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Khidir Mosque

Coordinates: 40°21′54″N 49°50′03″E / 40.365004°N 49.834130°E / 40.365004; 49.834130
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Khidir Mosque
Azerbaijani: Xıdır Məscidi
The former mosque in 2016
Religion
AffiliationIslam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
Status
  • Abandoned (as a mosque);
  • Restored
Location
LocationOld City, Baku
CountryAzerbaijan
Khidir Mosque is located in Streets in Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan
Khidir Mosque
Location of the former mosque in the Baku Old City
Geographic coordinates40°21′54″N 49°50′03″E / 40.365004°N 49.834130°E / 40.365004; 49.834130
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Style
Completed1301 CE
Specifications
Dome(s)One
MaterialsStone

The Khidir Mosque (Azerbaijani: Xıdır Məscidi) is a former mosque, located on Muslim Magomayev street, in the Old City of Baku, in Azerbaijan. Completed in the 14th century, the building was registered as a national architectural monument by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, No. 132.[1]

History

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The mosque was built in 1301 on a street-stair. In turn, it affected the way of the architectural placement of the mosque.[2]

In 1988, archaeological excavations on the lower floor of the dome and restoration works on the portal were carried out. The mosque was built on Zoroastrian temple.[2][3]

Architecture

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Proportional division of the interior, composition methods and stone elements are clearly expressed with vividly carving, and with mihrab with artistic expression the hall gets an interesting view. Straight profiled windows are installed on the south façade of the mosque. Through the whole perimeter of the mosque, the low-profiled crown expresses the methods of eastern composition.[2][3]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası ərazisində dövlət mühafizəsinə götürülmüş daşınmaz tarix və mədəniyyət abidələrinin əhəmiyyət dərəcələrinə görə bölgüsünün təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasi Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarı". e-qanun.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "ŞЕYХ İBRАHİM MƏSCİDİ". icherisheher.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  3. ^ a b ""Xıdır" məscidi". kataloq.gomap.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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