One of Azerbaijan’s magnificent historical-architectural monuments is the Juma Mosque located in the city of Nakhchivan. Situated in the center of the city, the Juma Mosque was built in the 18th century by Muhammad Tagi and was known among the people as the “City Mosque”. The mosque played a significant role in the social, political, and ideological life of the city before the Soviet era.
Plaque is placed at the west entrance gate of the mosque with the total area 1000 m².
It becomes clear from the text inscribed on the marble plaque that the mosque was built with the efforts of Haji Muhammad Jafar aga, the son of Nakhchivan native Haji Novruz.
The mosque has a minaret. During the Armenian massacre against the local population in Nakhchivan in 1918, the minaret was damaged by artillery fire. This damage is clearly visible in a painting by the distinguished artist Bahruz Kangarli, drawn in 1920.
In 2007, the Juma Mosque was extensively restored under the supervision of the Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
