Haji Shahla Mosque
Haji Shahla Mosque (Azerbaijani: Hacı Şəhla məscidi) is a historical mosque of the fourteenth century. It is located in Balakhany village in the city of Baku in Azerbaijan.[1]
| Haji Shahla Mosque | |
|---|---|
Azerbaijani: Hacı Şəhla məscidi | |
 The mosque in 2019 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | restored |
| Location | |
| Location | Balakhany, Baku, Azerbaijan  |
  Location within Azerbaijan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40.463719°N 49.920087°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ustad Arif, Musa Jibal |
| Style | Islamic architecture, Architectural school of Shirvan-Absheron |
| Founder | Haji Shahla bin Shakir bin Mustafa Koshki |
| Completed | 1385-1386 |
History
The mosque was built at area of Balakhany Cemetery, on a high hill in 1385-1386.[1] Over time, the monument was destroyed. However, in 2017, restoration works were started to be held on the mosque.[2]
There were two lines of inscription on the entrance door. That text is as follows:"This is the mansion of Haji Shahla bin Shakir bin Mustafa Koshki. Year 787 (1385-1386)" [3]
A little left from this inscription, there was also another inscription in Arabic slightly away from the door. On this, names of the masters of mosque were mentioned. This inscription with two lines, notes:"This is a work of Ustad Arif bin ustad Musa Jibal" [3]
On these inscriptions, the monument was called a mansion, not a mosque.
See also
References
- "Ölkə və yerli əhəmiyyətli Memarlıq və Arxeoloji abidələr" (in Azerbaijani). sabunchu-ih.gov.az. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- "Balaxanı qəsəbəsində abadlıq işləri aparılır" (in Azerbaijani). hafta.az. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- "Balaxanıda 632 yaşlı məscid-memarlıq abidəsi dağılmaq üzrədir" (in Azerbaijani). musavat.com. Retrieved 13 March 2018.