Location Astana, Kazakhstan Architectural type Mosque Minaret(s) 4 Phone +7 717 244 6165 Leadership Absattar Derbisali | Affiliation Islam Date established 2008 Capacity 5,000 Architectural style Islamic architecture | |
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Administration Spiritual Association of Muslims of Kazakhstan Address Qabanbay Batyr Ave 36, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan Similar Khazret Sultan Mosque, Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, Bayterek Tower, Khan Shatyr Entertain, Ak Orda Presidential Palace Profiles | ||
2015 06 28 the nur astana mosque interior
The Nur-Astana Mosque (Kazakh: Нұр-Астана мешіті, Nur-Astana meşiti), is a mosque located in the city of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. It is third largest mosque in Central Asia. The 40-meter (131-foot) height symbolizes the age of the Prophet Muhammad of when he received the revelations, and the height of the minarets are 63 meters (207 foot), the age Muhammad was when he died.
The mosque is located at the left riverbank in the city of Astana, construction first started in March 2005. The mosque was a gift in accordance with the agreement of the Kazakhstan President, Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa. It has a capacity of 5,000 worshippers inside the mosque, including 2,000 for worshippers outside the mosque. The structure is made of glass, concrete, granite and alucobond measures.