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One of the testaments of the Prophet Muhammad says: "Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build a similar one in Paradise for him." Therefore, the construction of mosques is considered a pious deed. And in last years the trend is only gaining momentum. Countries seem to be competing for the right to be considered the location of the most beautiful, most famous, most structures for Muslim prayers. "WB" decided to make a selection of the largest mosques in the world.

Al-Haram Mosque or Forbidden Mosque

The largest mosque in the world is the al-Haram mosque in Mecca. It surrounds one of the main shrines in Islam - the Kaaba. During the Hajj, pilgrims gather around the Kaaba and perform the rite of worship. Faithful Muslims around the world turn to the Kaaba while reading prayers, wherever they are.

The first mosque on this site was built in 638. In 2007, King Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia began its large-scale reconstruction, which was completed two years ago. Now the area of ​​the building is 400 thousand 800 square meters, including indoor and outdoor places for prayer. It is designed for 4 million pilgrims. Now the mosque is a pentagonal building with sides of different lengths and a flat roof. Three pairs of minarets rise at three corners of the structure, marking the entrances to the mosque. The fourth and fifth corners are connected by a covered gallery. In total, the mosque has nine minarets, the height of which reaches 95 meters. In the shrine there was a place for modern innovations - there are seven escalators, air conditioners are installed.

Mosque of the Prophet Masjid an-Nabawi

Mosque of the Prophet Masjid al-Nabawi, or simply the Mosque of the Prophet. It is located in Medina (Saudi Arabia). It is believed that the Prophet Muhammad himself built it in 622 AD. e.

Initially, the mosque looked like an open terrace covered with palm leaves, and in the middle there was an elevation for reading the Koran.

Now in the center of the Prophet's mosque there is a very small, but very interesting place called the Garden of Eden - from the podium of the Prophet to his grave. Pilgrims always try to visit this place - after all, according to legend, it is part of heaven on earth. The Prophet's Mosque is rightfully considered a unique masterpiece in the history of architecture. But here, too, there is room for innovation. For example, a comfortable temperature in the mosque is maintained by air conditioners located 7 km from the building itself.

This mosque is a unique architectural structure in its luxurious beauty and grandeur, not without reason its other name is the Grandiose Mosque. The idea of ​​such a grandiose Islamic structure arose on the initiative of Sheikh Zayed in the late 80s of the last century. It took 10 years to develop a unique project, and another 10 years were spent on translating the idea into reality. More than 600 million euros were spent on the construction. The official grand opening of this beautiful architectural structure took place in 2007. It can accommodate up to 41,000 worshipers. The mosque is decorated with 82 domes, a thousand columns, chandeliers gilded with gold leaf, and the world's largest handmade carpet. The main prayer hall is illuminated by one of the most grandiose chandeliers in the world. The sparkling pools surrounding the mosque enhance its beauty. During the day, the building gleams white and gold in the sun, while at night it is flooded with artificial light.

Faisal Mosque in Islamabad

The largest mosque in Southeast and South Asia and the fourth largest mosque in the world. Construction of the mosque began in 1976 by the National Construction Organization of Pakistan. It was funded by the government of Saudi Arabia. The cost of the project was approximately $120 million. King Faisal ibn Abdulaziz al-Saud contributed to the financing of the construction of the temple, so both the mosque and the road leading to it were named after him. The author of the project created a structure that resembles a Bedouin tent instead of traditional domes. Minarets 90 meters high were built on four sides of the main hall. At the entrance to the mosque there is a small courtyard with a small round pond and fountains. The walls of this mosque are covered with white marble and decorated with mosaics, calligraphy and amazing Turkish style chandeliers. The prayer hall can accommodate 10,000 believers. There is an additional hall for 24 thousand, another 40 thousand can be accommodated in the courtyard.

Blue Mosque or Sultanahmet Mosque

One of the most beautiful mosques Istanbul. Counts modern miracle Sveta. The mosque has six minarets: four, as usual, on the sides, and two slightly less high - on the outer corners. It is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of Islamic and world architecture. The construction of the mosque began in 1609 and was completed in 1616. The mosque can accommodate up to 10 thousand people.

Mosque Jama Masjid.

