| Julfalar Mosque | |
|---|---|
Azerbaijani: Culfalar məscidi | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Inactive |
| Location | |
| Location | Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Shusha, Karabakh |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 19th century |
The Julfalar Mosque (Azerbaijani : Culfalar məscidi) is a former Shia Islam mosque, located in Shusha, in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan, approximately 350 km (220 mi) southwest from Baku, the Azerbaijani capital.
The mosque is located on intersection of Uzeyir Hajibeyov and S. Asgarov streets of Julfalar neighborhood of Shusha. [1] Yje Julfalar neighbourhood is one of nine lower and earlier neighbourhoods of Shusha. In total, there are 17 main neighbourhoods.
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