Taza Mahalla Mosque

The Taza Mahalla Mosque (Azerbaijani: Təzə Məhəllə Məscidi; Persian: مسجد تازه محل; Arabic: مسجد تازه محله) is a Shia Islam mosque, located in Shusha, Azerbaijan.

Overview

The mosque was one of the 17 mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century. It was located on Firudin bey Kocharli street of Taza Mahalla neighborhood of Shusha.

Analysis of satellite imagery by the Caucasus Heritage Watch of Cornell University shows that between 1980 and 2004 the mosque remained well-preserved. Between 2004 and 2013, the mosque was renovated by the de facto Armenian authorities and used as a geology museum.

Etymology

The name of the mosque in translation means "New Neighbourhood" referring to the location of the mosque in the relatively new neighborhood of 17 neighbourhoods Shusha.