The temple was built in 1650-1656 during the time of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who also initiated the construction of the famous Taj Mahal. The name "Jama" comes from the word "Jammah" - this is the name of the weekly service, which is held at noon every Friday. Jama Masjid has an impressive size and can accommodate 25 thousand people. It is a complex of the main building and the high wall surrounding the courtyard. The overall dimensions are 8,058 meters by 549 meters. The courtyard can be accessed through one of the three gates - South, North and East, each gate leads to a large staircase, and each has a different number of steps, the longest consists of 774 steps and leads to the North Gate. The central building has a square shape and is built on a peculiar platform 1.5 meters high. On its roof are eight domes, decorated with white and purple marble stripes. Two three-level minarets of the mosque have a height of 41 meters and are built of white marble and red sandstone. Each of them has a staircase of 130 steps.

Mosque "Heart of Chechnya"

The mosque named after the first president of Chechnya Akhmat Kadyrov, which is also called the Heart of Chechnya, was built in the center of Grozny. In the ranking of the largest mosques in the world, it is in 16th place. The temple was built in the classical Ottoman style. The central hall of the mosque is covered with a huge dome with a diameter of 16 meters and a height of 32 meters. The height of four minarets is 63 meters each - they are considered one of the highest minarets in Russia. The area of ​​the mosque is 5 thousand square meters, and the capacity is more than 10 thousand people. The same number of believers can pray in the summer gallery and square adjacent to the mosque. This mosque was painted by masters from Turkey. The building of the temple has an increased seismic resistance. Several fountains have been installed on the adjacent territory, places for recreation and alleys have been laid out. The height of the prayer niche in the wall of the mosque is 8 meters high and 4.6 meters wide. It is worth noting that it is turned towards Mecca, indicating the direction to the believers during prayer.

Mosque of Turkmenbashi Rukhy

The main mosque of Turkmenistan, Turkmenbashi Rukhy, was built in the homeland of Saparmurat Niyazov, the first president of Turkmenistan. It is located in the village of Kipchak, which is 15 km from Ashgabat. The giant mosque strikes the imagination, impresses with its beauty and grandeur, but leaves a strange impression of depression from what he saw. This huge building, completely lined with white marble, was built by specially invited French architects and builders and cost the state treasury $100 million. The mosque covers an area of ​​18 thousand square meters. m., the height of the ceilings reaches 55 meters, and the height of its four separate minarets is 80 meters. Seven thousand men and three thousand women can pray there at the same time. There are eight more entrances in the building, in front of each of which there are arched gates and cascades of fountains. The mosque provides floor heating, which is made in the form of an eight-pointed star and covered with a carpet of 215 square meters. On the territory of the mosque there are special rooms for ablutions and ritual events for 5 thousand people. An underground car park for 100 buses and 400 cars has been built near the mosque. The walls of the mosque are decorated not only with sayings from the Koran, but also with quotations from Saparmurat Niyazov's book "Rukhnama".

The cathedral mosque in Astana is the largest in Central Asia. At the suggestion of the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, the mosque was named "Khazret Sultan", which means "Holy Sultan". It is surrounded by four minarets, each 77 meters high. One of the architectural advantages of the new mosque is also 10 domes. The building itself was built in a classical Islamic style with traditional Kazakh ornaments. It can accommodate up to 10 thousand people. The cost of building the temple is $6 million 840 thousand. This money was allocated by the Emir of the State of Qatar.

At the moment, the largest mosque is being built in the capital of Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek. How to assure Spiritual Administration Muslims of Kyrgyzstan, the new central mosque will be completed in one and a half to two years. The site for its construction was allocated back in 2009, it occupies 3.5 hectares. It was previously planned that construction would be completed by 2012, but only the frame work has been completed at this time. Turkey allocates money. According to preliminary data, $10 million was spent on the work carried out. The height of the minarets will reach 60 meters, the mosque will be decorated with stones, marble, and the decor will be done in the Turkish style. It is designed for 10 thousand people.

Today, thousands of mosques have been built in the world, and it is difficult to name the most beautiful of them. The mosque is one of the main symbols of the religion of all Muslims. Here, 5 times a day, all Muslims pray. The first mosque in history appeared on the Arabian Peninsula. From that time to the present day, the construction of these magnificent Muslim temples continues in the world. And find out which are the most famous mosques the world and the most great mosques Today, this article will help.

