Lebap Region Mosque
Lebap Region Mosque or Lebap welaýatynyň baş metji is a mosque in Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan, the main mosque of Lebap Region.[1] The mosque accommodates up to 3,000 worshipers at a time[2] and is located on Bitarap Turkmenistan street.
| Lebap Region Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Region | Lebap Region |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Construction Completed |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Bitarap Turkmenistan street, Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 2015 |
| Completed | 2020 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Minaret height | 63 |
| Materials | Marble |
History
The foundation-laying ceremony took place in June 2015.
It was inaugurated by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan, on 21 February 2020.
Architecture
The total area of the mosque is 5 hectares (12 acres), and in its two-story building 3000 people can perform a prayer service. The height of each of the four minarets is 63 m (207 ft), and the height of the dome is 40 m (130 ft). There is also a room for a sadaka for 500 people, a hotel for 50 people and a parking.
The central dome of the mosque is crowned with a golden crescent. The architectural complex also includes four slender minarets decorated with original decor elements. The area of the first tier is 3,444 m2 (37,070 sq ft), the second tier intended for women is 1,609 m2 (17,320 sq ft).
References
| Ashgabat | |
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| Balkan Region |
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| Daşoguz Region | |
| Mary Region | |
| Lebap Region | |
| Ahal Region | |
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