Where is the largest mosque in Europe?

The answer to the question, where is the largest mosque in Europe, is constantly changing, and not just because of Muslims on the continent becomes more and more. Hardly frightened the influx of Europeans will rush to erect in their honor is a new, spacious, meeting the requirements of the modern religious buildings. In multi-confessional Russia, where all religions are experiencing a rebirth, in all its parts, intensive construction of new churches, mosques and Buddhist temples.

The three leaders – in Russia

The largest and Most beautiful mosque in Europe is located in Russian Federation. And the leader is constantly changing. More recently, the first place occupied Grozny, the beautiful mosque “Heart of Chechnya», opened in 2008, and now it pressed, renovated in 2015, the Moscow Muslim temple. The biggest mosque in Europe, located in the North of the Central administrative district of capital of Russia, is the highest on the continent.

A great gift

In the Meshchansky district, near the restored beauty, is the Council of Muftis of Russia. Opened the largest mosque in Europe was September 23, and became the center of the holiday Eid al-Adha, also known as the feast of sacrifice, which is the end of the Hajj. That is, the Muslims of Russia to one of the most important dates was presented with a lovely gift.

The mosque-Cathedral erected on a historic place

Why the name contains the word “Cathedral”? Mosques, depending on the purpose and functions are of quarterly (for the implementation of the daily five prayers), congregational, or Juma mosque (committed for the entire community Friday prayer), and Kabir, is the Central religious building of the capital. Current is the largest mosque in Europe built on a historic site. Until 2011, there was a Muslim religious building, built in 1904 by the merchant Salih Erzin, known Moscow businessman and philanthropist, in memory of which, in 1999, the facade was installed a memorial plaque.

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Through all the thorns

The first Architect of the mosque was N. A. Zhukov, and Orthodox churches were built beautiful. For example, the Church of the Holy virgin on Gorodnya. This mosque remained the only one in town not covered in the years of atheism. In 1980, she was threatened by demolition in preparation for the Summer Olympics, but a historic building was saved through the efforts of the Moscow religious leaders and ambassadors of Arab countries. The Council of Muftis moved to the mosque in 1996.

Obstacles and sneer

This is the biggest mosque in Europe has undergone a complete restructuring with the preliminary demolition of the dilapidated centennial building. Although previously it was decided abolished in 2008, to relate it to the cultural heritage. During the construction of the new mosque of the capital, originally planned by architects I. A. Tagievym and by Kalentieva as one of the largest in Europe, it was a lot of litigation. Violation definitely occurred, but the buzz around such a significant object was intended not to punish the guilty, and the discrediting of construction, so significant for Muslims of not only Moscow. After the conversion of the architects and the mayor and Prosecutor of the capital, the situation was returned into the legal mainstream. Was this official statement that the constructed object is not threatening the lives of believers.

Capacity

And 23 September 2015 in the presence of delegations of almost all countries professing Islam, as well as the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Palestine was opened the largest mosque in Europe. Building of six floors, three of which are rooms for prayer, can accommodate up to 10 000 believers. But such figures only in Russia can boast of above-mentioned Grozny mosque, the mosque and the Ufa Salavat Yulayev, which is generally at the same time can enjoy up to 25,000 believers. "Yusuf Bey Jami" in Makhachkala for 15 000 people. Mosque in Argun (Chechnya) able to accommodate at the same time also to 15,000 of the faithful.

The Size of the Moscow buildings

It is Obvious that only in combination with other indicators is determined by the largest mosque in Europe. In Moscow the height of the dome is the same as the Ufa, is 46 meters. However, the minarets above (78 vs 77 m). And the diameter of the dome is really the biggest in Europe – 27 meters. Considering all the indicators in the complex, you can safely decide which is the biggest mosque in Europe in favor of Moscow.

The Money spent on the construction of this Shrine amount to 170 million dollars. They include the donations of the faithful, even on behalf of the children of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas gave during his visit to Moscow $ 25,000. It only says that the Moscow property is very important for Muslims around the world.

Considerable costs

It is Necessary to mention that a very large part of all funds spent on construction went into the building's Foundation, the Foundation of which was driven 131 pile, close to the stationmetro “the Prospect of the World” and goes the circle line of the Moscow metro. In addition, directly under the building flows the river Neglinka. And since the area of the new building, increased 2 dozen times (18 900 sq. meters vs 964), and was on her before facilities such as the substation, which provides electricity to the whole area, it was necessary not only to carry, but also to restore their function, which, of course, increased the cost of construction.

Modern facility

The largest mosque in Europe (photo attached) is unique. The extraordinary shape of its minarets, one of which repeats the Kremlin's Spassky tower and the second tower Syuyumbike in Kazan. Seven domes, 15 outlets, the screens broadcasting the progress of prayer for believers, not included in the prayer rooms, ramps and elevators in number of 7 units for disabled make the mosque one of a kind. Modern, meeting all requirements of the building in which dignity can accommodate much more people than declared, it is still difficult to accommodate all the Muslims of Moscow.

Embedded and adorning an image of Moscow

You Must specify the fact that the overall appearance of the Golden does not violate the largest mosque in Europe. In Moscow Golden domes are a kind of calling card. The new Cathedral mosque is not only the dome but also minarets covered with gold leaf. This is all very well enter it in the appearance of the capital. And the question about the necessity of building in Moscow, a representative of the mosque is long overdue, because Islam is second largest religion of believers of Russia, and some republics more than 90 % of the population are Muslims.

The Successful combination of historic design and modern technology

It Should be noted that, according to testimony from imams to architects, building anew the Shrine, managed to completely restore the historic design of the mosque. However, it has been updated many exclusive items. All of the marble used for the interior decoration were delivered from Turkey, there have been made huge chandelier in the Central hall and the mihrab (a niche in the middle of the wall decorated with two pillars and aimed in the direction of Mecca). of course the interior is made in the national colours and ornaments of Muslims living in the Russian Federation. All the rooms of the mosque is equipped with modern technology. It is planned on its territory to build a hotel for pilgrims and educational institutions.