Kaaba

The most famous black square in the world is a dream, the main destination of pilgrimage for all Muslims. When Adam and Eve sinned and came to repent of it to Allah, he forgave them and sent them a small stone white color, which over time, having absorbed all the sins of mankind, turned black. Keep it clean sacred place the Prophet Muhammad appointed one family, and to this day it honors and fulfills his instructions.

Adam and Eve built the first mosque around this stone, but, unable to withstand global flood, it was not preserved. Later, on its ruins, the prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismail were able to build a new one.

Ask any Muslim what is the largest mosque in the world, where is it located and what is the Kaaba, and he will answer your question without hesitation. And for those who do not know, we will provide a little help.

• Country: Saudi Arabia.
• City: Mecca.
• Built by: Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham).
• Size: 11.3x12.26 m.
• Height: 13.1 m.

But the Kaaba is not the largest mosque in the world. This is a sacred relic and a place of pilgrimage for all Muslims, where every Friday their number exceeds 700 thousand people. And the largest mosque in the world is called Al-Masjid al-Haram.

Sermons

Thanks to simultaneous interpreters, all sermons are translated into 2 languages: Urdu and English. Pilgrims who do not understand Arabic receive earphones with the translation before the start of the prayer. Unfortunately, the largest mosque in the world cannot accommodate in its courtyard everyone who wants to cleanse their souls, so many of them pray on the balconies and roof of Al-Masjid al-Haram. Also, air conditioners and an escalator are installed here, there are rooms for ablution, which are divided into male and female.

Tragedy

The largest mosque in the world in the last century was captured by militants who put forward 3 demands to the government of Saudi Arabia:

Do not sell US oil;
- do not squander the abundance of the state;
to overthrow the Saudi dynasty.

During the storming of the mosque, 450 people died, including 200 terrorists and 250 pilgrims.

Today, in the area where the largest mosque in the world is located, the most expensive real estate on earth. Approximate price of 1 sq. m - $100,000.

Top 3 major mosques in the world

In addition to Al-Masjid al-Haram, there are 2 more mosques in the world that are slightly inferior to it in size.

The Masjid Al-Nabawi Mosque is also located in Saudi Arabia and is the second most important shrine of all Muslims. It is located in the city of Medina (Yathrib).

After the Prophet Muhammad began to call on the Arabs to abandon polytheism and turn to true faith they united against him. The opposition was too great for the Prophet and he was forced to flee to the city of Yathrib (Medina). It was here that the Masjid Al-Nabawi mosque was erected by the hands of the Prophet Muhammad. It was repeatedly rebuilt and expanded, and since the prophet died in this city, it is the place of his burial. The tomb of the Prophet Muhammad is located under 1 dome (there are 12 domes in the mosque). At the same time, 700,000 Muslims can pray in Masjid Al-Nabawi.

The three largest mosques in the world include the mausoleum of Imam Reza located in the city of Mashhad (Iran). It is also considered a shrine for Muslims, which is an amazing complex. There is a library, other mosques and the tomb of the imam himself. The bodies of other imams are also buried here and the magnificent Govarshad Mosque built in the 15th century is located. This mosque and the tombs of imams formed a ring around the tomb of Imam Revza. The recently built minarets have formed the second ring, and the construction of the third will soon be completed. Every year this place receives about 200 million Muslim pilgrims from all countries. After the explosion in 1994, for security reasons, all pilgrims are screened.

Top 10 largest mosques in the world

Where is the largest mosque in the world and what are 2 other, slightly inferior in size to the holy places, we found out. But besides them, there are 7 more temples sacred to Muslims in the world, which are located in different parts of the world:

1. Faisal Mosque is located in Pakistan, in Islamabad. It has an interesting design (no domes) and looks more like a huge Bedouin tent. The building has 4 minarets.
2. Taj-ul-Masjid is located in the city of Bhopal. Its construction began in 1800 and dragged on for 100 years. The reason for such a long construction is the unstable situation in the political arena and lack of money.
3. The Istyaklal Mosque was built in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia. The independence of the country was proclaimed in 1945, and as a sign of this event, the main dome of the mosque has a 45-meter diameter.
4. Hassan Mosque - the city of Casablanca, Morocco. It is famous for the world's largest minaret (210 meters) and a beautiful garden with 42 fountains.
5. The Badshah Mosque, built in Pakistan, combines the Islamic character, the culture of Persia and the style of India.
6. Jama Masjid is another building built in India. Keeps a relic in the form of a sacred book written on deer skin - the Koran.
7. And the Mosque of Saleh in Yemen completes the list. This is not only a landmark of the country, but also its largest building. The mosque has a library, parking and air conditioning.

