Taza Pir Mosque, Religious monument in Yasamal district, Baku, Azerbaijan
The white stone mosque features a square-shaped prayer hall of 19.6 meters, topped with domes and flanked by twin minarets.
The construction of Taza Pir Mosque began in 1905 under the patronage of Nabat Khanum Ashurbeyova and reached completion in 1914.
The interior walls display traditional Azerbaijani paintings, eastern ornaments, and Quranic calligraphy that reflect local artistic expressions.
The mosque accommodates 720 worshippers on its Namazgah carpet and maintains regular prayer services under Grand Mufti Allahshukur Pashazadeh.
The mosque stands on a 14th-century sanctuary site that contained the tomb of Islamic scholar Abu Seyid Abdulla.
Location: Baku
Location: Yasamal raion
Inception: 1905
Founders: Nabat Ashurbeyli
Architects: Zivar bay Ahmadbayov
Architectural style: Islamic architecture, Shirvan-Absheron architectural school
Website: http://www.qafqazislam.com/
Website: http://qafqazislam.com
GPS coordinates: 40.37210,49.82867
Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:58
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