The Nalaikh Mosque (Mongolian: Налайх мечеть) or Konya Culture Center and Mosque is a mosque in Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

History

The mosque was opened on 12 April 2013 in a ceremony attended by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[1] The construction was funded by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency and Dosteli Foundation.[2][3]

Architecture

The mosque is a two-story building. The ground floor houses a cultural center and the office of the Mongolian Muslim Association (Mongolian: Монголын Мусульманы Нийгэмлэгүүдийн Холбоо) and the upper floor houses the prayer hall.[1] It is used to cater to the local Kazakhs Sunni Islam community.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Visiting the Kazakhs of Mongolia". Qazaqstan Tarihy. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Observed TİKA's Operations In Mongolia". TiKA. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  3. ^ Jargalsaikhany, Mendee (9 May 2013). "Turkish Prime Minister's Visit to Mongolia". The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Mongolia Highlights - 7 Days Muslim Tour". Amicus Mongolia Travel Company. Retrieved 5 February 2025.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nalaikh_Mosque
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