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| Lebap Region Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Region | Lebap Region |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Construction Completed |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Bitarap Turkmenistan street, Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 2015 |
| Completed | 2020 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Minaret height | 63 |
| Materials | Marble |
Lebap Region Mosque or Lebap welaýatynyň baş metji is a mosque in Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan, the main mosque of Lebap Region. The mosque accommodates up to 3,000 worshipers at a time and is located on Bitarap Turkmenistan street.
History
The foundation-laying ceremony took place in June 2015.
It was inaugurated by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan, on 21 February 2020.
Architecture
The total area of the mosque is 5 hectares (12 acres), and in its two-story building 3000 people can perform a prayer service. The height of each of the four minarets is 63 m (207 ft), and the height of the dome is 40 m (130 ft). There is also a room for a sadaka for 500 people, a hotel for 50 people and a parking.
The central dome of the mosque is crowned with a golden crescent. The architectural complex also includes four slender minarets decorated with original decor elements. The area of the first tier is 3,444 m (37,070 sq ft), the second tier intended for women is 1,609 m (17,320 sq ft).
References
- Türkmenistanyň Prezidenti Lebap welaýatynyň baş metjidiniň açylyşyna gatnaşdy
- Президент Туркменистана принял участие в открытии мечети в Лебапском велаяте
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| Daşoguz | |
| Lebap | |
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