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Nizhnekamsk Central Mosque


History



Description


Located in the predominantly Muslim region of Bashkortastan, the mosque is a two-storey structure that is square in plan and flanked by four 56 m minarets. The programme includes a service hall for 500 women, a conference room, classrooms, a library, and a main prayer hall for 1,200 worshippers. The mosque is built using a steel frame with brick infill. 

References


Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Details

Location

Nizhnekamsk,Russia

Worshippers

1200

Year of Build

1996

Drawings

Map

History


Description

Located in the predominantly Muslim region of Bashkortastan, the mosque is a two-storey structure that is square in plan and flanked by four 56 m minarets. The programme includes a service hall for 500 women, a conference room, classrooms, a library, and a main prayer hall for 1,200 worshippers. The mosque is built using a steel frame with brick infill.