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In issue 12 of the *Molla Nasreddin* magazine from 1907, it was reported that 2,000 manats were collected in 1906 for the repair of the mosque with the help of residents of the Ozan neighborhood.<ref name=":0" />  In 1920, during the Ganja uprising, part of the mosque was destroyed by cannon fire from the Bolsheviks who besieged the city. Additionally, during the suppression of the uprising, local residents who had taken refuge in the mosque were burned alive inside.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://ebooks.az/az/book/uboicqy |title=Gəncənin maddi mədəniyyət abidələri |publisher=Nurlan |year=2004 |location=[[Bakı]] |pages=61 |language=az |access-date=2024-09-19 |archive-date=2024-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919102637/https://ebooks.az/az/book/uboicqy |url-status=live }}</ref> Mammad Altunbay, a military pilot and émigré originally from Ganja, personally witnessed the events in the mosque. He wrote about them in his book, published in Ankara in 1989. In his book, he notes that:
In issue 12 of the *Molla Nasreddin* magazine from 1907, it was reported that 2,000 manats were collected in 1906 for the repair of the mosque with the help of residents of the Ozan neighborhood.<ref name=":0" />  In 1920, during the Ganja uprising, part of the mosque was destroyed by cannon fire from the Bolsheviks who besieged the city. Additionally, during the suppression of the uprising, local residents who had taken refuge in the mosque were burned alive inside.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://ebooks.az/az/book/uboicqy |title=Gəncənin maddi mədəniyyət abidələri |publisher=Nurlan |year=2004 |location=[[Bakı]] |pages=61 |language=az |access-date=2024-09-19 |archive-date=2024-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919102637/https://ebooks.az/az/book/uboicqy |url-status=live }}</ref> Mammad Altunbay, a military pilot and émigré originally from Ganja, personally witnessed the events in the mosque. He wrote about them in his book, published in Ankara in 1989. In his book, he notes that:


{{Blockquote|text=In the center of the Ozan Mosque, the charred bodies of hundreds of people twisted by the fire created a horrifying scene... The blood and fat of the innocent people burned alive flowed out from under the charred door. Among the corpses, there were faces, hands, feet, and braids that, though not completely burned, had turned black, further amplifying the immense horror of the tragedy. At the other end of the street, five or six Armenians were playing the accordion.}}
According to the decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted on August 2, 2001, the Ozan Mosque was included in the List of Immovable Monuments of History and Culture of Local Importance.<ref>{{Cite book |last=S |first=Shukurov |title="From the historical monuments of Ganja"}}</ref> In 1979, the Ozan Mosque was restored. In 2007, restoration work was carried out in the mosque.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2007-02-27 |title=Мечеть "Озан" в Гяндже будет отремонтирована |url=https://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/891435.html |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Trend.Az |language=ru}}</ref>


After the Soviet occupation of Azerbaijan, an official campaign against religion began in 1928.<ref name=":22">{{cite book |author=Yunusov |first=Arif |url=http://anl.az/el/y/232820.pdf |title=Azərbaycanda İslam |publisher=Zaman |year=2004 |isbn=9952-8052-2-5 |location=[[Bakı]] |page=140 |language=az |author-link=Arif Yunusov |access-date=2022-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705193204/https://www.ipd-az.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Islam-az-rus.pdf |archive-date=2023-07-05 |url-status=live}}</ref> In December of that year, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan transferred many mosques, churches, and synagogues to the balance of clubs for educational purposes.<ref name=":2">{{cite book |author=Yunusov |first=Arif |url=http://anl.az/el/y/232820.pdf |title=Azərbaycanda İslam |publisher=Zaman |year=2004 |isbn=9952-8052-2-5 |location=[[Bakı]] |page=141 |language=az |author-link=Arif Yunusov |access-date=2022-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705193204/https://www.ipd-az.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Islam-az-rus.pdf |archive-date=2023-07-05 |url-status=live}}</ref> While there were 3,000 mosques in Azerbaijan in 1917, this number decreased to 1,700 in 1927, 1,369 in 1928, and only 17 by 1933.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ələsgərova |first=Nəsrin |date=2005-01-15 |title=Ислам в Азербайджане: история и современность {{!}} Heinrich Böll Stiftung {{!}} Tbilisi - South Caucasus Region |url=https://ge.boell.org/en/2005/01/16/islam-v-azerbaydzhane-istoriya-i-sovremennost |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913112854/http://ge.boell.org/en/2005/01/16/islam-v-azerbaydzhane-istoriya-i-sovremennost |archive-date=2019-09-13 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=ge.boell.org |language=ru}}</ref>  Ozan Mosque was also closed to worship during this period. The building was initially used as a workshop for the blind and later as a grocery store. In 1979, the mosque building was restored.<ref name=":0" /> Məscidin binası 1979-cu ildə bərpa edilib.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2020-03-13 |title=Gəncə Daşların yaddaşı - Ozan məscidi |url=https://az.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/3206588.html |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Trend.Az |language=az |archive-date=2024-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530030508/https://az.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/3206588.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Paintings were created on its interior walls by artist Rustam Huseynquliyev. The building housed a Nizami memorial museum and a bookshop.<ref name=":0" />
Currently, the Ozan mosque serves the population as a religious library. There are translations of the "Holy Qur'an" in [[Azerbaijani language|Azerbaijani]], Russian and [[Turkish language|Turkish]] languages, various books about the [[Islamic religion]], as well as photographs of many shrines considered sacred by Muslims, donated by Ganja believers. Conversations and events related to the propagation of Islam are often held here.


