Saatli Mosque (Azerbaijani: Saatlı məscidi) is a mosque located in Shusha, Azerbaijan. It was under control of Armenian forces since the capture of Shusha on May 8, 1992, until the city's recapture by Azerbaijan on 8 November 2020.[1][2][3]
| Saatli Mosque | |
|---|---|
Saatlı Məscidi | |
 The façade of the mosque after restoration work in 2023 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Shusha |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
  Shown within Azerbaijan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 39°45′46″N 46°45′04″E / 39.76278°N 46.75107°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1883 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 (one completely destroyed during occupation) |
History
Saatli Mosque was built in 1883 in the same name neighbourhood of Shusha. Saatli is one of the upper neighbourhoods of Shusha established in the 19th century.[4] Being another produce of prominent Azerbaijani architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, the mosque and its minarets follow the design of earlier mosques of Shusha, Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque and the Agdam Mosque in Aghdam. Saatli Mosque is considered one of the final masterpieces of Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, built with two minarets.[5] The mosque has a three-naved prayer hall and brick minaret with especially patterned decoration specific to architecture of Karabakh.[4][6]
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Saatli Mosque during Armenian control of the city -
April 2018 -
10 may 2023
References
- ^ "Plants Genetic Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus". Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ^ "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ "Şuşa qalalar şəhəri, muzeylər məskəni idi". Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Karabakh Foundation". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ "The Wonders of Azerbaijan". Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ "Saatli Mosque (Azerbaijan)". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
External links
- Saatli Mosque after Armenian occupation
- They are waiting for us. Page 3 Image before occupation
- Karabakh Monuments
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