The largest mosque in Europe, designed by Uzbek architects, has opened in Chechnya.
The mosque was designed by Uzbek architects in the spirit of the shrines of Samarkand and Bukhara. According to architect Abdukakhar Turdiyev, the project was adjusted taking into account Ramzan Kadyrov's suggestions and comments.
An eight-meter chandelier in the shape of a lotus weighing about three tons is installed in the main hall of the mosque. According to the adviser to the head of Chechnya, Amruddi Edilgiriyev, who oversees the construction of mosques, it was made by special order in Turkey, it has more than 400 light bulbs, Swarovski crystals and gold.
Unique style and architecture
The mosque is located on an area of more than five hectares near the Shali City building complex, 30 km from Grozny. On its four sides there are minarets with a height of 63 meters each, and the height of the dome of the mosque is 43 m. The author of the project is Uzbek architect Abdukakhkhar Turdiyev, he was among the designers of the Hazrati Imam complex in Tashkent. The manufacture of a carpet for the shrine was entrusted