Kochakhmedli Mosque
| Kochahmadli Mosque | |
|---|---|
Azerbaijani: Qoçəhmədli məscidi | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Qoçəhmədli, Fuzuli, Azerbaijan |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi |
Kochakhmedli Mosque is an architectural monument located in the village of Qoçəhmədli in Azerbaijan's Fuzuli district.
History[edit]
Kochakhmedli Mosque, situated in the village of Kochakhmedli in the Fuzuli district, was constructed between 1905 and 1906[1] by Karbelayi Sefikhan Garabaghi.[2] Positioned on a hillside, it is located above the estate of Shukur bey. The inscription above the entrance gate indicates that the mosque was built during the mentioned years. While there are slight differences in size, its architectural style, design, and layout resemble those of the Hajı Alekber Mosque. The prayer hall of the Kochakhmedli Mosque contains four octagonal stone columns. "The projecting stones and niches, as well as the load-bearing wall columns placed on the same axis, are almost identical structural elements to those in the Hajı Alekber Mosque.[2]
The mosque consists of two floors, with the second floor designated for women.[2]
Soviet occcupation[edit]
Following the Soviet occupation, an official struggle against religion started in 1928. In December of the same year, the Central Committee of the Azerbaijani Communist Party transferred many mosques, churches, and synagogues to the balance sheets of educational clubs for instructional purposes. If there were about 3,000 mosques in Azerbaijan in 1917, by 1927, this number had decreased to 1,700, and by 1933, it was 17.[3]
Afterward, the mosques were closed and remained unused.
After independence[edit]
The village of Kochakhmedli was occupied by the Armenian Armed Forces in 1993.[4]
After Azerbaijan regained its independence, the building of the mosque was included in the list of local significant immovable historical and cultural monuments by the decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001.[5]
The village was liberated by the Azerbaijani Army on October 17, 2020.[6] During the period of occupation, the mosque was partially destroyed and used as a barn by the Armenians.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mosque in the Gochahmadli village (Gochahmadli Mosque) of Fuzuli | Religions in Today's Azerbaijan". religions.az. Archived from the original on 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ a b c Garabaghli, Rizvan (2019). "Monuments of Architecture in Fizuli (Mosques)". Problems of Arts and Culture: International Scientific Journal, No. 1(67): 68–69.
- ^ Arif Yunusov (2004). Ислам в Азербайджане (PDF). Bakı: Zaman. p. 78. ISBN 9952-8052-0-9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Füzuli rayonunun Qoçəhmədli kəndi". Azərtac. 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin 2001-ci il 2 avqust Tarixli 132 nömrəli qərarı ilə təsdiq edilmişdir" (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). mct.gov.az. 2001-08-02. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Bu gün Füzuli şəhərinin işğaldan azad olunmasından 1 il ötür". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). 2021-10-14. Archived from the original on 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ 1news. "Армянские вандалы разрушили мечеть XVIII века в Физулинском районе и превратили ее в хлев – ФОТО". 1news.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2021-01-30. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
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