Khanagah Mosque

Khanagah Mosque
Azerbaijani: Xanəgah Məscidi
The former mosque in 2022
Religion
AffiliationIslam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
StatusAbandoned (ruinous state)
Location
LocationKhanagah village, Quba
CountryAzerbaijan
Khanagah Mosque is located in Azerbaijan
Khanagah Mosque
Location of the former mosque in Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates41°13′11″N 48°32′47″E / 41.21972°N 48.54639°E / 41.21972; 48.54639
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Completed19th century
Specifications
Minaret(s)One (since destroyed)
MaterialsStone; bricks; timber; tiles

The Khanagah Mosque (Azerbaijani: Xanəgah Məscidi) is a former mosque and historical architectural monument, located in the Khanagah village of Quba District, Azerbaijan.

Completed in the 19th century, the former mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance by the Decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated August 2, 2001.

History

The Khanagah Mosque in the Khanagah village of Quba District was built in the 19th century.[1] The construction utilized locally sourced rubble stone and lime mortar, with baked bricks and standard rubble stones in some sections. The thickness of the mosque's walls ranges between 60 and 80 cm (24 and 31 in).[2] The mosque's ceiling was constructed using wood, and its roof was covered with tiles. The minaret was situated at the central part of the ceiling.[2]

After the Soviet occupation of Azerbaijan, a formal campaign against religion began in 1928. In December of that year, the Central Committee of the Azerbaijani Communist Party transferred numerous mosques, churches, and synagogues to clubs for use in educational and cultural activities. While there were 3,000 mosques in Azerbaijan in 1917, this number fell to 1,700 by 1927 and plummeted to just 17 by 1933.[3] The Khanagah Mosque was closed during this period, and its building was repurposed as a warehouse.[4][5] The mosque's minbar was destroyed, and its internal books and some documents were lost.[5]

After Azerbaijan regained its independence, the Khanagah Mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance by Resolution No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated August 2, 2001.[6][7] However, due to a prolonged lack of maintenance and disuse, the mosque's structure fell into disrepair. The roof and parts of the walls collapsed over time, leaving the building in a state of ruin.[8][9][10]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Ədilzadə, Ədil (August 9, 2018). ""Qara günlü" Xənəgah məscidi". www.anl.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Arif Yunusov (2004). Ислам в Азербайджане (PDF). Bakı: Zaman. p. 78. ISBN 9952-8052-0-9. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Babayev, İlyas (August 13, 2022). "Qubanın yoxa çıxan tarixi: Xanəgah kənd məscidi » Shimal News". Shimal News (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Quba rayonunun Xanəgah kənd məscidi məhv olur-Mədəniyyət Nazirliyi məsələyə laqeyd yanaşır". 1905.az. August 16, 2018. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin 2001-ci il 2 avqust Tarixli 132 nömrəli qərarı ilə təsdiq edilmişdir" (PDF). mct.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). August 2, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  7. ^ Nurməmmədli, Səidə (August 13, 2018). ""Sovet dövründə anbara çevrilmiş məscid təhlükədədir" -". www.aznews.az. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Qardaşova, Aytəkin (November 19, 2021). "Tarixi Xanəgah məscidi məhv olur - Foto". Axar.Az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Qubanın Xanəgah məscidi dağılmaq üzrədir". sirat.az. November 11, 2021. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Can verən tarixi abidə: Xanəgah məscidi". azvision.az. August 1, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2024.

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