Central Dome Mosque
The Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque is located in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya and is officially known as “The Heart of Chechnya”. The mosque is named after Akhmad Kadyrov, the first president of the Republic of Chechnya and father to the current president of the Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov. The construction of the mosque was commissioned by the mayor of the Turkish city of Konya. On October 16, 2008, the mosque was officially opened. The area of the mosque is 5000 square meters and which allows a capacity of more than ten thousand people.
The mosque design is executed in the classic Ottoman style, as exemplified in the architecture of Istanbul. The central hall of the mosque is covered with a huge dome. The height of the four minarets is 62 meters, making them among the tallest in southern Russia. The Exterior and interior walls of the mosque are made of marble and travertine, while the interior is decorated in white marble.
- Central Dome Mosque
- Location: Grozny
- Country: Russia
- Area: 5000 square meters
