BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 25. On February 24,
a carpet cutting ceremony was held at the Shabran branch of
“Azerkhalcha” OJSC for carpets prepared for the Shusha Mosque,
Trend reports.
The event was organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, PASHA
Holding, and PMD Projects.
The ceremony took place with the participation of Leyla Aliyeva.
She familiarized herself with the workshop’s activities, spoke with
the weavers and, after tying the final knots, took part in the
cutting ceremony for the carpets prepared for the mosque.
The carpets intended for the interior of the second floor of the
Shusha Mosque were woven in accordance with national carpet-weaving
traditions based on a special design. Each of the two carpets
measures 12 meters in width and 19 meters in length, with a total
combined length of 38 meters.
The weaving of the two carpets, designed for the women’s prayer
section of the mosque, began on January 21, 2025. Nearly 50 female
weavers participated in their creation, tying approximately 50
million knots. The carpets reflect the high professionalism and
rich artistic heritage of Azerbaijani carpet-weaving art.
For the complete weaving process, two special looms of a new and
distinctive design were commissioned. These looms were prepared
specifically for “Azerkhalcha” OJSC by a group of specialists
invited from abroad.
Earlier this month, with the participation of Leyla Aliyeva, a
cutting ceremony was also held for a unique circular handwoven
carpet with a diameter of 22.17 meters prepared for the first floor
of the Shusha Mosque — a piece unprecedented in the global history
of carpet weaving. That rare work of art, created based on motifs
from the “Garabagh” carpet group and “Khatai” ornaments, involved
150 female weavers and approximately 60 million knots during its
production.
