Uğurbəyli məscidi

Uğurbəyli mosque — a mosque located in the village of Uğurbəyli, Barda.

History

Uğurbəyli mosque was built in the village of the same name in the Barda district of Azerbaijan. The construction of the mosque belongs to the early 19th–20th centuries. During the Soviet period the mosque was used as a warehouse, then remained closed for a long time and fell into a dilapidated condition.

It was demolished by the community and a new mosque was built in its place.

On 16 December 2009 the religious community of Uğurbəyli mosque was registered with the State Committee on Work with Religious Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan (No. 100109 AZ-106).

The mosque has been recorded as an architectural monument by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Architectural features

The mosque is single‑storey. Its minaret (12 metres high) is built of fired brick. The floor is also made of fired brick. The walls are plastered on the interior. The roof covering is made of slate.

A tomb also exists next to the mosque. The tomb is also made of fired brick.