Manjali Mosque

Summary

The Manjali Mosque (Kazakh: Imanǵalı meshiti/Иманғали мешіті; Russian: Мечеть Имангали) 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.

Manjali Mosque
Imanǵalı meshiti
Religion
AffiliationHanafi
Location
LocationAtyrau, Kazakhstan,
Geographic coordinates47°06′21″N 51°54′02″E / 47.1058359°N 51.9005701°E / 47.1058359; 51.9005701
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic
Groundbreaking1999
Completed2001
Specifications
Capacity600
Height (max)15 m
Dome height (outer)23 m
Dome dia. (outer)7 m
Dome dia. (inner)5 m
Minaret(s)2
Minaret height20.7

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

  1. ^ a b c "«Иманғали» мешіті" (in Kazakh).