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Baku Old City
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Place of worship · Baku
Juma Mosque
Cümə Məscidi
- Standing
- Notable
- Rank
- Rank 521 of 2,396
About Juma Mosque
The Juma (Friday) Mosque is a Shia mosque in Icheri Sheher, Baku's historic old town. A first mosque stood here from the 12th century, and its stalactite-decorated minaret was added on the northern wall in 1437. The present mosque was built on the remains of the earlier one in 1899 by the Baku philanthropist Haji Sheikhali Agha Dadashov. In the Soviet period it served as a carpet museum before returning to use as a mosque.
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What's inside
The heart of the mosque is a square worship hall with four columns under a small dome. Its architecture mixes Oriental and European classical motifs, and the portal shows typical Azerbaijani features such as stone carving, national patterns and inscriptions. During a full restoration in 2008 heating and lighting were installed; the walls carry hand-made ornament, Quranic surahs and the names of the five members of the Ahl al-Bayt.
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Place details and sources
- Building
- Mosque OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
- Type of place
- Place of worship OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
- Religion
- Muslim OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Common questions
When was the current mosque built?
In 1899, on the remains of the earlier mosque.
How old is the minaret?
It was built in 1437.
What was it used for in Soviet times?
It operated as a carpet museum.
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