Acquaintance with the construction progress at New Shusha Mosque

On July 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow reviewed the progress of construction at New Shusha Mosque.

The mosque, foundation of which was laid by the head of state in 2021 and whose architectural solution is symbolic, will stand out as an example of modern architecture in the historic city. In accordance with President Ilham Aliyev’s instructions, the mosque’s layout will resemble the number 8, symbolizing Victory Day – the day Shusha was liberated from occupation. Its two minarets will be shaped as the number 11, representing the liberation of Shusha and Karabakh in the eleventh month of the year. The minarets will each stand 72 meters tall, and the mosque is being built in the upper part of Shusha. The exterior will be decorated with geometric patterns inspired by those found on the minarets of Shusha’s historic mosques.

At present, more than 60 percent of the work has been completed. The mosque’s construction is expected to be finalized next year.