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Abu Bakr Mosque
Closed
Key facts
- City
- Bakı
- Region
- Baku
- Year built
- 1997
- Capacity
- 5000 people
History
Built in 1997 and with a capacity of 5,000 people at its opening, this was one of the largest Sunni mosques in the country; it was closed by the state following an armed incident in 2008.