== Architectural features ==
== Architectural features ==

Revision as of 10:24, 18 November 2024

Ozan Mosque
Ozan məscidi
Mosque
The Ozan Mosque located in the city of Ganja
The Ozan Mosque located in the city of Ganja
Republic of Azerbaijan
Location of the Ganja in Azerbaijan

The Ozan Mosque - ( Azerbaijani Ozan məscidi ) a mosque and historical-architectural monument built in 1884, located in the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan.  

The mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance by Decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.  

About

Ozan Mosque was built in 1884 in the city of Ganja at the expense of the residents of the Ozan neighborhood. [1][2] However, the inscription on the arch above the entrance states the construction date as 1786. [3][4]  The total area of the building is 357.8 m², while the usable area is 223.8 m². The main part of the mosque is a square-shaped prayer hall covered by a dome. There are two auxiliary rooms on the sides.  

In issue 12 of the *Molla Nasreddin* magazine from 1907, it was reported that 2,000 manats were collected in 1906 for the repair of the mosque with the help of residents of the Ozan neighborhood.[2]  In 1920, during the Ganja uprising, part of the mosque was destroyed by cannon fire from the Bolsheviks who besieged the city. Additionally, during the suppression of the uprising, local residents who had taken refuge in the mosque were burned alive inside.[5] Mammad Altunbay, a military pilot and émigré originally from Ganja, personally witnessed the events in the mosque. He wrote about them in his book, published in Ankara in 1989. In his book, he notes that:

In the center of the Ozan Mosque, the charred bodies of hundreds of people twisted by the fire created a horrifying scene... The blood and fat of the innocent people burned alive flowed out from under the charred door. Among the corpses, there were faces, hands, feet, and braids that, though not completely burned, had turned black, further amplifying the immense horror of the tragedy. At the other end of the street, five or six Armenians were playing the accordion.

After the Soviet occupation of Azerbaijan, an official campaign against religion began in 1928.[6] In December of that year, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan transferred many mosques, churches, and synagogues to the balance of clubs for educational purposes.[7] While there were 3,000 mosques in Azerbaijan in 1917, this number decreased to 1,700 in 1927, 1,369 in 1928, and only 17 by 1933.[7][8]  Ozan Mosque was also closed to worship during this period. The building was initially used as a workshop for the blind and later as a grocery store. In 1979, the mosque building was restored.[2] Məscidin binası 1979-cu ildə bərpa edilib.[4] Paintings were created on its interior walls by artist Rustam Huseynquliyev. The building housed a Nizami memorial museum and a bookshop.[2]

Architectural features

The mosque resembles a simplified version of the Shah Abbas Mosque . The mosque was built of red brick traditional for Ganja . The total area of the mosque is 357.8 m2. As in other quarter mosques of Ganja, there are no minarets here . The mosque has a rectangular shape with a dome . The main part of the mosque is a square prayer hall covered with a dome.[2] There are 2 auxiliary rooms on the sides. *The special patterned masonry of red brick gives the facade of the mosque a special look.

References

  1. ^ Məmmədov, Mərdan (2021). Gəncə abidələri (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Azərnəşr. p. 32. Archived from the original on 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e Əhmədov, Fərrux (1998). Gəncənin tarix yaddaşı (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Şirvannəşr. p. 158. Archived from the original on 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  3. ^ "Gəncə şəhəri Ozan məscidi". sirat.az. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  4. ^ a b "Gəncə Daşların yaddaşı - Ozan məscidi". Trend.Az (in Azerbaijani). 2020-03-13. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  5. ^ Gəncənin maddi mədəniyyət abidələri (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Nurlan. 2004. p. 61. Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  6. ^ Yunusov, Arif (2004). Azərbaycanda İslam (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Zaman. p. 140. ISBN 9952-8052-2-5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  7. ^ a b Yunusov, Arif (2004). Azərbaycanda İslam (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Zaman. p. 141. ISBN 9952-8052-2-5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  8. ^ Ələsgərova, Nəsrin (2005-01-15). "Ислам в Азербайджане: история и современность | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Tbilisi - South Caucasus Region". ge.boell.org (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-04.