The mosque which accommodates 20 thousand worshippers at a time is being built in Shali city, Chechen Republic. The mosque is designed by Uzbek architects.
With the initiative of local residents the mosque is planned to be named after Ramzan Kadirov. The construction works started in 2012 and the opening ceremony is expected in 2018.
The mosque is located opposite “Shali-City” complex. The mosque has 4 minarets in all four corners of main building. Each minaret is 63 meters high. The dome of mosque is 43 meters high. Adjoining area of the mosque will be covered with 12 fountains. The mosque will be constructed and decorated in the unique style without any analogues in the world. The overall area of the mosque will be 6,5 hectares.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Ministry of Justice announced on its “Legal info” channel about government’s decree on reconstruction of mosques, cemeteries and shrines.
According to the decree special places would be built to carry out funeral ceremonies. In order to reconstruct shrines, mosques and cemeteries 3 bln soums is to be allocated to regional budgets.
The list of mosques that are supposed to be reconstructed is going to be made and reconstruction works would be funded by Charity Fund on preservation of shrines under Muslim Board of Uzbekistan and other sponsors.
The enlightenment education of youth on preservation of shrines would be executed by special events and seminars.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan