Nabat Ashurbeyli

Nabat Goja Ashurbeyova (; 1795, Baku- 1912, Baku) – Azerbaijani woman philanthropist.

Life Nabat khanim Gojabey gizi, granddaughter of Haji Imamverdi bey Ashur khan and one of the richest women in Azerbaijan in the 19th century, was born in 1795 in Baku. Oil fields and apartment houses were the source of great wealth that she possessed. After she married Haji Musa Rza Rzayev, a wealthy merchant, Nabat Khanim became known as a philanthropist. They had a son (Haji Abbasgulu Rzayev) and two daughters (Zuleykha and Gulbeste).

Philanthropic work Prior to construction of the Teze Pir mosque, Nabat khanim joined H.Z. Taghiyev`s initiative and made huge contributions to financing construction of Shollar water pipeline, which is one of the largest water pipeline systems that supplies Baku with drinking water.

Nabat khanim also lent a large amount of money to the construction of the "Seyyid Hospital" in the district of Sabunchu in Baku. Patients were treated in this hospital at her expense for a long time. The bathhouse, which construction was financed by Nabat khanim in Baku was free for the poor once a week.

Her greatest charity was the construction of Taza Pir Mosque. It was built between 1905 and 1914. Presently the Administration of Caucasian Muslims is located in this mosque.

Nabat khanim got the permission of the Government to build a mosque at her expense. She has spent all the profit of the oil wells she owns for the construction of the mosque. She invited Ziver bey Ahmadbayov, the first Azerbaijani architect, the graduate of the St.Petersburg Civil Construction Institute to design the mosque. In the following years, Zivar bey Ahmadbeyov was the first Chief Executive Officer of Baku.

In accordance with the presidential order, a project on reconstruction of the mosque and around territories was prepared in 2005. On July 6, 2009, after the reconstruction and construction work, an opening ceremony was held with the participation of the president of Azerbaijan. The name of Mustafa Subhi Street in Sabail district of Baku has been renamed as Nabat Ashurbeyova.