Minsk Cathedral Mosque

The Minsk Cathedral Mosque (Belarusian: Мінская Саборная Мячэць) is a mosque in Tsentralny District, Minsk, Belarus. It is the biggest mosque in the country.

Minsk Cathedral Mosque
Мінская Саборная Мячэць
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationTsentralny, Minsk, Belarus
Minsk Cathedral Mosque is located in Belarus
Minsk Cathedral Mosque
Shown within Belarus
Geographic coordinates53°55′2.03″N 27°31′34.61″E / 53.9172306°N 27.5262806°E / 53.9172306; 27.5262806
Architecture
Typemosque
StyleTatarian
Date establishedNovember 2016
GroundbreakingFebruary 2004
CompletedJune 2016
Capacity1,500 worshippers

History

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The construction of the mosque started in February 2004 and completed in June 2016. The mosque was finally opened in November 2016 in a ceremony attended by President Alexander Lukashenko and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[1][2] In December 2019, an Islamic museum was opened in the mosque.[3]

Architecture

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With a capacity of 1,500 worshippers, the mosque is the biggest one in Belarus. It consists of an Islamic museum and a hall with a capacity of 250 people.[1][2] It was built on a 2,800 m2 piece of land with Tatarian architectural style.[4]

Transportation

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The mosque is accessible within walking distance north of Maladzyozhnaya Station of Minsk Metro.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Belarus: Islam Museum opens in Minsk Mosque". Shafaqna. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Lukashenko, Erdogan attend Cathedral Mosque opening ceremony in Minsk". Belta. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Islam Museum to open in Minsk Cathedral Mosque in December". Beltere Radio Company. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ Çelik, Ersin (2 November 2016). "Erdoğan to open Minsk Mosque". Yenişafak. Retrieved 19 September 2023.