# Saatli Mosque

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Mosque in Shusha, Azerbaijan

Saatli Mosque Azerbaijani: Saatlı Məscidi The mosque façade in 2023, after restoration Religion Affiliation Islam Ecclesiastical or organisational status Mosque Status Active Location Location Shusha Country Azerbaijan Location of the mosque in Azerbaijan Coordinates 39°45′46″N 46°45′04″E / 39.76278°N 46.75107°E / 39.76278; 46.75107 Architecture Architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi Type Mosque architecture Completed 1883 Specifications Minaret 2 (one destroyed) Materials Stone; brick

The **Saatli Mosque** ([Azerbaijani](/source/Azerbaijani_language): *Saatlı Məscidi*) is a [mosque](/source/Mosque) located in [Shusha](/source/Shusha), [Azerbaijan](/source/Azerbaijan).

Shusha was under control of [Armenian](/source/Armenia) forces from the [capture of Shusha](/source/Battle_of_Shusha_(1992)) on May 8, 1992, until the city's [recapture](/source/Battle_of_Shusha_(2020)) by Azerbaijan on 8 November 2020.[1][2][3]

## History

The Saatli Mosque was built in 1883 in the Saatli neighbourhood of Shusha.[4] It was designed by prominent Azerbaijani architect [Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi](/source/Karbalayi_Safikhan_Karabakhi), and follow the design of earlier mosques of Shusha, including the [Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque](/source/Yukhari_Govhar_Agha_Mosque), [Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque](/source/Ashaghi_Govhar_Agha_Mosque) and the [Agdam Mosque](/source/Agdam_Mosque) in [Aghdam](/source/Aghdam). The Saatli Mosque is considered one of the final masterpieces of Karabakhi, built with two [minarets](/source/Minaret).[5] The mosque has a three-naved prayer hall and brick minaret with especially patterned decoration specific to architecture of [Karabakh](/source/Karabakh).[4][6]

## Gallery

		- The mosque during Armenian control of the city

		- The exterior, in 2018, prior to restoration

		- The interior, in 2023, following restoration

## See also

- [Islam portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Islam)
- [Azerbaijan portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Azerbaijan)

- [Islam in Azerbaijan](/source/Islam_in_Azerbaijan)

- [List of mosques in Azerbaijan](/source/List_of_mosques_in_Azerbaijan)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Karabahk_1-0)** ["Plants Genetic Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110716161940/http://www.cac-biodiversity.org/aze/aze_cities.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.cac-biodiversity.org/aze/aze_cities.htm) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Karabakh_2-0)** ["Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101004182205/http://www.karabakhfoundation.org/regions/shusha). Archived from [the original](http://karabakhfoundation.org/regions/shusha/) on October 4, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Şuşa qalalar şəhəri, muzeylər məskəni idi"](http://www.azerbaijan-news.az/index.php?Lng=aze&year=2010&Pid=4132). Retrieved August 5, 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-foundation_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-foundation_4-1) ["Karabakh Foundation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101004182205/http://www.karabakhfoundation.org/regions/shusha). Archived from [the original](http://www.karabakhfoundation.org/regions/shusha/) on October 4, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Wonders of Azerbaijan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100705155610/http://www.7wonders-az.ru/index.php?ind=chud_full&id=28). Archived from [the original](http://www.7wonders-az.ru/index.php?ind=chud_full&id=28) on July 5, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Saatli Mosque (Azerbaijan)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110726193015/http://www.islamicarchitecturedatabase.org/ircica/index3.php?CountryID=4&CityID=177&TownID=&Priod=&Architect=&p_name=Insert+monument+name&imageField.x=40&imageField.y=12). Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2010.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Saatly Mosque](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Saatly_Mosque).

- [Saatli Mosque after Armenian occupation](https://www.panoramio.com/photo/3285571)

- [They are waiting for us. Page 3 Image before occupation](http://www.irs-az.com/pdf/1277206610790800914.pdf)

- [Karabakh Monuments](https://web.archive.org/web/20100628192512/http://www.karabakhmonuments.az/)

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