Samara Mosque

The Samara Mosque (Russian: Самарская соборная мечеть) in Samara is one of the largest mosques in Russia.[1] It was built in the late 1990s in red brick. The main dome is 13.5 meters in diameter. The minaret rises to a height of 67 meters.[2] The building was designed by Rasim Walshin, an architect from Samara.[2] There is an apple orchard by the walls. The New Mosque should not be confused with the pre-revolutionary mosque dating back to 1891.

This article is about the mosque in the Russian city of Samara. For the Iraqi mosque of Samarra, see Great Mosque of Samarra.
Samara Mosque
Самарская соборная мечеть
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
Geographic coordinates53°13′47″N 50°12′26″E
Architecture
Architect(s)Rasim Walshin
TypeMosque
Date established1990s
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Dome dia. (outer)13.5 meters
Minaret(s)1
Minaret height67 meters

See also

References
  1. http://samara.onfoot.ru/sights/cities/42.html
  2. "Соборная мечеть".
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