The Minsk Cathedral Mosque (Belarusian: Мінская Саборная Мячэць, romanized: Minskaja Sabornaja Miačeć) is a mosque in Tsentralny District, Minsk, Belarus. It is the biggest mosque in the country.
| Minsk Cathedral Mosque | |
|---|---|
Мінская Саборная Мячэць | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tsentralny, Minsk, Belarus |
  Shown within Belarus | |
 Interactive map of Minsk Cathedral Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 53°55′2.03″N 27°31′34.61″E / 53.9172306°N 27.5262806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Tatarian |
| Established | November 2016 |
| Groundbreaking | February 2004 |
| Completed | June 2016 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,500 worshippers |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Site area | 2,800 m2 (30,000 sq ft) |
History
editThe construction of the mosque started in February 2004 and completed in June 2016. The mosque was 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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editThe mosque is within walking distance north of Maladzyozhnaya Station of Minsk Metro.
See also
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References
edit- 1 2 "Belarus: Islam Museum opens in Minsk Mosque". Shafaqna. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- 1 2 "Lukashenko, Erdogan attend Cathedral Mosque opening ceremony in Minsk". Belta. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "Islam Museum to open in Minsk Cathedral Mosque in December". Beltere Radio Company. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ Çelik, Ersin (2 November 2016). "Erdoğan to open Minsk Mosque". Yenişafak. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
External links
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Media related to Minsk mosque at Wikimedia Commons