The most beautiful in the world

Of all the existing masjids, it is impossible to choose the most beautiful one. But travelers have made a rating of the 10 most beautiful mosques in the world. It is they who differ from the rest with an unusual and rich interior and magnificent design.

1. Mosque of Sultan Omar Saifuddin.
2. Hassan II Mosque.
3. Sheikh Zayed Mosque.
4. Masjid al-Nabawi.
5. Al-Masjid al-Haram.
6. Jenna Mosque.
7. Umayyad Mosque.
8. Faisal.
9. Sultanahmet.
10. Al-Aqsa.

2 mosques deserve special attention, which amaze with their wealth and majestic appearance.

Sultanahmet - the heart of Istanbul

No wonder Turkey is called the country of mosques. The most important attraction of the city of Istanbul is Sultanahmet, or the Blue Mosque. Sultan Ahmet wanted to overshadow the Ayasofya standing opposite and ordered the architect to build golden minarets. But here there was a misunderstanding. In Turkish, the word golden is translated as "altyn". The architect did not hear the last letter in the order and built 6 minarets (6 - "alty"). They did not shower 6 minarets with gold, but left it as is. The huge mosque can accommodate 100,000 people. And the name "Blue Mosque" comes from the 20,000 blue tiles that adorn the interior.

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

This building is truly considered a miracle and one of the many amazing structures of the United Arab Emirates. Every brochure, guidebook and every guide starts from this place. The building, which looks more like a palace from the cartoon "Aladdin" or the fairy tale "1001 Nights", is actually more than just a mosque. It embodies the respect and tribute of the entire people of the Emirates to the ruler Zayed ibn Sultan al-Nahyan. This man from the poor Bedouin population of the country created and raised the Emirates. And what this country is now is the merit of Sheikh Zayed. The largest carpet in the world (627 square meters), weighing 47 tons, covers the floor of the mosque. Until the summer of 2010, the complex, consisting of 7 chandeliers that adorn the ceiling of the mosque, was considered the largest in the world. Its weight is approximately 12 tons.

The most important difference between the mosque and the rest is free admission for everyone, regardless of their religion. But it also has its own rules. Men must enter in clothing that completely covers their arms and legs. Women have a stricter dress code. Clothing should cover the arms and legs, not tight to the body, there should be a scarf on the head that completely covers the hair. Also on the territory of the mosque you can not smoke, drink (even mineral water) and eat.

A mosque can be found in almost every corner of the globe. Most of these incredible places of worship defy typical expectations of what a mosque should look like. Non-traditional minarets, new architectural solutions and building experiments add variety to mosques, and also demonstrate the great potential for creativity in the design of mosques.

"Beauty surrounds us," said the Persian poet and Sufi mystic Rumi in the 13th century. Look at these unusual Muslim holy places around the world and see once again the accuracy of his words. We bring to your attention a series of the most amazing mosques in the world.

1. Mosque named after Mashkhur Zhusup (Kazakhstan)

The building of the mosque was built in the form of an eight-pointed star measuring 48 × 48 meters, the height of the minarets is 63 meters, the height of the dome with a crescent is 54 meters. The dome of the mosque is of heavenly color, made in the shape of a shanyrak. Architecturally, the mosque looks like an open heart, open to the world and goodness.

2. Crystal Mosque (Malaysia)

The official opening took place on 8 February 2008 by the thirteenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu. The prayer building can accommodate up to one and a half thousand people at the same time. The building is made of reinforced concrete and covered with mirror glass. The mosque has a changing illumination of seven colors.

3. Faisal Mosque (Pakistan)

One of the largest mosques in the world. The mosque is famous in the Islamic world due to its size, with an area of ​​5,000 square meters, it can accommodate 300,000 worshipers.

4. Shakirin Mosque (Turkey)

It is the most modern mosque in Turkey.

5. Djennen Cathedral Mosque (Mali)

The largest mud-dwelling building in the world, completed in 1906. The mosque is located in the city of Djenne, Mali in the floodplain of the Bani River. As part of the Djenne Old Town site, the mosque was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988.

