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Mamayi Mosque

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Location
  
Shusha, Azerbaijan

Branch/tradition
  
Shia Islam

Architectural style
  
Islamic architecture

Architectural type
  
Mosque

Affiliation
  
Islam

Date established
  
19th century

Number of minarets
  
0

Similar
  
Saatli Mosque, Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mo, Yukhari Govhar Agha Mo, Shah Mosque

Mamayi Mosque (Azerbaijani: Mamay məscidi; sometimes called Mamay Mosque) is an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 kilometres (220 mi) from capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992. The mosque is located on G. Asgarov street of Mamayi neighborhood of Shusha. Mamayi neighbourhood is the 4th of 8 upper and earlier neighbourhoods of Shusha. In total, there are 17 neighbourhoods. Mamayi Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century. A few years before occupation of Shusha, Mamayi Mosque along with Ashaghi Govhar Agha, Yukhari Govhar Agha and Saatli mosques were renovated. The mosque was completely destroyed after occupation of Shusha in May 1992.

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Mamayi Mosque Wikipedia