The Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is arriving in Tajikistan for an official visit. It is reported that the Emir’s working visit to Central Asia began on June 5. The Emir’s visit to Dushanbe is scheduled for June 8-9. Qatari media reported that the purpose of the Emir’s […]
The Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is arriving in Tajikistan for an official visit.
It is reported that the Emir’s working visit to Central Asia began on June 5. The Emir’s visit to Dushanbe is scheduled for June 8-9.
Qatari media reported that the purpose of the Emir’s visit to Central Asia, and specifically to Tajikistan, is to discuss bilateral cooperation, strengthen diplomatic, economic, and political relations, and address other important issues.
At the same time, Tajik media reported that during the Emir’s visit to Tajikistan, in the presence of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the opening of the largest mosque in Tajikistan, built with bilateral investments from Tajikistan and Qatar, is planned.
The construction and opening of this mosque have taken 14 years. The mosque is one of the largest in Central Asia. It is located on 12 hectares of land and consists of four 65-meter minarets, a 47-meter dome, 20 other small domes, a large prayer hall, small meeting rooms, a library, and a museum. The mosque can accommodate about 100,000 worshippers at the same time.
The construction of the mosque began in 2009. Approximately 100 million dollars were spent on its construction, with 70 million coming from Qatar and 30 million from Tajikistan.