6. Kul Sharif Mosque (Russia)

One of the main attractions of the Republic of Tatarstan is the Kul Sharif mosque - a recreation of the legendary multi-minaret mosque of the capitalKazan Khanate, center of religious education and development of sciences in the Middle Volga region XVI century.

7. Putra Mosque (Malaysia)

The Putra Mosque was built from 1997 to 1999 in the new administrative center of Malaysia, in the city of Putrajaya, and is located on the shore of the Putrayava artificial lake next to the residence of the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

8. Ubudiya Mosque (Malaysia)

Built in 1917 during the reign of Sultan Idries Shah, the mosque is located next to the Mausoleum at Bukit Chandan. Its construction was ordered by the order of the Sultan, who swore that he would build a mosque of extraordinary beauty, as a sign of recovery from illness.

9. Baitunnur Mosque (Canada)

Mosque of the Muslim Community Ahmadiyya in the municipality of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The largest mosque in Canada, it can simultaneously accommodate approximately 3,000 believers.

10. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque (Brunei)

The Royal Mosque, located in Bandar Seri Begawan, in the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei. The mosque can be classified as one of the most spectacular mosques in the Asia-Pacific region and the main attraction of Brunei.

Continuing the information coverage about the mosques of the world, in this post I decided to give information about the 20 largest mosques in the world, which our guys posted on the Salamworld website, referring to an article from Wondrous magazine. It should immediately be emphasized that the rating of mosques was compiled taking into account the size of the entire complex, as well as the capacity of prayer halls. In addition, having visited by the will of the Almighty mosques and Muslim places in more than 100 countries from Indonesia and Malaysia to Europe, Turkey, Iran and the Arab countries, I know firsthand that there are larger mosques than those included in this rating. Nevertheless, I decided to bring this rating as one of the options.

1. The largest mosque in the world is the Meccan Forbidden Mosque (المسجد الحرام), which is the main shrine of the Muslim world. The Kaaba is located in the courtyard of the mosque. The mosque was built in 638. From 2007 to 2012, by decision of the King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, a new large-scale reconstruction of the mosque was carried out. During the expansion mainly in the northern direction, the territory increases to 400 thousand square meters. meters and it will fit 1.12 million people. Two more minarets are being built, as well as the new King Abdullah Gate, all old and new premises are equipped with air conditioners. Taking into account the reconstructed territory of the district, a total of 2.5 million people will be able to participate in ceremonies and events at the same time. The cost of reconstruction is 10.6 billion dollars.

2. The second largest mosque in the world is the Mosque of the Prophet (المسجد النبوي). This mosque is located in Medina (Saudi Arabia) and is the second holy place in Islam after the Forbidden Mosque. The mosque was built during the lifetime of Muhammad (saws); subsequent Muslim rulers enlarged and embellished it. Today, the mosque can accommodate 600,000 people, on an area of ​​400,500 square meters. meters. During the Hajj period, this number increases to 1 million people.

3. In third place is the Mazar of Imam Reza (حرم علی بن موسی الرضا), an architectural complex erected in 818 in the city of Mashhad (Iran), including the actual tomb of the imam, the tombs of other revered imams, a museum, a library, a cemetery, a mosque and several other structures. Most of the buildings of the complex were built during the reign of the Timurid and Safavids, although the first dated structure is decorated with an inscription from the early 14th century, and the dome of the structure is attributed to the early thirteenth century. The area of ​​the complex is 331,578 square meters and accommodates about 100 thousand people.

4. In fourth place is the Indonesian Independence Mosque (مسجد الاستقلال), which is located in Jakarta. After Indonesia gained independence from the Netherlands in 1949, the idea arose to build a national mosque for this new republic, befitting a country with the largest Muslim population in the world. In 1953, a committee for the construction of the Istiklal Mosque was founded, headed by Anwar. Anwar presented the project to Indonesian President Sukarno, who welcomed him and subsequently took control of the construction of the mosque. On August 24, 1961, Sukarno laid the foundation stone of the mosque, the construction took seventeen years. Indonesian President Suharto opened the national mosque on February 22, 1978. It is still the largest mosque in the region and can accommodate over 120,000 people at a time.

