Kul Sharif Mosque
The Kul Sharif Mosque was built in the Kazan Kremlin in the 16th century. Its design was traditional for Volga Bulgaria, although elements of early Renaissance and Ottoman architecture could have been used as well. In 1552, during the Siege of Kazan it was destroyed by Ivan the Terrible.
Several countries contributed to the fund that was set up to rebuild Kul Sharif Mosque. Nowadays the mosque predominantly serves as a museum of Islam. Besides the main mosque building it includes a library, publishing house and Imam’s office.
- Kul Sharif Mosque
- Location: Kazan Kremlin
- Country: Russia
- Built: 16th Century
