Minsk Cathedral Mosque

The Minsk Cathedral Mosque is a mosque in Tsentralny [District, Minsk|Tsentralny District], Minsk, Belarus. It is the biggest mosque in the country.

History

The construction of the mosque started in February2004 and completed in June 2016. The mosque was opened in November2016 in a ceremony attended by President Alexander Lukashenko and Turkish President Recep [Tayyip Erdoğan]. In December2019, an Islamic museum was opened in the mosque.

Architecture

With a capacity of 1,500worshippers, it is the largest mosque in Belarus. The building consists of an Islamic museum and a hall with a capacity of 250people. It was built on a site in the Tatarian architectural style.

Access

The mosque is within walking distance north of Maladzyozhnaya Station of Minsk Metro.