Imam Ali Mosque (Shaki)
| Imam Ali Mosque | |
|---|---|
| |
 The mosque in 2015 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Shaki |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
  Location of the mosque in Azerbaijan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°12′05″N 47°11′38″E / 41.20139°N 47.19389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 1775 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Width | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Interior area | 660 m2 (7,100 sq ft) |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Minaret height | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Materials | Bricks |
The Imam Ali Mosque (Azerbaijani: İmam Əli Məscidi; Persian: مسجد امام علی (شکی)) is a mosque located in the city of Sheki, Azerbaijan.[1]
Overview
The mosque was built in Sheki, in the Ganjali quarter. The exact date of the mosque's construction is unknown. The total area of the mosque is 660 m2 (7,100 sq ft). The mosque has a quadrangular shape and consists of two floors. There are auxiliary rooms on the ground floor. On the second floor, there is a prayer hall with an area of 26 m × 13 m (85 ft × 43 ft).[1]
The mosque was built from burnt bricks. The walls are 75 cm (30 in) thick. The Imam Ali Mosque has retained its original appearance. However, after the Soviet occupation in Azerbaijan, during the years of repression, the minaret of the Imam Ali Mosque was destroyed and the mosque ceased to function. In 1997 the minaret and the altar were rebuilt. The height of the current minaret is 22 m (72 ft) and, like the mosque itself, it is made of burnt bricks.[2]
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ a b "İmam Əli məscidi və minarəsi". sheki.heritage.org.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Azərbaycan Respublikası Məscidlərinin Ensiklopediyası (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). Baku: Beynəlxalq Əlhuda. 2001. p. 294. ISBN 964-8121-59-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2021.
External links
Media related to Imam Ali masjidi, Sheki at Wikimedia Commons
- Barnard, Doug (2022). Traveling Azerbaijan's Countryside (Shaki, Lahij, & More) Travel Vlog on YouTube
