Kharkiv Cathedral Mosque

The Kharkiv Cathedral Mosque, also known as Khavidrali Mosque, (Ukrainian: Харківська соборна мечеть) is located in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The mosque was originally built in 1905, demolished by Soviet communists in 1936, and rebuilt in 2006.

Kharkiv Cathedral Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictKharkiv Oblast
StatusActive
Location
LocationKharkiv
TerritoryUkraine
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1905
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1

History

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In 1905, a mosque was built on the bank of the Lopan River. The mosque was destroyed by the Soviets in 1936 on claims that it hindered the flow of the river. In 1999 work began to rebuild the mosque at the same location.[1]

Parishioners consist of Tatars, Crimean Tatars, and Turks.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ukraine: Seven of the country's most important mosques". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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