Ar-Rahma Mosque, Kyiv

The Ar-Rahma Mosque, (Ukrainian: Мечеть Ар-Рахма), translated Mercy Mosque, is a mosque in Kyiv (Kiev), the capital of Ukraine. It was built between the years 1996 and 2000 in the Tatarka neighborhood of the city.

Ar-Rahma Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictKyiv Oblast
StatusActive
Location
Location46 Luk’yanivs’ka str., Kyiv
TerritoryUkraine
Geographic coordinates50°27′54″N 30°29′59″E
Architecture
Architect(s)Alexander Komorowski
TypeMosque
Completed2011
Specifications
Capacity3,000
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1
Minaret height27 meters[1]
Website
http://www.islamyat.org/

History

The first attempt to build a mosque in Kyiv was in 1897. Muslims of that time were able to open a house of worship in Kyiv on 5 Peace Street, in the house of Kalinovich in Podil. The next attempt to build a mosque was made in 1991.

Ordinance on the allocation of the Clerical Board of Ukraine's Muslims' (DUMU) land for the construction and maintenance of the memorial building was granted on February 5, 1996, by the Kyiv state administration. Construction of the mosque took place in stages, with money donated by Muslims of the city. Prayers on Fridays, holidays and special events started upon the completion of the first part of the mosque in 1998.

In 2000, a crescent moon was installed on the dome of the new mosque. The mosque was finally opened in 2011.[2]

See also

References

  1. http://islam.in.ua/3/eng/full_news/10586/visibletype/1/index.html Kyiv Mosque on Tatarka was officially opened
  2. "Ukraine: Kyiv's largest mosque opens after 17-year construction". Refworld. UNHCR. Retrieved 11 October 2021.


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