Old Mosque’s Repair Concludes in Russia

Renovating and restoring the Khan Mosque in Ryazan region of Russia has concluded.

With the completion of the renovation project, Muslim worshipers said prayers in the mosque on Sunday, December 8, trouvetamosquee website reported.

Khan Mosque in Kasimov, Ryazan, is the oldest mosque in Central Russia. It dates from the Qasim Khanate of the 15th and 16th centuries. According to some, the brick mosque was built at some point in the mid-16th century. Others believe that the mosque goes back to the reign of Qasim Khan. The original building was torn down at the behest of Peter the Great in 1702, but its wide stone minaret survives.

The existing mosque was erected next to the old minaret in 1768. The local Tatar nobles had a second storey added in 1835.   

Russia is estimated to have around 21 million Muslims, making up some 15 percent of the population.

Due to the large number of Muslims living in Russia, the government has started to restore mosques in different parts of the country.

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