Will the largest mosque in Tajikistan finally open?

The chairman of the Committee of Tajikistan for Religious Affairs reported that the largest mosque in Tajikistan has passed the state commission and is ready for opening.

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At a press conference on February 8, Davlatzoda informed journalists that the opening of the mosque was planned for March 2020, but representatives from Qatar were unable to visit Tajikistan due to the coronavirus pandemic, thus the opening was postponed.

According to Radio Ozodi, Davlatzoda did not specify the exact date for the opening of the largest mosque in the country, only noting: “We are waiting for the arrival of guests.”

The construction of the largest mosque in the country began in 2009 with financial support from Qatar; however, for a number of reasons, the mosque has still not been opened. It is reported that the area of this grand mosque in Dushanbe is 12 hectares. Inside the mosque, there are several facilities, including a library, a museum, conference halls for receiving guests and hosting various events.

The large mosque has been built with consideration of ancient and modern elements of Tajik and world architecture and consists of four minarets that are 75 meters tall and a 47-meter dome.