A ceremony has been held for the cutting of the latest carpets produced for the Shusha mosque, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, "PASHA Holding", and "PMD Projects".
According to Operative Information Center-OMM, the ceremony took place at the Shabran branch of "Azerkhalcha" OJSC with the participation of Leyla Aliyeva. The event showcased the collective labor of the creative team and master weavers involved in the project.
Leyla Aliyeva familiarized herself with the workshop's activities and spoke with the weavers. After adding the final knots to the carpets, she personally participated in the cutting process of the carpets destined for the Shusha mosque.
Unique specifications of the carpets for Shusha mosque
The carpets, intended for the interior of the mosque's second floor, were crafted based on a special design in accordance with national carpet-weaving traditions. Each of the two carpets measures 12 meters in width and 19 meters in length, totaling 38 meters.
Work on these two carpets, designed for the women's prayer section of the mosque, began on January 21, 2025. Approximately 50 female weavers participated in creating these works of art in Shabran, tying a total of nearly 50 million knots.
A special technological approach was applied to ensure the professional quality and rich artistic heritage of Azerbaijani carpet-weaving. To this end, a group of foreign specialists designed two new and distinct looms specifically for "Azerkhalcha" OJSC.
Unprecedented masterpieces in world carpet-weaving history
It should be recalled that earlier this month, a ceremony was held with the participation of Leyla Aliyeva for the cutting of a circular hand-woven carpet with a diameter of 22.17 meters, which has no parallel in world carpet-weaving history, intended for the first floor of the Shusha mosque.
That rare masterpiece, based on "Garabagh" carpet group motifs and "Khatai" ornaments, involved 150 female weavers and featured approximately 60 million knots.
The restoration and adornment of religious and cultural monuments in Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, remains a priority for the state and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. These efforts aim to preserve the authentic architectural identity of Garabagh while integrating traditional Azerbaijani craftsmanship into the revitalized spiritual landscape of the region.
