Äcem Mosque Explained

Building Name:Äcem Mosque
Location:Kazan, Russia
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Functional Status:Active
Architecture Type:Mosque
Architecture Style:National Romance Eclecticism
Year Completed:1890
Specifications:yes
Minaret Quantity:1
Minaret Height:51 meters

Äcem Mosque (Tatar Cyrillic and Latin respectively: Әҗем мәчете or Äcem mäçete, in Tatar pronounced as /æˈʑem/); (Russian: Ази́мовская мече́ть, Azimovskaya mechet) is a prominent cathedral mosque in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. It is located in the southern part of the Old Tatar Quarter, a historic district populated by Tatars, and is one of about a dozen historical mosques in the district.

History

The construction of the mosque was sponsored by a wealthy Tatar merchant, Mortaza Äcimev, hence the name. The construction started in 1887 and was completed in 1890. The architect is unknown. The architectural style is national romance eclecticism. The mosque has a 51-meters height minaret near the door, two halls, it is one-storied. The interior is designed in the medieval Oriental traditions. In 1930 the mosque was closed done by the authorities. In 1990-1992 it underwent reconstruction of both facades and the interior. In 1992 it was returned to the believers.[1]

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  1. Web site: http://islamcenter.ru/?item=384. ru:Азимовская мечеть. ИсламЦентр. Russian. 25 January 2013.