Why is the building called Orta Jame?

The name translates to middle mosque because the structure once stood between other mosques that were later destroyed.

Who commissioned the mosque?

The family of Aslan Beg Khimshiashvili, a Muslim Georgian nobleman from Adjara, commissioned the building.

What was the building used for during the Soviet period?

Anti-religious policies led to the closure of the mosque, which was converted into a military storage facility before being returned to worshipers.

Is the mosque currently open for religious services?

The site functions as an active religious center following restoration and reopening.

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Residents in the surrounding quarters hear daily calls to prayer structure their neighborhood rhythm, turning the adjacent market streets into a quiet pedestrian hub between services.

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Known locally as Orta Jame, the building stands as a central historical sanctuary commissioned by the Khimshiashvili family.

The building earned its traditional name of Orta Jame because it originally stood between flanking Muslim prayer houses that were later demolished. Commissioned by the family of the regional nobleman Aslan Beg Khimshiashvili, the structure established a vital civic anchor and continues to function as an active prayer house.

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State anti-religious campaigns during the Soviet period forced the site to shut down and operate as a military storage facility. Following its return to the local Muslim community, comprehensive reconstruction added an open courtyard and a minaret alongside landscaped grounds to restore its functional capacity for daily congregations.

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Orta JameReflects the historic position between demolished sister houses.
Aslan Beg KhimshiashviliNobleman whose family commissioned the construction of the site.
Soviet Warehouse EraSecular state repurposing temporarily halted religious usage.
Sahn and MinaretArchitectural elements integrated during post-closure renovations.

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The mosque was founded by the family of Aslan Beg Khimshiashvili.
The structure was converted into a military warehouse under Soviet anti-religious policies.
Subsequent restorations introduced a sahn and a minaret to the compound.
The building stands as an active center of worship for the local Muslim community.

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Known locally as Orta Jame, the building stands as a central historical sanctuary commissioned by the Khimshiashvili family.

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