Juma Mosque of Derbent
| Juma Mosque of Derbent | |
|---|---|
Дербентская Джума-мечеть | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Patron | Muftiate of the Republic of Dagestan |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Derbent, Dagestan |
| Country | Russia |
Location of the mosque and madrasa in Dagestan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°03′19″N 48°16′47″E / 42.05528°N 48.27972°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Islamic |
| Founder | Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik |
| Groundbreaking | 733–734 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Width | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Site area | c. 1,900 m2 (20,000 sq ft) |
| Materials | Shell stone |
| Official name | Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
| Reference | 1070 |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| Endangered | 2003– |
| Area | 37.658 ha (93.05 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 451.554 ha (1,115.81 acres) |
The Juma Mosque of Derbent is a Shi'ite Friday mosque and madrasa, located in the center of the old part of Derbent in the Republic of Dagestan, in what is modern-day Russia. The mosque was constructed by Iranians before the separation of Derbent from Iran as result of Treaty of Gulistan after the Russo-Persian War (Russian: Дербентская Джума-мечеть). Completed in c. 734 CE, it is the oldest mosque in Russia and the CIS. Despite its centuries-old history, the mosque is well preserved. It is an object of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation of federal significance. The Juma Mosque forms part of the Old Derbent UNESCO World Heritage Site.