Allahshukur Mosque inaugurated in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

  20 December 2019    Read: 1834
Allahshukur Mosque inaugurated in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

In accordance with the decree of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on celebrating the 70th birthday anniversary of Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Office Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade and 40th anniversary of his activity as Sheikh-ul-Islam, the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations has organized a jubilee ceremony in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade attended the opening of the newly constructed Allahshukur Mosque in Dirnis village, Ordubad District.

The State Agency for Work with Religious Organizations of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic presented Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade with the state registration of religious community certificate No 19.

Studying vernacular buildings, the architects of the mosque drew inspiration from them. The elements of the main portal took on national characteristics because of the significance and richness of the decorations. The Portal reflects the artistic influences of various ornaments of Momina Khatun Mausoleum.


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