5. Hassan II Mosque (مسجد الحسن الثاني) is another incredible mosque located in the city of Xablanca. This mosque is the largest in Morocco and the fifth in the world. The capacity of this temple is 25 thousand people (this is only one hall). And the total capacity of the mosque is 105 thousand people. The height of the minaret (this is the only minaret) is 210 meters. This mosque was also built in our time, the beginning - 1986, the end - 1989. The project was made by a French architect. The total cost of building this huge temple is 800 million dollars.

6. Faisal Mosque (مسجد شاه فيصل) is a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, one of the largest mosques in the world. The mosque is famous in the Islamic world due to its size, with an area of ​​5,000 square meters, it can accommodate 300,000 worshipers. The construction of the mosque began in 1976 by the National Construction Organization of Pakistan and funded by the government of Saudi Arabia. The cost of the project was over 130 million Saudi Riyals (approximately $120 million in today's dollars). King Faisal ibn Abdulaziz al-Saud was very instrumental in financing the construction, and after his assassination in 1975, both the mosque and the road leading to it were named after him. The mosque was completed in 1986.

7. Badshahi Mosque (‏ بادشاہی مسجد- imperial mosque) is the second largest mosque in Pakistan, located in the city of Lahore. One of the largest mosques in the world. It is located on a stairway-accessible platform overlooking the old city opposite Shalimar Gardens and Lahore Fort. It was built in 1673-1674 by order of the great Mogul Aurangzeb and is considered one of the most significant monuments of the Indo-Islamic sacred architecture of the Mughal era.

8. Sheikh Zayed Mosque (مسجد الشيخ زايد‎‎) is the largest mosque in the UAE. Located in Abu Dhabi, the mosque is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and first president of the United Arab Emirates. The mosque can simultaneously accommodate 40,000 believers. The main prayer hall is designed for 7 thousand worshipers. Two rooms next to the main prayer hall can accommodate 1,500 people each. Both of these rooms are for women only. At the four corners of the mosque are four minarets, which rise to about 107 meters. The outer row of the main building is covered with 82 domes. The domes are decorated with white marble, their interior decoration is also made of marble. The courtyard is lined with colored marble and has about 17,400 square meters.

9. Delhi Cathedral Mosque (مسجد جھان نمہ) is the eighth largest mosque in the world. The construction of the mosque was laid under Shah Jahan (the builder of the Taj Mahal), completed in 1656. The courtyard of the mosque can accommodate up to twenty-five thousand believers at the same time. One of the relics is a copy of the Koran written on the skin of a deer. The construction of the mosque was the result of the efforts of more than 5,000 workers over the course of six years. The cost of construction at that time was 10 lakh (1 million) rupees. Shah Jahan built several important mosques in Delhi, Agra, Ajmer and Lahore.

10. Holy House Mosque (بيت المكرّم‎‎) is the national mosque of Bangladesh. Located in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, this mosque was founded in the 1960s. The mosque complex was designed by the architect Abdul Hussain Tariani. The National Mosque of Bangladesh has several modern architectural features, and at the same time these innovations keep traditional principles mosque architecture.

11. Muscat Cathedral Mosque or Sultan Qaboos Mosque (جامع السلطان قابوس الأكبر) is the main mosque of Muscat, Oman. In 1992, Sultan Qaboos ordered that his country of Oman have its own Great Mosque. A competition was held in 1993 and construction began in 1995. Construction work took six years and four months. The mosque was built from 300,000 tons of Indian sandstone. The main prayer hall is square in shape (74.4 x 74.4 meters) with a central dome rising to a height of fifty meters above floor level. The dome and main minaret (90 meters) and four side minarets (45.5 meters) are the main visual features of the mosque. The main prayer hall can accommodate more than 6,500 believers at the same time, while the women's prayer hall is only 750 people. The outer prayer area can accommodate 8,000 believers, for a total of up to 20,000 believers.

12. Festive Mosque - "Eid Kah" (عید گاہ مسجد) is the largest mosque in China. It is located on the central square of the city of Kashgar populated by Muslim Uighurs. It has an area of ​​16,800 m² and can accommodate up to 20,000 worshipers. It was built in 1442, although the most ancient sections can be attributed to the 9th-10th centuries. Subsequently expanded and rebuilt.

