Mamayi Mosque

Mamayi Mosque (Azerbaijani: Mamay məscidi; sometimes called Mamay Mosque) is an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 kilometres (220 mi) from capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.[1] The mosque is located on G. Asgarov street of Mamayi neighborhood of Shusha.[2][3] Mamayi neighbourhood is the 4th of 8 upper and earlier neighbourhoods of Shusha. In total, there are 17 neighbourhoods. Mamayi Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century.[4][5][6] A few years before occupation of Shusha, Mamayi Mosque along with Ashaghi Govhar Agha, Yukhari Govhar Agha and Saatli mosques were renovated.[7] The mosque was completely destroyed after occupation of Shusha in May 1992.[8][9]

Mamayi Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionShia Islam
Location
Location Shusha, Azerbaijan
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic architecture
Date established19th century
Minaret(s)0

See also

References
  1. "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  2. "Şuşanın tarixi". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  3. "Ministry of Tourism - Mamay mosque". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  4. "SHUSHA. Geography". Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  5. "ŞUŞA HƏSRƏTİ". Archived from the original on 12 May 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  6. "Город муз и ремесел". Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  7. "TARİXİ MƏDƏNİYYƏT ABİDƏLƏRİ". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  8. War Against Azerbaijan - Targeting Cultural Heritage. 2007. ISBN 978-9952-8091-4-5. Archived from the original on September 9, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  9. "Средневековые памятники Карабаха". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2010.


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