Juma Mosque of Ganja, Safavid architecture mosque in Ganja, Azerbaijan

The Juma Mosque of Ganja is a mosque in the center of Ganja, Azerbaijan, built from red brick and topped by two minarets. It follows the Safavid architectural style, which is characterized by red brick walls, geometric ornaments, and a prayer hall oriented toward Mecca.

The mosque was built in the early 17th century on the orders of the Safavid court. It was rebuilt and modified several times over the following centuries, and these changes shaped the structure visitors see today.

The Juma Mosque is the main Friday prayer site in the city, drawing worshippers together each week. The red brick facade and the two minarets make it a familiar landmark that locals navigate by in the center of Ganja.

The mosque sits in central Ganja and is easy to reach on foot from most of the city center. Visitors should dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees, and women are expected to cover their hair before entering.

The inscription above the entrance gives the construction date through the phrase "Kilidi-Şamaxi", which by abjad reckoning equals AH 1015, or 1606 CE. A second inscription kept in the Ganja History and Local Lore Museum names 1620, and researcher M. Aliyev considered the 1606 date the more reliable of the two.