The grand mufti of Chechnya said that "I hope that the complex will become a beacon of faith, safeguarding the national and religious traditions of the Chechen people."
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov opened one of Europe's biggest mosques, named after Chechnya's first president, in the rebuilt capital of North Caucasus republic on Friday, in a lavish ceremony attended by dignitaries from 28 countries.
The mosque, named "The Heart of Chechnya" and constructed by Turkish builders, can host up to 10,000 worshippers. Its minarets rise as high as 62 m (200 ft) and the complex extends over 14 hectares (35 acres), including a vast garden.
The inauguration ceremony coincided with an international conference, "Islam - a Religion of Peace," which opens on Saturday. Many of the international dignitaries will attend the three-day meeting, along with more than 170 religious figures from Caucasus regions.
Muslims played traditional instruments outside the mosque, built in the classical Ottoman style, and reminiscent of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. Read more ...
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov opened one of Europe's biggest mosques, named after Chechnya's first president, in the rebuilt capital of North Caucasus republic on Friday, in a lavish ceremony attended by dignitaries from 28 countries.
The mosque, named "The Heart of Chechnya" and constructed by Turkish builders, can host up to 10,000 worshippers. Its minarets rise as high as 62 m (200 ft) and the complex extends over 14 hectares (35 acres), including a vast garden.
The inauguration ceremony coincided with an international conference, "Islam - a Religion of Peace," which opens on Saturday. Many of the international dignitaries will attend the three-day meeting, along with more than 170 religious figures from Caucasus regions.
Muslims played traditional instruments outside the mosque, built in the classical Ottoman style, and reminiscent of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. Read more ...
Source: World Bulletin
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