Biggest mosque in Central Asia built in Kyrgyz capital BishkekJune 26, 2017 - 10:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey’s Diyanet Foundation has finished building “the biggest mosque of Central Asia” in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, Anadolu Agency reports. The construction of the mosque complex began in 2012, which was designed in accordance with classic Ottoman architecture. The mosque was built on 35 acres (141,640 square meters) with the capacity to host at least 20,000 worshippers. The place of worship resembles Ankara’s massive Kocatepe Mosque with its many features including a Sadirvan fountain, administrative buildings, a 500-car parking facility, Quran courses, conference hall and cafeteria. Two huge chandeliers hang from the domes of the mosque that have been decorated with Ottoman handicrafts. The mosque is considered the biggest in the country as well as in Central Asia. Construction Supervisor Musa Demirci told Anadolu Agency the construction of the mosque was now complete. “We are doing cleaning and routine work nowadays, and later we will do environmental planning,” Demirci said. Sheikh Faisal mosque in Pakistan was so far considered the biggest one in Central Asia. Construction of the mosque began in 1976 after a $120 million grant from Saudi King Faisal, whose name the mosque bears. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |