Heydar Mosque

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Heydar Mosque, Modern mosque in Binəqədi district, Baku, Azerbaijan.

The white stone structure extends across 12,000 square meters with four minarets reaching 95 meters and a central dome rising 55 meters high.

Construction began in September 2012 under President Ilham Aliyev's order and the mosque opened its doors on December 26, 2014.

Both Sunni and Shia Muslim congregations gather in this mosque, with dedicated prayer spaces accommodating up to 75,000 worshippers simultaneously.

Visitors can reach the mosque via bus routes 79 and 26, or take a taxi from central Baku's Nizami Street for approximately 10 AZN.

The mosque incorporates Quran verses on its domes and features architectural elements from the regional Shirvan-Absheron style.

Location: Baku

Architects: Adalet Mammadov

Architectural style: Shirvan-Absheron architectural school

GPS coordinates: 40.42917,49.82444

Latest update: March 16, 2025 10:23

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