Muhammad Mosque (Baku)
It is the first building in Azerbaijan, which is related to Islam and dated for its architectural ligature.
Architecture
According to Arabic inscription which was saved in front of doorway of northern wall of the mosque, it was built by ustad-rais Muhammad the son of Abu Bakr in 471 of Hijra (1078/79). It means that the architect was not only a master-ustad, but also a rais-head of artificers’ corporation.
Minaret
Minaret adjoins new mosque, which was constructed on the basis of the older one's plan. Trunk of the minaret is strong and slightly thinning. It is constructed from carefully drafted stone. Coarse and flat stalactites of tabling retain sherefe – muezzin’s balcony enclosed by stone plates. A ribbed dome completes the trunk of minaret. Narrow winding stairs are winded within the trunk. Ligature with Koranic inscription was traced under the tabling with archaic kufi alphabet.
References
- ^ Мечеть Мухаммеда, или Сыныггала в Ичери Шехер (Баку). www.ourbaku.com (in Russian). 9 November 2009.
- ^ "Monuments of universal value: Maiden Tower: "Shirvanshahs" Palace Complex: Mohammed Mosque "Synyk-kala" (Broken Tower)". www.icherisheher.gov.az. Administration of State Historical-Architectural Reserve Icherisheher under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 2014. Archived from the original on 2013-11-09.
- ^ "ATABƏYLƏRĠ DÖVLƏTĠ 1136-1225-Cİ İLLƏR" (PDF) (in Turkish). 2007.
- ^ Л. С. Бретеницкий, Б. В. Веймарн. Искусство Азербайджана IV—XVIII веков. — М.: Искусство, 1976. — С. 44.
External links
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