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By Nigar Orujova

Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the reopening ceremony of Juma mosque "Heydar" in Baku on December 31.

The mosque, which was reconstructed at the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, was reopened in Mardakan settlement of the Khazar district.

Preservation and development of the national and spiritual values ​​are at the center of constant attention of President Ilham Aliyev. Dozens of mosques, religious temples, historical monuments and sanctuaries were built and reconstructed in accordance with the instructions and initiatives of the president.

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation also pays the special attention to the projects in this direction. Reconstruction of Juma mosque in Mardakan became an important contribution to the ongoing work of the foundation for development of national and spiritual values ​​in the country.

Some time ago, elders and religious leaders of the district appealed to the Heydar Aliyev Foundation head, MP from the Khazar district Mehriban Aliyeva with a request of restoration of the mosque.

Leyla Aliyeva got acquainted with the conditions created in the mosque. All the conditions were created in the mosque for 130 people to pray here at the same time.

The mosque, that has been operating since 1893, was not repaired generally. The reconstruction started in February 2012 was carried out with the high quality. Now the reconstructed mosque is available for citizens.

The second floor was created at the previously one-story mosque after reconstruction. A 180-seater ceremonial hall and minaret were also built here. The mosque also has two rooms for ritual ablutions, a library, various outbuildings and madrasahs.

Akhoond of the mosque presented Aliyeva the Holy Koran.