Juma Mosque of Derbent
| Juma Mosque of Derbent | |
|---|---|
Дербентская Джума-мечеть | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Patron | Muftiate of the Republic of Dagestan |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Derbent, Dagestan |
| Country | Russia |
Location of the mosque and madrasa in Dagestan | |
| Coordinates | 42°03′19″N 48°16′47″E / 42.05528°N 48.27972°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Islamic |
| Founder | Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik |
| Groundbreaking | 733–734 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Width | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Dome | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Site area | c. 1,900 m2 (20,000 sq ft) |
| Materials | Shell stone |
| Official name | Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
| Reference | 1070 |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| Endangered | 2003– |
| Area | 37.658 ha (93.05 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 451.554 ha (1,115.81 acres) |
The Juma Mosque of Derbent is a Shi'ite Friday mosque and madrasa in the center of Old Derbent in the Republic of Dagestan in present-day Russia. The mosque was constructed by Iranians before the separation of Derbent from Iran as result of Treaty of Gulistan after the Russo-Persian War (Russian: Дербентская Джума-мечеть). Completed c. 734 CE, it is the oldest mosque in Russia and the CIS. Despite its age, the mosque is well-preserved and part of the cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation. The Juma Mosque is part of the Old Derbent UNESCO World Heritage Site.