The Chobankol Mosque (; ) is a
mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
and historical architectural monument, located in the village of
Chobankol in the
Zagatala district
Zagatala District (; ; ) is one of the 66 Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan, districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country and belongs to the Shaki-Zagatala Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Balakan ...
of
Azerbaijan
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.
Completed in the 19th century, the mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance by the decision No. 132 of the
Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.
About
The Chobankol Village Mosque was built in the 19th century in the village of
Chobankol, located in Azerbaijan's
Zagatala district
Zagatala District (; ; ) is one of the 66 Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan, districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country and belongs to the Shaki-Zagatala Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Balakan ...
, with the support of the local population.
After the
Soviet occupation
During World War II, the Soviet Union occupied and annexed several countries effectively handed over by Nazi Germany in the secret Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact of 1939. These included the eastern regions of Poland (incorporated into three differe ...
of Azerbaijan, an official campaign against religion began in 1928.
In December of that year, the Central Committee of the
Communist Party of Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijan Communist Party (; ) was the ruling political party in the Azerbaijan SSR, making it effectively a branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. It was formed on 20 February 1920, when the Muslim Social Democratic Party, ...
handed over many mosques, churches, and synagogues to clubs for educational purposes.
While there were 3,000 mosques in Azerbaijan in 1917, the number decreased to 1,700 in 1927, 1,369 in 1928, and only 17 by 1933.
During this period, the Chobankol Mosque was also closed for worship and used as a storage facility until 1988. In 1989, the mosque was returned to the faithful.
After Azerbaijan regained its independence, the mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance by the decision No. 132 of the
Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.
Following an earthquake in Azerbaijan's northwestern region in 2012, the mosque building was left in a state of disrepair.
, the mosque remains in a hazardous condition and is not operational.
Architecture
The courtyard of the mosque covers an area of , and its interior measures .
The mosque is constructed from river stones and baked bricks. A stone inscription is engraved on the rear wall. It has an arched entrance door, and in front of the entrance is a porch with seven arches. The mosque also features a five-step wooden minbar.
Gallery
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See also
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Islam in Azerbaijan
Islam is the majority religion in Azerbaijan, but the country is considered to be the most secular in the Muslim world. Various reports have estimated 97.3% (CIA, 2020) or 99.2% (Pew Research Center, 2006) of the population identifying as M ...
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List of mosques in Azerbaijan
This is a list of mosques in Azerbaijan.
See also
* List of mosques in Asia
* List of mosques in Baku
References
External links
{{List of mosques
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References
External links
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