Kul Sharif Mosque

Kul Sharif Mosque
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
DistrictTatarstan
StatusActive
Location
LocationKazan, Russia
Geographic coordinates55°47′54.49″N 49°06′17.32″E / 55.7984694°N 49.1048111°E / 55.7984694; 49.1048111
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic architecture, Russian architecture
Completed2005
Specifications
Capacity6,000
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)4
Ivan the Terrible

The Kul Sharif Mosque[1] (Tatar: Кол Шәриф мәчете; Russian: Мечеть Кул-Шариф, romanizedMechet' Kul-Sharif) located in Kazan Kremlin, was reputed to be – at the time of its construction – one of the largest mosques in Russia, and in Europe outside of Istanbul.[2]

History

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Originally, the mosque was built in the Kazan Kremlin in the 16th century. It was named after Kul Sharif, who was a religious scholar who served there. Kul Sharif died along with his numerous students while defending Kazan from Russian forces in 1552 during the Siege of Kazan, and the mosque was destroyed by Ivan the Terrible's forces.[3] It is believed that the building featured minarets, both in the form of cupolas and tents. The current building is a replacement, constructed in the first years of the 21st century and completed in the year 2005.

The mosque displays several detail through mosaics, ornaments, calligraphy, and more.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kul Sharif Mosque, Kazan, Russia - Russia Travel Guide". Travel All Russia. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  2. ^ "Putin joins Tatarstan festivities". BBC News. 2005-08-26. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  3. ^ Koesel, Karrie J. (2014-02-28). Religion and Authoritarianism: Cooperation, Conflict, and the Consequences. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-03706-9.
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