President Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva Attend Inauguration Of Zangilan Mosque (PHOTO)
Date
5/18/2024 3:09:42 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. President of theRepublic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyevaattended the opening of the Zangilan Mosque, Trend reports.
Anar Alakbarov, Assistant to the President of the Republic ofAzerbaijan, informed the head of state and the First Lady of thecompleted work.
The foundation of the new mosque in Zangilan was laid byPresident of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on April 26,2021, following the liberation of the city. The construction of themosque was carried out by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation with thesupport of PASHA Holding LLC.
During the occupation period, the historic mosque in the city ofZangilan was used as a stable. Built in the 19th century anddesignated as an architectural monument, the mosque was demolished,losing up to 70 percent of its original appearance.
Following the liberation of the territories, restoration andconstruction works commenced on the Zangilan Mosque as part ofprojects aimed at restoring historical, religious, and culturalmonuments in Karabakh. A team of local and foreign experts assessedthe existing building of the mosque, leading to a decision toproceed with its conservation.
Adjacent to the historic mosque, which underwent conservation, anew mosque was constructed. The mosque includes prayer hallsaccommodating 220 and 100 worshippers, respectively.
At the site of the historic Zangilan City Mosque, destroyedduring the occupation, an open-air exhibition has been established exhibition portrays the comprehensive vandalism inflicted uponnumerous religious monuments in Karabakh and East Zangazurterritories.
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