Juma Mosque (Balaken)
Also known as: Juma Mosque (Balaken)
mosque in Balakən, Azerbaijan
Key facts
- Built
- 1867
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Overview
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The Juma Mosque of Balakən, known in Turkish as Balaken Ulu Camii, is a historical mosque and architectural monument in the town of Balakən (Balakan), Azerbaijan. It is also known as the Minaret Mosque. It stands on Məmməd Əsədov Street in Balakan District. The building is registered as an immovable historical and cultural monument of national importance in Azerbaijan.
History
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Construction of the mosque began in 1867 and was completed in 1877, so the work took about ten years.
By decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated 2 August 2001, the mosque was added to the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of national importance.
From Wikipedia
The Juma Mosque (Azerbaijani: Balakən Cümə Məscidi; Arabic: مسجد الجمعة (بالاكن)), also known as the Minaret Mosque, is a mosque and historical architectural monument, located in the city of Balakən, Azerbaijan. The construction of the mosque commenced in 1867 and was completed in 1877.
The mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of national importance by the decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A9_(%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%83%D9%86)
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juma_Mosque,_Balaken
Wikipedia (fa): https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%DA%A9%D9%86
Wikipedia (ru): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%94%D0%B6%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8C_(%D0%91%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B5%D0%BD)
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaken_Ulu_Camii