Hazrat Sultan Mosque

Hazrat Sultan Mosque is the largest mosque in Astana, Kazakhstan. It took three years to build and was inaugurated in 2012. Considered to be one of the main landmarks in Central Asia, its construction engaged around 1,500 builders and masters. The mosque was named in honour of the Sufi saint Khoja Ahmed Yassawi, a poet, philosopher and sheikh. The mosque can house up to 10,000 people and has rooms for tabernacles, wedding ceremonies, and Quran reading.

Hazrat Sultan Mosque is built in a classical Islamic style and uses traditional Kazakh ornaments. It consists of three floors. The first floor has a wedding hall and other auxiliary rooms. On the second floor, a men’s prayer room for four thousand people is located. The third floor contains a women’s prayer room for one thousand people. Hazrat Sultan has the biggest dome in Kazakhstan with a height of 51 meters.

The Hazrat Sultan Mosque are four minarets 77 m tall. According to the architectural design, the sanctuary should have an 80-meter pinnacle with a crescent moon pointed at Mecca. The landscaped territory around the mosque has five fountains, decorative illuminations on the facade, and general lighting. The mosque complex includes an open parking lot for 745 cars, and its location makes it accessible to cars from several sides.

Location: Tauelsizdik Ave 48, Astana, Kazakhstan
Website: https://kazakhstan.travel/tourist-spot/en/189/hazrat-sultan-mosque
Tel: 7 7172 28 00 18
Hour: Open all hours
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