Taza Pir Mosque
| Taza Pir Mosque | |
|---|---|
Azerbaijani: Təzəpir Məscidi | |
The mosque façade in 2008 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status |
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| Leadership | Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh (Grand Mufti of the Caucasus) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Baku, Absheron |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
Location of the mosque in Baku | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°22′19″N 49°49′53″E / 40.37194°N 49.83139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Zivar bey Ahmadbeyov |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Funded by | Nabat Khanum Ashurbeyova |
| Groundbreaking | 1905 |
| Completed | 1914 (as a mosque) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 720 worshippers |
| Interior area | 1,400 m2 (15,000 sq ft) |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Materials | White stone; marble; gold |
The Taza Pir Mosque (Azerbaijani: Təzəpir Məscidi) is a Shia Islam mosque, located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Its construction began in 1905 and was finished by 1914. The concept for the mosque as well as its financing was provided by an Azeri female philanthropist, Nabat Khanum Ashurbeyova (Ashurbeyli).