The Ashur Mosque (Azerbaijani: Aşur Məscidi), also known as the Lezgi Mosque (Arabic: مسجد عاشور), is a Sunni Islam mosque in the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan. It was founded in 1169 by the master Najaf Ashur son of Ibrahim. It is located in Asaf Zeynalli Street. The mosque was closed for repairs in 2016 and as of December 2024, the mosque remains closed.
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