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Molla Ahmad Mosque

Molla Ahmad Mosque
Azerbaijani: Molla Əhməd Məscidi
The former mosque in 2014
Religion
AffiliationIslam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque (former)
Status
Location
LocationSabir Street, Old City, Baku
CountryAzerbaijan
Molla Ahmad Mosque is located in Streets in Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan
Molla Ahmad Mosque
Location of the former mosque in the Baku Old City
Geographic coordinates40°22′04″N 49°50′08″E / 40.367728°N 49.835475°E / 40.367728; 49.835475
Architecture
Architect(s)Mahmud ibn Sa'd
TypeMosque architecture
Style
FounderNasraddin Gushtаsi ibn Hasan Hаjibаbа
Completed1300 CE
InscriptionsOne
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The Molla Ahmad Mosque (Azerbaijani: Molla Əhməd Məscidi), also known as the Nasir ad-Din Gashtasib Mosque[1] (Azerbaijani: Nəsir ad-Din Gəştasib Məscidi), is a former mosque, located on Sabir street, in the Icherisheher of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Completed in 1300 CE, the former mosque was 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.[2]

History

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The monument is in the type of mahallah mosque of the Old City. It was ordered by Nasraddin Gushtаsi ibn Hasan Hаjibаbа and constructed by architect-master, Mahmud ibn Sa'd in the early 14th century, who also built Nardaran Castle (1301) and mosque with minarets in Bibi-Heybat village. The monument was named after Ahmad by residents, who was the akhoond of the mosque.[3]

Architectural features

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The mosque is quadrangular. It consists of a single small-sized hall. On the southern wall a simple mihrab, low shaped stone dome with crowns on sides, are installed. Its asymmetrical facade is finished with precisely profiled entrance and two windows, which were added in later period.[1][3]

On the upper part of the mosque there is an inscription in Arabic. The two-lined writing gives detailed information about construction date of the mosque, its client, and as well as the architect, who took an active role in constructing military, religious and memorial buildings and structures. In his works, influence of Shirvanshahs period is observed.[3]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Molla Əhməd (Nəsir ad-Din Gəştasib) məscidi". www.icherisheher.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "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 (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "MОLLА ƏHMƏD MƏSCİDİ". icherisheher.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on July 27, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
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