Kochakhmedli Mosque

Kochahmadli Mosque
Kochahmadli Mosque
Azerbaijani: Qoçəhmədli məscidi
Religion
Affiliation	Shia Islam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque (1906–1928); Profane use (1928–2020);
Status	Abandoned (ruinous state)
Location
Location	Qoçəhmədli, Fuzuli
Country	Azerbaijan
	Location of the former mosque in Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates	39°32′18.2″N 47°7′26.4″E / 39.538389°N 47.124000°E
Architecture
Architect(s)	Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi
Type	Mosque architecture
Completed	1906
Materials	Stone

The Kochakhmedli Mosque (Azerbaijani: Qoçəhmədli məscidi) is a former Shia Islam mosque and historical architectural monument, now in ruins, located in the village of Qoçəhmədli, in the Fuzuli district of Azerbaijan.

History

The 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 former mosque consists of two floors, with the second floor designated for women.^[2]

Soviet occupation

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

The village of Kochakhmedli was occupied by the Armenian Armed Forces in 1993.^[4]

After Azerbaijan regained its independence, the former 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

^ "Mosque in the Gochahmadli village (Gochahmadli Mosque) of Fuzuli". Religions in Today's Azerbaijan. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Garabaghli, Rizvan (2019). "Monuments of Architecture in Fizuli (Mosques)". Problems of Arts and Culture: International Scientific Journal. 67 (1): 68–69.
^ Yunusov, Arif (2004). Ислам в Азербайджане (PDF) (in Russian). Bakı: Zaman. p. 78. ISBN 9952-8052-0-9. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ "Füzuli rayonunun Qoçəhmədli kəndi". Azərtac (in Azerbaijani). September 5, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^ "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 November 2, 2023.
^ "Bu gün Füzuli şəhərinin işğaldan azad olunmasından 1 il ötür". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). October 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^ "Армянские вандалы разрушили мечеть XVIII века в Физулинском районе и превратили ее в хлев – ФОТО". 1news.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

External link

Qoçəhmədli məscidi

[1] "Mosque in the Gochahmadli village (Gochahmadli Mosque) of Fuzuli". Religions in Today's Azerbaijan. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[:0-2] Garabaghli, Rizvan (2019). "Monuments of Architecture in Fizuli (Mosques)". Problems of Arts and Culture: International Scientific Journal. 67 (1): 68–69.

[3] Yunusov, Arif (2004). Ислам в Азербайджане (PDF) (in Russian). Bakı: Zaman. p. 78. ISBN 9952-8052-0-9. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022.

[4] "Füzuli rayonunun Qoçəhmədli kəndi". Azərtac (in Azerbaijani). September 5, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[:1-5] "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 November 2, 2023.

[6] "Bu gün Füzuli şəhərinin işğaldan azad olunmasından 1 il ötür". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). October 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[7] "Армянские вандалы разрушили мечеть XVIII века в Физулинском районе и превратили ее в хлев – ФОТО". 1news.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

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