Completed 1883 Architectural style Islamic architecture | Opened 1883 | |
Number of minarets 2 (one completely destroyed during occupation) Similar Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mo, Yukhari Govhar Agha Mo, Agdam Mosque, Juma Mosque in Sheki, Tuba Shahi Mosque | ||
Saatli Mosque (Azerbaijani: Saatlı məscidi) is 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. The mosque is located on intersection of M. F. Akhundov and Uzeyir Hajibeyov streets.
History
Saatli Mosque was built in 1883 in the same name neighbourhood of Shusha. Saatli is one of the upper neighbourhoods of Shusha established in the 19th century. Being another produce of prominent Azerbaijani architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, the mosque and its minarets follow the design of earlier mosques of Shusha, Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque and the Agdam Mosque in Agdam. Saatli Mosque is considered one of the final masterpieces of Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, built with two minarets. The mosque has a three-naved prayer hall and brick minaret with especially patterned decoration specific to architecture of Karabakh. Saatli Mosque has been renovated in 1980's. After the occupation in May 1992, it remains in ruins.