The Haji Shahla Mosque was constructed in the years 1385-1386[1] during the Shirvanshah period on a high hill in the cemetery of the Balaxanı village.

In December of that year, the Azerbaijan Communist Party Central Committee transferred many mosques, churches, and synagogues to educational clubs for their use in enlightening directions.

After the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence, the mosque was included in the list of significant immovable historical and cultural monuments of the country, according to Decision No.

[5][6] In 2017, the Haji Shahla mosque was restored with financial support from philanthropists among the residents of the Balakan settlement.

During the restoration of the monument, bullet traces from the battles during the March Massacre were preserved on the walls of the historical building.