Taza Mahalla Mosque

Taza Mahalla Mosque (Azerbaijani: Təzə məhəllə məscidi; which can also be transliterated as Teze Mehelle in English) was an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shushi, Artsakh Republic, unrecognized state within Azerbaijan about 350 km from capital Baku.[1][2] The name of the mosque in translation means "New Neighbourhood" referring to the location of the mosque in the relatively new neighborhood of 17 neighbourhoods Shusha.[3][4] These neighbourhoods were Boyuk qurdlar, Kichik Qurdlar, Sеyidli, Julfalar, Taza mahalla, Hamam gabaghi, Demirchiler, Guyulug, Khoja Marjanli, Mamayı, Saatlı, Kocharli, Mеrdinli, Chol gala, Haji Yusifli, Chukhur mahalla, Agha dedeliler.[5][6][7] The mosque was one of the 17 mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century.[8] It was located on Firudin bey Kocharli street of Taza Mahalla neighborhood of Shusha.

Taza Mahalla Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionShia Islam
Location
Location Shushi, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Republic
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic architecture
Date established19th century
Minaret(s)2

See also

References
  1. "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  2. "Şuşa qalalar şəhəri, muzeylər məskəni idi". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  3. "Şuşanın tarixi". Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  4. "ŞUŞA HƏSRƏTİ". Archived from the original on 12 May 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  5. "Şuşanın On Yeddi İli". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  6. "Шуша – боль моя". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  7. "Исторические памятники культуры и архитектуры". Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  8. "Şuşa". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2010.


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