Heydar Mosque
Heydar Mosque (Azerbaijani: Heydər Məscidi) is an Azerbaijani mosque named after Heydar Aliyev (who preceded his son as president of Azerbaijan), in the Binəqədi raion of Baku. It officially opened on 26 December 2014.
| Heydar Mosque | |
|---|---|
Heydər Məscidi | |
Outside view of mosque in the early morning. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ownership | Mubariz Gurbanli, The Chairman of Religious Association of Azerbaijan. |
| Governing body | Government of The Republic Of Azerbaijan. |
| Location | |
| Location | Binəqədi, Baku, Azerbaijan |
Shown within Baku, Azerbaijan Heydar Mosque (Azerbaijan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°25′45″N 49°49′28″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ədalət Məmmədov| |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic Ottoman Srivan-Absheron Architectural Style(Based in The Azerbaijan) |
| Funded by | İt was funded by The Government of Azerbaijan. |
| Date established | 26 December 2014 |
| Groundbreaking | Construction started in Sept. 2012. |
| Completed | İn The end of year 2014 |
| Construction cost | Unknown |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | ≈75,000 Persons At a time |
| Length | 12,000m² |
| Width | 4,200 square meters |
| Height (max) | 55m |
| Dome(s) | 35m |
| Minaret height | 95m |
| Site area | 12,000 m2 |
The mosque covers a total area of 12,000 m2 and the internal area of the building covers a total area of 4,200 square meters. Verses from The Quran are written on the side of the mosque's domes.
The Caucasian Muslim Office appointed Imam Hafiz Abbasov and Akhund Rufet Garayev for the Sunni and Shia sects, respectively.
Mubariz Gurbanli, the chairman to the State Committee on Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan said that Heydar Mosque is a separate complex. This building is attached to the Executive Power of Baku City and managed on the basis of relevant regulations.