Manjali Mosque
| Manjali Mosque | |
|---|---|
Imanǵalı meshiti | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hanafi |
| Location | |
| Location | Atyrau, Kazakhstan, |
| Geographic coordinates | 47°06′21″N 51°54′02″E / 47.1058359°N 51.9005701°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Groundbreaking | 1999 |
| Completed | 2001 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Height (max) | 15 m |
| Dome height (outer) | 23 m |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 7 m |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 5 m |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 20.7 |
The Manjali Mosque (Kazakh: Иманғали мешіті, Imanǵalı meshiti; Russian: Мечеть Имангали, romanized: Mechet' Imangali) is located on Satpayev Avenue in the center of Atyrau, Kazakhstan. Construction began in 1999 and was completed in 2001. The mosque opened for public use on 5 May 2001 and can accommodate 600 worshipers.
The mosque has a large dome with a height of 23 meters.[1] Its outer diameter measures at 7 metres and inner diameter at 5 metres. The total area of the mosque, including the grounds surrounding it, is 1328.3 square metres, with the mosque itself occupying 1093.1 sq.m. It consists of 2 floors, two large halls, five prayer rooms, men's and women's prayer rooms, a reading room, a madrassa, a library and additional rooms for men and women. The walls of the mosque are 15 metres in height.[1] The relief atop the entrance door resembles a warrior's helmet. The mosque has two minarets with both having a height of 20.7 metres. The height of the minbar is 3 metres and made of high quality wood. The diameter of the remaining 6 small domes atop on the roof are 1 metre. Outside the mosque there is an additional building of 235.2 square metres. There are rooms for imams and families. There are also toilets for men and women.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "«Иманғали» мешіті" (in Kazakh).
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