Mosque after 10 years of large-scale reconstruction was opened in Moscow on Wednesday on the eve of Eid al-Adha holiday. The opening ceremony of the mosque took place with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of several states.
“This is a historic event, contributing to the consolidation of peace and the development of good neighborly and mutually beneficial relations between the countries, peoples and cultures” – the chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia Ravil Gainutdin, noting that “Russia – the heir and successor of the glorious of all cultures and religions of the Eurasian space.”
Moscow Cathedral Mosque. Dossier
12:15 MSK The opening ceremony of the mosque is completed. After the reconstruction area of the complex increased by 20 times, up to 19 sq. M. m, Muslim shrine in the Russian capital has become the largest in Europe.
The opening of the mosque was initially planned for May 2016, but it was decided to accelerate the work in time to hold a ceremony in the year marking the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory.
Now, in the mosque in a comfortable environment can namaz up to 10 thousand. faithful at the same time. Three of the six floors of the building took proper room for worship, rest – room for washing, office space, equipped with state of the art conference room with cabins for simultaneous interpretation. In addition, the mosque has seven high-speed elevators, monitors to conduct broadcasts, the latest air cleaning system, air conditioning.
12:13 MSK Putin and Gaynutdin removed cover plate with the opening of the mosque . Heads of Palestine, Turkey and Russia have begun inspection of the mosque.
12:12 MSK In the area of sound verses of the Koran.
12:11 MSK At the end of his speech, Putin congratulated all Russian Ummah (Muslim community) on the occasion of Eid al-Adha and the opening of the mosque. He expressed confidence that the Moscow Cathedral Mosque will be the most important spiritual center and a source of humanistic education among Muslims.
12:09 MSK Putin noted the role of the Muslim religious leaders in promoting peace and harmony in Russia and the fight against religious extremism. Work to counter fundamentalism is particularly important in circumstances where a terrorist group “Islamic State” pervert Islam, trying to recruit adherents in Russia, President Vladimir Putin stressed.
12:08 MSK Putin assured that the state will continue to assist the rebuilding of domestic Muslim theological school. “As you know, I have supported the proposal Tatarstan leadership and leading spiritual administrations of Muslims on the establishment of the Bulgarian Academy of Islam.” “So it is revived ancient spiritual and scientific center of the Russian Muslims,” - he said.
He also considers it important to the expansion of the Muslim cultural and scientific-educational centers whose purpose – to unite the followers of this religion and transmit them to the spiritual , cultural and moral code that is inherent in traditional Islam in Russia.
12:07 MSK For centuries, our country develops the traditions of enlightened Islam. Today, Islam is – an integral part of the life of our country, Putin said.
The president recalled that Russia was created as a multi-national and multi-country, and in the enrichment of cultures, traditions and religions was and is still the originality and strength of the country. “For example, the Muslim community in Moscow has developed in the Middle Ages, evidence of that – Tatar roots of many, many names of the streets of our capital,” – said the head of state.
12:05 MSK Putin congratulated everyone on the opening of the renovated mosque. “This is a great event for the Russian Muslims,” - he stressed.
According to Putin, the mosque has become Europe’s biggest mosque is worthy of the capital of the multinational country, worthy of Russia, in which Islam – one of the traditional Russian religions. He thanked all those who participated in the construction and directed donations, in particular the Government of Kazakhstan and Turkey for its contribution to the reconstruction of the mosque.
12:04 MSK Russian President Vladimir Putin began by .
12:03 MSK Moscow Cathedral Mosque was built in 1904. During the Soviet period, it was not closed and the only existing mosque in the capital. Restoration began in 2005, when the building was declared an emergency, and at any moment could fall off the roof.
11:55 MSK The heads of Turkey and Palestine in their speeches mentioned the difficult situation in the Middle East, in particular, mentioned not resolve the question of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Syrian crisis and the refugee problem .
11:52 MSK The Russian Federation is a shining example of good neighborliness and peaceful coexistence of people of different faiths, Erdogan said, adding that today, we once again witnessed how Moscow gathers the diversity of peoples, It combines their common spiritual values, creating a single living space and features all fine example for the future.
11:51 MSK Erdogan thanked for the invitation to participate in the event. He expressed pleasure that Turkey could contribute to the construction of the mosque.
11:50 MSK From the Government of Turkey donated to the mosque front doors, chandeliers, prayer mats. In addition, the Turkish master gratuitously executed works in design and painted the walls of the church.
11:48 MSK President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began the performance.
11:45 MSK The mosque building blends harmoniously with the architecture of the city. The dome 46 meters in diameter with a crescent moon is covered with gold leaf. Erected two minarets of 78 meters. According Gaynutdin mosque built in compliance with the architectural traditions of Russian Muslims.
11:41 MSK “This is a very important event, has profound significance for the Russian people. Completion of the project – is a strong message that the people of Russia live in harmony and mutual respect in brotherhood, “- said the Palestinian leader.
” The construction of the mosque confirms the high position of Russia in the world, its importance to the Arab and Islamic world, – he said. – Construction of the mosque – a great achievement for the government Moscow. I am sure that this mosque will be a center from which will come the spirit of peaceful coexistence between religions and peoples. This mosque will be an important spiritual and religious message “.
11:39 MSK Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas began performance immediately after Gaynutdin. He personally gave $ 25 thousand. For the restoration of the mosque, saying that the money, of course, need to Palestinian children, but they want to be involved in the construction of the house of God on earth, especially in Moscow.
11:38 MSK At the opening of the mosque in Moscow gathered thousands of Muslims who want to witness this historic event. After 10 years of restoration area of the building is increased 20 times, but today it can not accommodate everyone that, in particular, due to the increased security measures.
11:37 MSK Gaynutdin thanked the donors. During the project were disbursed $ 170 million. A significant part of the funds – donations of ordinary believers. Plant and equipment for the reconstruction of the Cathedral Mosque in Moscow identified the businessman Suleiman Kerimov.
“I say special thanks and appreciation to our brother Suleiman Abusaidovich Kerimov – selfless, worthy son of Dagestan. Personally, he and his charitable foundation were allocated fixed assets” – said the mufti. He also especially thanked the mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin and “thousands and thousands of ordinary donors, to provide financial assistance”.
11:35 MSK Gaynutdin recalled that the plan for the reconstruction of the mosque was approved by President Putin and it would not be done without support from the authorities in Moscow.
11:33 MSK The opening of the mosque in Moscow will contribute to the strengthening of peace and brotherly relations between the peoples of Russia and other countries, said Gaynutdin.
11:30 MSK Gaynutdin thanks for the help in the restoration of the mosque.
11:28 MSK Gainutdin reads sura of the Koran “Fatiha”.
11:23 MSK On the left hand from the president of Russia is sitting chairman of the Russian Council of Muftis, Ravil Gainutdin, on the right – the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The ceremony was also present Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, Tatarstan – Rustam Minnikhanov, Dagestan – Ramadan Abdullatipov, Ingushetia – Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. It also – Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, presidential envoy to the Central Federal District Alexander Beglov authorized the Presidential Council for Children’s Rights Pavel Astakhov, the director of the State Hermitage Museum, Islamic scholar Mikhail Piotrovsky, head of the Synodal Department for External Church Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Hilarion and other .
11:21 MSK At the opening ceremony of the mosque, President Vladimir Putin has arrived.
10:24 MSK The State Duma Chairman Sergei Naryshkin called a landmark event for the whole Muslim world, the opening of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.
“Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the opening of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, which is a significant event not only for the Russian capital, but for the entire Muslim world,” – Speaker said in his address to the participants of the ceremony, published on the official website of the State Duma.
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