Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
| Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
de jure  Shusha, Azerbaijande facto  Shusha, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architect(s) | Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi |
| Architectural style | Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 1875-1876 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque (Azerbaijani: Aşağı Gövhər ağa məscidi) is an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 km from capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.[1][2]
The Ashaghi Govhar Agha means The Lower Govhar Agha Mosque in Azerbaijani language referring to location of the mosque in the lower section of Shusha town and to distinguish it from the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, the same-name mosque located in 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
- ↑ "Plants Genetic Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- 1 2 "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ "PACE - Urgency to prevent the destruction of cultural monuments in the Armenian-occupied town of Shusha of Azerbaijan". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ "Чудеса Азербайджана". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ "Şuşa məscidini təhlükə gözləyir". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ "Human Rights group". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ "Ermənilər Şuşanı dağıdır". Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ "Vesti. Фотоснимки оккупированной Шуши". 6 July 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ "Bu gün düşüncəmdə ermənilərin düşmən obrazı yoxdur". 1 September 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
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