Mosques in Boradigah

Boradigah Friday Mosque — built in 1853–1854 in the settlement of Boradigah, Masally district. By decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 2 August 2001, the mosque was included in the list of locally significant immovable historical and cultural monuments.

History

Boradigah Friday Mosque was built in 11853–1854 in the settlement of Boradigah, Masally district.

After the Soviet occupation, in 1928 they officially began the struggle against religion in Azerbaijan. Many mosques, churches and synagogues were handed over to clubs for educational purposes. If there were 3,000 mosques in Azerbaijan in 1917, this number was 1,700 in 1927, 1,369 in 1928, and 17 in 1933. The Boradigah Friday Mosque also ceased its activity during this period and the mosque building was used as a grain warehouse. From 1989 the mosque was again made available for worshippers. In 1997 repair works were carried out in the mosque at the expense of the village residents.

After the restoration of Azerbaijan’s independence, by decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 2 August 2001, the mosque was included in the list of locally significant immovable historical and cultural monuments. The Boradigah religious community operates in the mosque.

Architecture

The Boradigah Friday Mosque is built of brick. It has two stained‑glass windows with arches. The rectangular wooden ceiling of the mosque is supported by five columns. In the prayer hall there is a four‑tiered minbar and a mihrab 3.5 metres high. The women’s and men’s halls are separated by a wooden partition. The entrance door to the women’s section is separate.