Mardinli Mosque

Mardinli Mosque
Coordinates: 39°27′15″N 46°27′03″E / 39.4543°N 46.4508°E / 39.4543; 46.4508Coordinates: 39°27′15″N 46°27′03″E / 39.4543°N 46.4508°E / 39.4543; 46.4508
Location	Shusha, Azerbaijan
Established	19th century
Architectural information
Style	Islamic architecture
Minaret(s)	none

Mardinli Mosque (Azerbaijani: Mərdinli məscidi; sometimes transliterated as Merdinli Mosque) was an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 km from capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.^[1] The mosque was located on intersection of Sadigjan and Garasherov streets of Mardinli neighborhood of Shusha.^[2] Mardinli neighbourhood is one of 8 upper and earlier neighbourhoods of Shusha. In total, there are 17 neighbourhoods. Mardinli Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century.^[3][4] Mardinli mosque was located in the World Heritage Site of Shusha State Historical and Architectural Reserve.^[5] The mosque was completely destroyed after occupation of Shusha in May 1992.^[6][7][8]

See also

• Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
• Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
• Saatli Mosque
• Seyidli Mosque
• Khoja Marjanli Mosque
• Guyulug Mosque
• Taza Mahalla Mosque
• Mamayi Mosque

References

1. ^ "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". http://karabakhfoundation.org/regions/shusha/. Retrieved 12 August 2010. 
2. ^ "Ministry of Tourism - Mardinli Mosque". http://www.mct.gov.az/?/en/abide/view/6075/&PHPSESSID=a.... Retrieved 12 August 2010. 
3. ^ "SHUSHA. Geography". http://pandadino.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/shusha/. Retrieved 12 August 2010. 
4. ^ "The list of the monuments (the city of Shusha)". http://karabakhmonuments.az/print_preview.php?id=128. Retrieved 12 August 2010. 
5. ^ "WORLD HERITAGE TENTATIVE LISTS, BY REGION". http://itm.bme.hu/unesco/TentativeList/tentativelist.pdf. Retrieved 12 August 2010. 
6. ^ War Against Azerbaijan - Targeting Cultural Heritage. 2007. ISBN 978-9952809145. http://www.war-culture.az/. Retrieved August 10, 2010. 
7. ^ "BRIEF INFORMATION ON MATERIAL AND MORAL DAMAGE CAUSED TO AZERBAIJAN CULTURE AS A RESULT OF THE ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN CONFLICT". http://www.azembassy.lv/browse.php?lang=eng&page=031505. Retrieved 12 August 2010. 
8. ^ "АРМЯНО-АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКИЙ, НАГОРНО-КАРАБАХСКИЙ КОНФЛИКТ". http://www.elibrary.az/docs/azerbaijan/rus/gl7.pdf. Retrieved 12 August 2010. 

External links

• Mardinli street in Mardinli neighbourhood of Shusha
• Ruins of Shusha publishing house in Mardinli neighbourhood
• Shirin Su (Sweet water) bath house
• Ruins of Mardinli district
• Ruins of 18th century buildings in Mardinli district
• Karabakh Monuments