Sayyid Yahya Murtuza Mosque

Sayyid Yahya Murtuza mosque (Azerbaijani: Seyid Yahya Murtuza məscidi) or Hazrat Ali mosque (Azerbaijani: Həzrət Əli məscidi) is a historical mosque of the 17th century. It is a part of Old City and located on Asaf Zeynalli street, in the city of Baku, in Azerbaijan. The building was also registered as a national architectural monument by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, No. 132.[1]

Sayyid Yahya Murtuza mosque
Azerbaijani: Seyid Yahya Murtuza məscidi
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Statusrestored
Location
Location Old City, Baku
Country Azerbaijan
Location within Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates40.364741°N 49.835256°E / 40.364741; 49.835256
Architecture
StyleIslamic architecture, Shirvan-Absheron architectural school
FounderSayyid Yahya Murtuza
Completed17th century
Dome(s)1

About

Located on the medieval caravan trade route, this mosque was built in the early 17th century. It was built on own expenses of Sayyid Yahya Murtuza, who was one of the most influential personalities of his era. He acted as a religious clergyman figure in the mosque. He was buried in the courtyard of the mosque after his death. At present, his grave is located next to the entrance door of the mosque.[2]

The mosque operated as a carpenter workshop during Azerbaijan SSR period.

After the 1990s, the mosque became a part of Icheri Sheher Juma Mosque. Currently, Hazrat Mohammed mosque religious community operates in the mosque.[3]

The mosque is square shaped in the plan and has a central dome. On the south wall there is a stalactic tiered mihrab.[2]

  • Different views of the mosque

See also

References
  1. "Azərbaycan Respublikası ərazisində dövlət mühafizəsinə götürülmüş daşınmaz tarix və mədəniyyət abidələrinin əhəmiyyət dərəcələrinə görə bölgüsünün təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasi Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarı". e-qanun.az. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. "MƏSCİD" (in Azerbaijani). icherisheher.gov.az. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. ""Azərbaycan bayrağı–milli-mənəvi sərvətimizi və bizi xarakterizə edən atribut" layihəsi uğurla icra olunur" (in Azerbaijani). scwra.gov.az. 2016-03-18. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
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