Mamayi Mosque

Mamayi Mosque (Azerbaijani: Mamay məscidi; sometimes called Mamay Mosque) is an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Azerbaijan about 350 kilometres (220 mi) from the capital Baku. The mosque is located on G. Asgarov street of Mamayi neighborhood of Shusha.[1][2] Mamayi neighbourhood is the 4th of 8 upper and earlier neighbourhoods of Shusha. In total, there are 17 neighbourhoods. Mamayi Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century.[3][4][5] A few years before occupation of Shusha, Mamayi Mosque along with Ashaghi Govhar Agha, Yukhari Govhar Agha and Saatli mosques were renovated.[6] The mosque was completely destroyed after occupation of Shusha in May 1992.[7][8] It was under the control of the Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on 8 May 1992.[9] It returned to Azerbaijani control in 2020 following a three-day-long battle over Shusha. In January 2021, the Azerbaijani officials stated that the mosque and a nearby fountain was vandalised by the Armenians forces during city's occupation.[10]

Mamayi Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionShia Islam
Location
LocationShusha, Azerbaijan
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic architecture
Date established19th century
Minaret(s)0

See also

References

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  8. "Средневековые памятники Карабаха". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  9. "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  10. "Mosque and fountain in Mamay district of Shusha were vandalized by Armenians - PHOTO". Milli.az (in Azerbaijani). 25 January 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.


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