Minaret Mosque - Juma

The mosques built in Baku were constructed on the foundation of ancient religious buildings as a tradition. One of such buildings is Juma Mosque, located near the Maiden Tower. When the mosque was erected, a stone containing the Kufic inscription of the XII century was found. Juma Mosque has been operating since the XII century.
It is said in the inscription about the construction of the building engraved on the wall of the mosque: “In 1309-1310, Amir Sharafaddin Mahmud ordered to renovate this building.” It is believed that the mosque built in the XII century was restored in the XIV century.
The mosque renovated in the XIV century and gradually almost collapsed as a result of natural phenomena was restored by the order of Shirvanshah I Khalilullah in 1437/38 in the XV century, and the stalactite (decorative part in the form of prismatic figure), magnificent minaret with an arch, which was acting as a balcony and remained until today, was built for calling religious people to worship.
Oriental and European classic motifs were used in the building`s architecture. The main principles of the Azerbaijani architecture are provided in the entrance portal: stone carvings, wide embroidery palette, artistic epigraphy, etc. Reconstruction of the mosque in the XIX century was carried out by Baku millionaire H. Dadashov.
At present, this Juma Mosque of national importance is being restored and operates according to its purpose.