Mosque of the Martyrs

Mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan

Shahids' Mosque

Religion
Affiliation| Islam
Location
Location| Baku, Azerbaijan
Architecture
Type| Mosque
Style| Ottoman architecture
Date established| Beginning of the 1990s

The Mosque of the Martyrs (Azerbaijani: Şəhidlər məscidi), also popularly known as the Turkish Mosque,[1] is a mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan, near the Martyrs' Lane. The mosque was built in the beginning of the 1990s with assistance of the Turkish government.[2] The mosque currently is used as an official residence of religious attaché of the Turkish embassy.[2] The mosque has been under construction since 2009.[2]

The 154th ayah from Al-Baqara chapter of Quran is written on the façade of the mosque in Arabic and Turkish:

"Do not say "Dead!" about those, who died for the sake of Allah. No, they are alive! But you do not feel."

## See also

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* List of mosques in Azerbaijan

## References

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1. ^ Turkish Mosque In Baku Closed For 'Repairs'. Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe. 28 April 2009.
2. ^ a b c Bayram Balci; Altay Goyushov [in Azerbaijani] (2012). "Azerbaijan". In Jørgen Nielsen; Samim Akgönül; Ahmet Alibašic; Egdunas Racius (eds.). Yearbook of Muslims in Europe. Vol. 4\. BRILL. ISBN 9789004225213.

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Baku landmarks

Famous and historic structures|

* Old City
* Palace of the Shirvanshahs
* Maiden Tower
* Alley of Honor
* Martyrs' Lane
* Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
* International Mugam Center of Azerbaijan
* Palace of Happiness
* Gulustan Palace
* Ismailiyya Palace
* Sovetsky
* Baku TV Tower
* Flame Towers

Places of worship|

* Bibi-Heybat Mosque
* Binagady Mosque
* Gardashlyg Mosque
* Jinn Mosque
* Takyeh (Old City, Baku)
* Chin Mosque
* Gileyli Mosque
* Khidir Mosque
* Lezgi Mosque
* Ashur Mosque
* Muhammad Mosque
* Shahids’ Mosque
* Taza Pir Mosque
* Tuba Shahi Mosque
* Haji Heybat Mosque
* Ateshgah
* Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral
* Armenian Church
* Church of the Saviour
* Church of Michael Archangel
* Church of the Immaculate Conception

Nature and parks|

* Baku Bay
* Baku Archipelago
* Lake Boyukshor
* Baku Botanical Gardens
* National Park
* Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden
* Philharmonic Garden
* Molokan Garden
* Baku Boulevard
* Samad Vurgun Park
* Khan's Garden

Entertainment and recreation|

* Baku Crystal Hall
* Baku Ferris Wheel
* Buta Palace
* Heydar Aliyev Palace
* Baku Zoo
* Park Bulvar
* Children's World
* Baku State Circus
* Baku Water Park
* Baku Aqua Park

Cultural and art|

* National Library of Azerbaijan
* Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater
* Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
* National Art Museum of Azerbaijan
* Azerbaijan State Museum of History
* Independence Museum of Azerbaijan
* Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture
* Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature
* Baku Museum of Modern Art
* Museum of Political Repression Victims
* Baku Museum of Miniature Books
* Rinay
* Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
* Azerbaijan Railway Museum
* House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh
* Villa Petrolea
* Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre
* Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theatre
* Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre
* Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy
* Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators
* Baku Puppet Theatre
* Green Theatre
* Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre

Science and education|

* Baku State University
* Azerbaijan Technical University
* Azerbaijan Medical University
* Azerbaijan State Economic University
* Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts
* Azerbaijan State Physical Culture and Sports Academy
* Azerbaijan University of Languages
* Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University
* Khazar University
* Qafqaz University
* Baku Slavic University
* Odlar Yurdu University
* Western University
* Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
* Azerbaijan State Marine Academy
* Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
* Baku Academy of Music
* Asaf Zeynally Music College
* Baku Polytechnicum
* Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum
* Lycée français de Bakou
* Baku International School

Sport venues|

* AZAL Stadium
* Azersun Arena
* Baku Aquatics Centre
* Baku National Stadium
* Baku Shooting Center
* Baku Sports Palace
* Baku Tennis Academy
* Bayil Stadium
* Dalga Arena
* Eighth Kilometer District Stadium
* Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex
* Ismat Gayibov Stadium
* Karabakh Stadium
* National Gymnastics Arena
* Inter Arena
* Shagan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
* Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
* Tofiq Ismayilov Stadium

Transportation|

* Heydar Aliyev International Airport
* Baku Railway Station
* Baku International Sea Trade Port
* Baku Metro
* Baku Funicular

Squares and streets|

* Azadliq Square
* Fountains Square
* National Flag Square
* 28 May Street
* Boyuk Shor Highway
* Istiglaliyyat Street
* Neftchilar Avenue
* Nizami Street
* Rashid Behbudov Street
* Tbilisi Avenue
* Khagani Alley

Government and
financial institutions|

* National Assembly
* Government House
* Presidential Palace
* Baku City Hall
* Central Bank of Azerbaijan
* Baku Stock Exchange
* Baku Expo Center

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