Juma Mosque (Baku)

Friday Mosque of Baku

Basic information
Location	Baku, Azerbaijan
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Shia Islam
Architectural description
Architectural type	Mosque
Architectural style	Islamic architecture
Date established	1899

Juma Mosque (Azerbaijani: Cümə məscidi), or Friday Mosque, is a mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan.^[1]

Located in the historic Icheri Sheher, the mosque has been rebuilt several times. The present Friday Mosque was built in 1899 under the financing of Baku merchant Haji Shikhlali Dadashov. There are traces of a Zoroastrian temple at the site. A minaret, constructed in 1437, adjoins Friday Mosque.^[2]^[3]^[4]

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↑ Леонид Семенович Бретаницкий. (1966). Зодчество Азербайджана XII-XV вв. и его место в архитектуре Переднего Востока. Главная редакция восточной литературы. p. 400.
↑ Джума мечеть (Ичери-Шехер, Баку)
↑ Л. С. Бретаницкий Баку Архитектурно художественные памятники 1956 стр.15
↑ Культовые сооружения Баку

Mosques in Azerbaijan

Abu Muslim Mosque Agdam Mosque Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque Ambarass Mosque Bibi-Heybat Mosque Juma Mosque (Baku) Haji Rufai Bey Mosque Lezgi Mosque Mashadi Garib Mosque Muhammad Mosque Mustafa Qazdal Mosque Omar Effendi Mosque Palace Mosque Saatli Mosque Shahids Mosque Shah Abbas Mosque Juma Mosque of Shamakhi Sheikh İbrahim Mosque Taza Pir Mosque Tuba Shahi Mosque Ulu Mosque

Category Islam in Azerbaijan Mosques by country

Baku landmarks

Famous and historic structures	Ichari Shahar Palace of the Shirvanshahs Bath Houses of the Shirvanshahs Bath Houses of Haji Gayib Maiden Tower Baku Khans' Palace Alley of Honor Martyrs' Lane Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center International Mugam Center of Azerbaijan Palace of Happiness Gulustan Palace Ismailiyya Palace Sovetsky Baku TV Tower Flame Towers

Places of worship	Bibi-Heybat Mosque Binagady Mosque Gardashlyg Mosque Juma Mosque Lezgi Mosque Muhammad Mosque Palace Mosque Saray Mosque Shahids’ Mosque Sheikh İbrahim Mosque Taza Pir Mosque Tuba Shahi Mosque Ateshgah Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral Church of the Saviour Church of Michael Archangel Church of the Immaculate Conception

Nature and parks	Baku Bay Baku Archipelago Lake Boyukshor Baku Botanical Gardens National Park Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden Philharmonic Garden Molokan Garden Baku Boulevard Samad Vurgun Park

Entertainment and recreation	Baku Crystal Hall Baku Ferris Wheel Buta Palace Heydar Aliyev Palace Baku Zoo Park Bulvar Children's World Baku State Circus Baku Water Park Baku Aqua Park

Cultural and art	National Library of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall National Art Museum of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan State Museum of History Independence Museum of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature Baku Museum of Modern Art Baku Museum of Miniature Books Rinay Azerbaijan Carpet Museum House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh Villa Petrolea Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theatre Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators Baku Puppet Theatre Green Theatre Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre

Science and education	Baku State University Azerbaijan Technical University Azerbaijan Medical University Azerbaijan State Economic University Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts Azerbaijan University of Languages Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University Khazar University Qafqaz University Baku Slavic University Odlar Yurdu University Western University Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Azerbaijan State Marine Academy Azerbaijan State Oil Academy Baku Academy of Music Asaf Zeynally Music College Baku Polytechnicum Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum Lycée français de Bakou Baku International School

Sport venues	AZAL Stadium Baku Aquatics Center Baku National Stadium Baku Shooting Center Baku Sports Hall Baku Tennis Academy Bayil Stadium Dalga Arena Bakcell Arena Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex Ismat Gayibov Stadium Karabakh Stadium National Gymnastics Arena Inter Arena Shagan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Tofiq Ismayilov Stadium

Transportation	Heydar Aliyev International Airport Baku Railway Station Baku International Sea Trade Port Baku Metro Baku Funicular

Squares and streets	Azadliq Square Fountains Square National Flag Square 28 May Street Boyuk Shor Highway Istiglaliyyat Street Neftchilar Avenue Nizami Street Rashid Behbudov Street Tbilisi Avenue

Government and financial institutions	National Assembly Government House Presidential Apparatus Baku City Hall Central Bank of Azerbaijan Baku Stock Exchange Baku Expo Center

Category:Baku

Coordinates: 40°23′43″N 49°52′56″E / 40.39528°N 49.88222°E / 40.39528; 49.88222

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