Mosques of Baku: From the Juma Mosque to Taza Pir

Baku has mosques from many eras, from the 11th century to today. Many welcome visitors outside prayer times.

In the Old City

• Muhammad Mosque (Siniggala) — built in 1078–1079, one of the oldest in the city. Its minaret earned the name "broken" after an 18th-century bombardment.
• Juma Mosque — the current late-19th-century building stands on the site of the old congregational mosque, with a carved portal.
• Beg Garabag Mosque and small neighbourhood mosques.

In the centre and beyond

• Taza Pir (1905–1914) — funded by philanthropist Nabat Khanum Ashurbeyova; one of the city's main mosques.
• Bibi-Heybat — a shrine on the bay.
• Heydar Mosque — a large modern mosque in Binagadi, completed in 2014.

Etiquette

• Dress modestly: covered shoulders and knees; women need a headscarf.
• Remove shoes before the prayer hall.
• Avoid Friday prayers.
• Don't photograph people without permission.

The Old City mosques are part of our Baku city tour.