Nursultan Mosque
| Nursultan Mosque | |
|---|---|
Астана қаласының Орталық мешіті | |
 | |
  Location within Kazakhstan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 51°04′23″N 71°24′38″E / 51.0730°N 71.4105°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architects | Dewan Architects & Engineers |
| Type | Mosque |
| Groundbreaking | 2019 |
| Completed | 2022 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 235 000 |
| Height (max) | 130 m |
| Minaret | 4 |
Nursultan Mosque (Kazakh: Нұрсұлтан мешіті) is a mosque in Astana, Kazakhstan. It is the largest mosque in Central Asia, the second largest mosque outside the Middle East, and one of the largest in the world.[1]
On March 18, 2019, the initiator of the project, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, laid the foundation stone at the site of the new mosque. The construction was funded by private investors, and no state budget funds were used. On August 12, 2022, the Grand Republican Mosque was officially inaugurated with the participation of Nazarbayev. On July 4, 2026, the mosque was officially named “Nursultan Mosque”.[2]
The main dome of the mosque is the largest of its kind in the world.[3]
The height of the dome is almost 83.2 meters with a diameter of 62 meters. The surrounding four minarets are 130 meters and are made of five parts to symbolize the five pillars of Islam - faith, prayer, fasting, zakat and pilgrimage. One of the towers in the left wing has been opened to the public. Guests can take an elevator up and admire the view of the city.
The entrance door of the mosque is considered one of the tallest wooden doors in the world, standing at 12.4 meters with a weight of one and a half tons. The material is made of hard iroko wood, which grows in tropical Africa. The doors are decorated with Kazakh patterns and the outer walls with white Arabic script on a blue background.
The interior doors of the mosque are 12 meters high and the windows are made of handmade stained glass with colorful ornaments.[3]
The walls of the mosque and the inside of the dome are decorated with colorful patterns, verses from the Quran and prayers. The Arabic calligraphy was illustrated by Kazakh master Asylbek Baizakuly.
The wall on the side facing the qibla is inscribed with the 99 names of Allah, illuminated with golden light from within. The mosaic wall is 100 meters long and 22.4 meters high and consists of 25 million glasses of different colors.[3]
The big hall and the women's prayer zone are fully covered with Kazakh ornamental carpets. The total area of the carpet is 15,525 square meters, making it the largest handmade carpet in the world.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "New mosque inaugurated in Nur-Sultan among world's 10 largest".
- ^ "Республиканскую мечеть в Астане назвали «Нұрсұлтан мешіті»". tengrinews.kz. 2026-07-05. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- ^ a b c Khangerey, Alua (2022-08-12). "Largest Mosque in Central Asia Opens in Nur-Sultan". The Qazaqstan Monitor.
- ^ "Новую мечеть открыли в Нур-Султане". Главные новости Казахстана - Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
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