Juma Mosque in Sheki
| Juma Mosque in Sheki | |
|---|---|
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The mosque minaret in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sheki |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
Location of the mosque in Azerbaijan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°12′9″N 47°10′52″E / 41.20250°N 47.18111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1900 |
| Completed | 1914 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Minaret height | 28.5 m (94 ft) |
| Materials | Limestone; brick |
| Official name | "Khan's Palace, Sheki's Historical Center" |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (v) |
| Designated | 2019 (43rd Session) |
| Reference no. | 1549 |
The Sheki Juma Mosque (Azerbaijani: Şəki Cümə Məscdi; Arabic: مسجد الجمعة (شاكي)) is a mosque and historical architectural monument, located in the territory of the Yukhari Bash State Historical-Architectural Reserve in Sheki, Azerbaijan.
Completed in 1914, the mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local importance by decision No. 132 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001. On July 7, 2019, as part of the "Khan's Palace, Sheki's Historical Center", the Sheki Juma Mosque was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.