.[2]

The former mosque operated as a carpenter workshop during the Azerbaijan SSR period.

After the 1990s, the mosque became a part of Icheri Sheher Juma Mosque. Currently, the Hazrat Mohammed mosque religious community operates in the mosque.[3]

The former mosque is square shaped in the plan and has a central dome and no minaret. On the south wall there is a stalactic tiered mihrab.[2]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası ərazisində dövlət mühafizəsinə götürülmüş daşınmaz tarix və mədəniyyət abidələrinin əhəmiyyət dərəcələrinə görə bölgüsünün təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasi Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarı". e-qanun.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "MƏSCİD" (in Azerbaijani). icherisheher.gov.az. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  3. ^ ""Azərbaycan bayrağı–milli-mənəvi sərvətimizi və bizi xarakterizə edən atribut" layihəsi uğurla icra olunur" (in Azerbaijani). scwra.gov.az. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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