Large mosque to be constructed in Dushanbe

A large mosque to be constructed in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. After the visit to the United States, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has paid a visit to United Arab Emirates, has familiarized with the project of the mosque, which was developed by Arab architects. The mosque will be able to fit 150 thousand believers. The construction of the mosque will be carried by “Adnan Safarini” company. The project will be financed by a Qatar emir. The head of state has advised the architects to use ancient Tajik ornaments and symbols, while constructing a mosque. The new mosque is not only a place for prayers, but also a large cultural and historical Islamic centre. Some halls of the mosque will be arranged specially for conducting scientific and cultural events.

Today the central mosque of Dushanbe does not fit all the believers during the Friday prayers, whereas during the holidays it is overcrowded. It is designed to fit only seven thousand people. Four times as much arrives for prayers. In total there are 17 large and 50 small mosques in Dushanbe. The Tajik Islamic High Council thinks that this is obviously not enough.