New Shusha Mosque
| New Shusha Mosque | |
|---|---|
Yeni Şuşa məscidi | |
Aerial view of the construction site, March 2025 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Under construction |
| Location | |
| Location | Shusha, Azerbaijan |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 12 May 2021[1] |
| Completed | 2026 (planned)[2] |
New Shusha Mosque (Azerbaijani: Yeni Şuşa məscidi) is a mosque under construction in the city of Shusha, Azerbaijan.[1]
History
The foundation of the mosque was laid on 12 May 2021.[1]
On 17 July 2025, President Ilham Aliyev and the chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, reviewed the progress of construction at the site.[2] On 16 September 2025, President Ilham Aliyev and the president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, visited the site and reviewed the ongoing works.[3]
Completion of the mosque is planned for 2026.[2]
Architecture and design
The mosque is being built in the upper part of Shusha and its design is conceived as symbolic.[4][5] The overall form is designed to evoke the number 8, associated with Victory Day.[5] The two minarets are designed in the form of the number 11, referencing the month of November.[5]
According to published project details, the minarets are planned to be 72 metres high.[4] The exterior is planned to incorporate geometric ornamentation associated with Shusha's historic mosque minarets, and the dome is planned with mosaic finishing.[4] The design work involved Azerbaijani and Italian architects.[1]
Gallery
-
Mosque under construction, July 2025
-
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Ilham Aliyev at the construction site
-
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and Ilham Aliyev at the construction site
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "İlham Əliyev Şuşada yeni məscidin təməlini qoyub". President.az. Official website of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 12 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Azərbaycan Prezidenti və Türkmənistan Xalq Məsləhətinin sədri Yeni Şuşa məscidində tikinti işlərinin gedişi ilə tanış olublar". President.az. Official website of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 17 July 2025. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Azərbaycan və BƏƏ prezidentləri Yeni Şuşa məscidində tikinti işlərinin gedişi ilə tanış olublar". Report. 16 September 2025. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Yeni Şuşa məscidi belə inşa olunur (VİDEO)". Trend. 8 September 2025. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Yeni Şuşa məscidi - Qalanın gələcək simvolu inşa edilir". Musavat.com. 17 July 2025. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.