13. Masjid Negara (مسجد نغارا) is the national Malaysian mosque of Kuala Lumpur, built in 1965. The main hall of the mosque can accommodate over 15 thousand people and is especially crowded on Fridays. The mosque complex consists of a ribbed star-shaped dome and a 73 m high minaret. Eighteen corners of the dome symbolize the 13 states of Malaysia and the "5 pillars of Islam".

14. Masjid-e Aksa (مسجدِ اقصیٰ) - the largest mosque of the Ahmadi community, located in the city of Rabwa (Pakistan). The mosque was opened in 1972 and can accommodate 12,000 worshipers.

15. Mosque "House of Victories" (مسجد بیت الفتوح). mosque in the suburbs of London, England - the largest in Western Europe. The mosque was built by followers of the Ahmadis sect in 2003. It covers an area of ​​21,000 m² and can accommodate up to 10,000 worshipers in three prayer halls. The complex itself includes a gymnasium, offices, a library and television studios. The construction of the complex cost 5.5 million British pounds.

16. Mosque "Heart of Chechnya" The "Heart of Chechnya" mosque built in the center of Grozny is in 16th place in this ranking of the largest mosques in the world. As I wrote at the very beginning, here, speaking of the mosque in Grozny, they took into account the size of the entire complex, while in my previous rating, the first place was taken by the Makhachkala Juma Mosque, since its capacity is up to 15 thousand people.

Opening date - October 17, 2008, during the forum "Islam - the religion of peace and creation." Its construction was started on April 25, 2006 with the help of specialists from Turkey. The minarets of the mosque are the highest in Russia, the height of the dome is 3 meters lower than the mosques of Kazan and St. Petersburg. Mosque "Heart of Chechnya" is the largest Muslim complex in Russia.

17. Blue Mosque or Sultanahmet Mosque (جامع السلطان أحمد) is one of the most beautiful mosques in Istanbul. The mosque has six minarets: four, as usual, on the sides, and two slightly less high - on the outer corners. It is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of Islamic and world architecture. The construction of the mosque began in August 1609 and was completed in 1616. The mosque can accommodate up to 10 thousand people within its walls.

18. Al-Fatih Mosque (جامع مركز أحمد الفاتح الإسلامي) is one of the largest mosques in the world, capable of simultaneously accommodating more than 7,000 believers. Mosque - largest temple Bahrain. The mosque is very close to the royal palace in Manama, the residence of King Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifa of Bahrain.

The huge dome built on top of the mosque is made of pure fiberglass and weighs over 60 tons (60,000 kg), the dome is currently the largest fiberglass dome in the world. Al-Fatih now includes the new National Library, which opened to the public in 2006. The mosque was built by the late Sheikh Isa ibn Salman al-Khalifa in 1987. It is named after Ahmad al-Fatih, the conqueror of Bahrain.

19. Masjid-e Tuba (مسجد طوبٰی) is located in the Pakistani city of Karachi. Among the population of the city, the mosque is also known as Gol-Masjid. The mosque was built in 1969 and is located on Korangi Road. Masjid-e Tuba has the largest dome among mosques in the world (its diameter is 72 meters), it is one of the main attractions of Karachi. The mosque is built of white marble, the minaret reaches 70 meters in height. The central prayer hall can accommodate 5,000 people. The mosque was designed by Pakistani architect Babar Hamid Chauhan and engineer Zahir Haider Nakwi.

20. Al-Aqsa Mosque (المسجد الأقصى) is a mosque located on the Temple Mount of Al-Quds. The mosque is the third holiest site in Islam after the Forbidden Mosque in Noble Mecca and the Mosque of the Prophet Muhammad (saws) in the Most Serene Medina. Up to 5,000 believers can pray in the mosque at the same time.

One of the orders of the Prophet Muhammad contains the following lines: "If anyone builds a mosque for Allah, then for that he will build a similar one in paradise." Of course, for all representatives of Islam, the construction of sanctuaries for performing prayers is a charitable deed. And in recent times in every country where they live according to the rules of the Koran, they try to build objects unique in terms of architecture and design for Muslim prayers. And not everyone knows where the largest mosque in Russia is located. However, this issue is debatable for some. Let's consider it in more detail.

Heart of Chechnya

Many argue that the largest mosque in Russia is located in Grozny. This architectural complex, erected in 2008, really amazes with its decoration and beauty. There are magnificent fountains and a picturesque garden. The walls were finished with a special material (taverine), which was used to build the coliseum. The temple is decorated with white marble, which was brought from the island of Marmara Adasy (Turkey). The inside walls of the mosque were painted with gold and special paints. The ceilings are decorated with luxurious chandeliers, which were made from the most expensive crystal.

