Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque Explained

Building Name:Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
Location:Shusha, Azerbaijan
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Architect:Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi
Architecture Style:Architecture of Azerbaijan
Year Completed:1875-1876
Specifications:yes
Minaret Quantity:2

Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque (Azerbaijani: Aşağı Gövhər ağa məscidi|lit=Lower Govhar Agha Mosque) is a mosque in Shusha, Azerbaijan.[1] [2]

The designation ashaghi ("lower") refers to the location of the mosque in the lower section of Shusha town, distinguishing it from the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, the similarly named mosque located in the upper section of the town.

History

Construction of Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque was completed with orders from Govhar Agha, daughter of Ibrahim Khalil Khan of Karabakh Khanate approximately 8 years before the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque was built.[3] A difference between the Ashaghi Govhar Agha and Yukhari Govhar Agha is that the minarets of the former are located at the corners of the rear facade and the minarets of the Yukhari Govhar Agha mosque are on the front facade.[2]

During the existence of the Republic of Artsakh, as of 2005–2007, the mosque was reportedly in a semi-destroyed state.[4] Although it has been claimed that the mosque was renovated, members of an Azerbaijani delegation visiting Karabakh took photos and claimed that the mosque is still badly damaged and no renovation works are being done.[5] [6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plants Genetic Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus. 26 July 2010. 16 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716161940/http://www.cac-biodiversity.org/aze/aze_cities.htm. dead.
  2. Web site: Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve . 26 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101004182205/http://www.karabakhfoundation.org/regions/shusha . 4 October 2010 .
  3. Web site: Şuşa məscidini təhlükə gözləyir . 26 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110911165539/http://www.canaz.tv/haber/2212-kuzey-xeberleri-susa-m601scidini-t601hluk601-gozl601yir.html . 11 September 2011 .
  4. Web site: Ermənilər Şuşanı dağıdır . 26 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721202828/http://arshiv.gamoh.info/archives.php_4E465B3E . 21 July 2011 .
  5. News: Vesti. Фотоснимки оккупированной Шуши. 6 July 2009. 26 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706131546/http://www.vesti.az/news.php?id=10116. 6 July 2011. dead.
  6. News: Bu gün düşüncəmdə ermənilərin düşmən obrazı yoxdur. 1 September 2009. 26 July 2010 .