Heydar Mosque
| Heydar Mosque | |
|---|---|
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View of mosque in 2019 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Ownership | Religious Association of Azerbaijan |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Binəqədi, Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
Location of the mosque on the outskirts of Baku | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°25′45″N 49°49′28″E / 40.42917°N 49.82444°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ədalət Məmmədov| |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Funded by | Government of Azerbaijan |
| Groundbreaking | September 2012 |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 75,000 worshipers |
| Interior area | 4,200 m2 (45,000 sq ft) |
| Dome(s) | Two |
| Dome height (outer) |
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| Minaret(s) | Four |
| Minaret height | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Site area | 12,000 m2 (130,000 sq ft) |
The Heydar Mosque (Azerbaijani: Heydər Məscidi; Arabic: مسجد حيدر) is a mosque, located in the Binəqədi raion of Baku, in Azerbaijan. Opened on 26 December 2014, the mosque is named after Heydar Aliyev, a former President of Azerbaijan. It is the largest mosque in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus.
The Caucasian Muslim Office appointed Imam Hafiz Abbasov and Imam Akhund Rufet Garayev for the Sunni and Shia sects, respectively.