Sheki Khan Mosque exhibition hall

Country: Azerbaijan
City: Sheki
Location: 140 Fatali Khan Khoyski Street, Sheki
Affiliation: Yukhari-Bash State Historical-Architectural Reserve
Patron: Mehmedguseyn Khan Mushtaq
Year built: 1769/70
Architectural style: Shirvan-Abseron school
Condition: restored in 2022
UNESCO World Heritage: Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace
Type: cultural
Criteria: ii, v
Inscribed: 2019
Reference number: 1549
Category (Azerbaijan): mosque
Significance: national importance

Description:
The Sheki Khan Mosque is an 18th-century historical and architectural monument located in Sheki, Azerbaijan. It was commissioned by Sheki Khan Mehmedguseyn Khan in 1183 AH (1769–1770 CE). Initially called the First Juma Mosque, it was later named the Khan Mosque after the death of the Khan.

During the Soviet period, the mosque was used as a silk warehouse and “House of the Intellectuals.” In 1968, it became part of the Yukhari-Bash State Historical-Architectural Reserve. After independence, the mosque was returned to state control and restored with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation starting in 2021.

The complex includes restored walls, minaret, mihrab, dome, historical trees, and a new fountain. Nearby buildings were converted into a museum displaying artifacts from the Sheki Khanate era, including utensils, national clothing, jewelry, carpets, weapons, written documents, and replicas of Khan-era furniture.

The restored complex was reopened on December 2, 2022, and the mosque is now again available for worship.