The largest mosque in Russia (the photo of which previously often adorned the pages of newspapers and magazines) fascinates and delights with its beauty at night, when every detail of it is visible against the backdrop of lighting. In the spring, plants begin to bloom on the territory of the temple and exude an indescribably pleasant smell.

Sacred place of the whole republic

Looking at the splendor and pomposity of the Chechen temple, you are really convinced that the largest mosque in Russia is located in Grozny. It is named after the first head of the republic - Akhmat Kadyrov. This majestic complex of architecture becomes noticeable after you enter the city. The total area of ​​the building is 5,000 square meters. Its minarets are the highest: they reach 63 meters.

The Russian Islamic University and the Spiritual Administration of Muslims are located on the territory of the mosque. The order and cleanliness in the temple is very carefully monitored. Every Muslim who comes to visit Chechnya strives to get here. Well, when the time comes for the main holy holiday of Muslims, then, at the sight of the scale and scope with which believers meet Ramadan in the "Heart of Chechnya", all doubts about where the largest mosque in Russia are completely disappear. In general, this is the main attraction of Chechnya, which everyone who believes in Allah should see. Having visited this place once, a person has a desire to come here again and again.

Cathedral Mosque in Moscow

When asked what the largest mosque in Russia has been built recently, some answer that the Cathedral.

However, this point of view cannot be considered 100% correct. This sanctuary for Muslim prayers was erected in Russian capital as early as the beginning of the 20th century. The cathedral mosque was built according to the project of the architect Nikolai Zhukov with the money of the Tatar philanthropist Salih Yerzin.

Most recently, the festive opening of the Cathedral Mosque took place after the restoration, which lasted ten years. The area of ​​the temple has been increased twenty times, and now it exceeds the mark of 19,000 squares. The capacity of the Cathedral Mosque is 10,000 people. Despite this, it cannot be considered the largest sanctuary for prayers in Russia. However, this architectural structure counts

Today, there are several large Muslim churches in the Russian capital: the Memorial Mosque on Poklonnaya Hill, the Historical Mosque (Bolshaya Tatarskaya Street), the Yardyam Mosque (Otradnoye District), the Cathedral Mosque (Vypolzov Lane).

Ufa mosque

Some are 100% sure that the largest mosque in Russia will soon be located here.

Ufa, in their opinion, is just that place. In this city, work is in full swing on the construction of a giant complex with tall minarets and domes. In 2017, the Ufa Cathedral Mosque will become the largest temple for Muslims. Indeed, the scale of the project is amazing: the height of the minarets is 74 meters, and the height of the dome is 46 meters. It is noteworthy that the first two minarets will have elevator equipment.

Juma Mosque

Some experts argue that, in terms of spaciousness, the first place should be given to the sanctuary for performing prayers, which is located in Makhachkala. It is called Juma Mosque. This temple was designed in the likeness of the famous (Istanbul). After reconstruction work carried out in 2007, its capacity increased to 15,000 people.

Saint Petersburg Cathedral Mosque

The construction of this temple is the merit of Akhun Bayazitov, and the money for the construction was given by Emir Seid-Abdul-Akhat Khan and several entrepreneurs from Tatarstan. Cathedral Mosque in northern capital- this is also a tribute to political correctness: during the reign of Alexander III, part of the territory of Central Asia went to Russia, and in this regard, the emperor wanted to prove to the representatives of Islam that their rights and interests would not be infringed in any way. The mosque opened its doors in February 1913.

Mosque in the village of Dzhalka

One of the largest mosques is located in the Chechen village of Dzhalka. This sanctuary can accommodate 5,000 worshipers. It was opened in honor of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the first head of the republic - Akhmat Kadyrov.

Kul Sharif (Kazan)

This religious monument can accommodate over 2,000 Muslims. It began to be erected on the territory of the Kazan Kremlin in 1996 in order to recreate the initial version of the ancient multi-minaret mosque of the main city of the ancient Khanate. This architectural complex was destroyed in the middle of the 16th century, when the army of Ivan the Terrible stormed Kazan. The temple is named after the last imam, whose name was Kul-Sharif.