Gasimbey Mosque
| Gasimbey Mosque | |
|---|---|
| |
 The mosque in 2017 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 23 Hazı Aslanov Street, Baku, Yasamal raion |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
  Location of the mosque in Baku | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°22′21″N 49°49′57″E / 40.37250°N 49.83256°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1892 |
| Completed | 1896 |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 250 m2 (2,700 sq ft) |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Minaret height | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Site area | 330 m2 (3,600 sq ft) |
| Inscriptions | Many |
The Gasimbey Mosque is a mosque and historical architectural monument, located in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan.
Completed in 1896, the mosque was included in the list of local significant immovable historical and cultural monuments by decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.
Abandoned during Soviet occupation, after Azerbaijan regained its independence, the building resumed its purpose as a mosque.
About
The Gasimbey Mosque was constructed in Baku between 1892 and 1896.[1][2] It is located at 23 Hazı Aslanov Street in the Yasamal district.[1] The architect of the mosque is Mashadi Mirza Ghafar Ismayilov, and it was commissioned by Gasım bey.[3][4]
Following the Soviet occupation, official anti-religious campaigns began in 1928. In December of the same year, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan transferred many mosques, churches, and synagogues to the balance of educational clubs for secular purposes. If there were approximately 3,000 mosques in Azerbaijan in 1917, by 1927, the number decreased to 1,700, and by 1933, it was reduced to 17.[5]
After Azerbaijan regained its independence, the mosque was included in the list of local significant immovable historical and cultural monuments by decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001. It resumed its activities in 1992.[6] Currently, the Gasimbey Jumu'ah Mosque, registered with the state, operates as a religious community.[7]
Architecture
The total area of the mosque is 330 m2 (3,600 sq ft), with an interior area of 250 m2 (2,700 sq ft).[8] It features a minaret that is 31 m (102 ft) tall.[1] The lower part of the minaret is rectangular with a width of 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) and a height of 6.0 m (19.7 ft). The minaret is constructed with oriented stones, and the lower section is adorned with triple-arched stalactites. Arabic script Quranic verses are inscribed on the lower part, and the minaret is crowned with a metal dome.[1]
On the left side of the main entrance door of the mosque, there are five window openings shaped like mihrabs (prayer niches) in the wall. These windows are made of wood and are 3.0 m (9.8 ft) in height. An alcove above the entrance door of the main prayer hall is intended for women. There is a wooden platform for entry into the prayer hall.[1]
The prayer hall is supported by four large columns, each with a diameter of 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in), made of solid stone blocks connected by twelve ornamental bricks. The diameter of the dome is 6.0 m (19.7 ft),[9] and it contains eight rectangular windows.[1]
Both the dome and the bricks are adorned with intricate geometric and floral patterns. Circular Arabic script "Shahada" is carved on the joint part of the dome and the bricks. This inscription is repeated seven times. The mihrab is located in the central part of the mosque, with the "Jumu'ah" chapter inscribed on three sides of it.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Azərbaycan Respublikası Məscidlərinin Ensiklopediyası (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Beynəlxalq Əlhuda. 2001. p. 52. ISBN 964-8121-59-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2021.
- ^ Bulanova, Oksana (September 17, 2016). "Загадки истории: Мечеть Сыныг-гала в Ичери Шехер" (in Russian). Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Fətullayev, Şamil (2013). Bakı memarları XIX əsrin sonu - XX əsrin əvvəlində (in Azerbaijani) (Şərq-Qərb nəşriyyatı ed.). Bakı. p. 151.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "114 yaşlı Cümə məscidi". medeniyyet.az. April 12, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Yunusov, Arif (2004). Ислам в Азербайджане (PDF) (in Russian). Bakı: Zaman. p. 78. ISBN 9952-8052-0-9. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin 2001-ci il 2 avqust Tarixli 132 nömrəli qərarı ilə təsdiq edilmişdir" (PDF). mct.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). August 2, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "Məscidlər və dini icmalar". irs.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "В Баку из-за гаражей, построенных перед мечетью, рушатся стены — Фото". Qafqazinfo (in Russian). April 19, 2022. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Bakı şəhəri Qasımbəy Cümə məscidi". sirat.az (in Azerbaijani). May 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
External links
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