Juma Mosque (Tbilisi)
| Juma Mosque | |
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ჯუმა მეჩეთი | |
 Juma Mosque, Tbilisi, Georgia, photographed in 2022 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Botanical Street, Old Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 41°41′13.9″N 44°48′36.7″E / 41.687194°N 44.810194°E |
Juma Mosque (Georgian: ქართული ტექსტი) is a mosque in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. It is the only mosque still working in the city. Both Sunni and Shia Muslims pray there together, which is rare.[1][2][3]
Location
[change | change source]The mosque is in the Old Town of Tbilisi. It is near the Narikala Fortress, on Botanical Street.[4]
History
[change | change source]Muslims have lived in Tbilisi for more than 1,000 years. The first mosque on this site was built in the 1700s by the Ottoman Empire.[5][6] It was later destroyed during a war. A new mosque was built in the 1800s, and the current building was finished in 1895. A man from Azerbaijan named Zeynalabdin Taghiyev gave money to build it. The mosque was repaired in 1998.[7]
Design
[change | change source]The mosque is made of red brick. It has a tall minaret (a tower) with eight sides. The building has arched windows and colorful decorations inside and outside. It mixes Islamic and European (Neo-Gothic) styles.[8][9][10]
Use
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Sunni and Shia Muslims both pray at the mosque. In the past, a curtain separated them. Since 1996, they pray in the same space. The mosque is busy on Fridays and during big Islamic holidays like Eid.[11][12][13][14][15]
Importance
[change | change source]Juma Mosque is part of Tbilisi’s rich mix of religions. It stands near churches, synagogues, and bathhouses in the Old Town, showing the city’s long history of people from different faiths living together.[16][17][18]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Today, Georgia (2023-07-04). "Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Tbilisi Organizes Charity Project on the Occassion of Eid Al-Adha 2023". Georgia Today. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ "Juma Mosque in Tbilisi". Eurasia Travel.
- ↑ "Georgian PM wishes happy Ramadan Bayram to Muslims at Tbilisi's Juma Mosque". 1TV. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ "This is a symbol of victory, kindness and love - Irakli Garibashvili wishes a Happy Kurban Bayram to muslims at Tbilisi's Juma Mosque: | Rustavi2". rustavi2.ge. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ "Jumah Mosque in Tbilisi". Advantour.
- ↑ "Georgian PM visits Tblisi Juma Mosque and congratulates Muslims". www.azerbaycan24.com. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ "Jumah Mosque in Tbilisi". Advantour.
- ↑ "Jumah Mosque in Tbilisi". Advantour.
- ↑ "Tbilisi, Georgia is One of the Best Places to Travel in 2023". Money. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ "Collective prayers held in mosques of Tbilisi and Batumi". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ "Juma Mosque in Tbilisi". Georgia.travel. 14 September 2022.
- ↑ "Juma Mosque in Tbilisi". Eurasia Travel.
- ↑ "Juma Mosque in Tbilisi". Eurasia Travel.
- ↑ Today, Georgia (2022-07-12). "Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Tbilisi Organizes Charity Project on the Occasion of Eid Al-Adha 2022". Georgia Today. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ Admin, Firsty (2018-05-29). "What not to miss in Tbilisi". Bradt Guides. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ Katy Gillett (18 March 2024). "Tbilisi's sole surviving mosque is a fascinating slice of Georgian history". Condé Nast Traveller Middle East.
- ↑ AzeMedia (2022-10-05). "Georgian Azerbaijanis call attention of official Tbilisi and international organizations to Armenia's provocations". Aze.Media. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ "Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev's philanthropy in Tbilisi | Report.az". report.az. Retrieved 2025-07-01.