Bishkek Central Mosque
The Central Mosque of Imam Sarakhsi, commonly known as the Bishkek Central Mosque (Kyrgyz: Бишкек борбордук мечити, Russian: Центральная мечеть Бишкека, is a mosque in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
| Bishkek Central Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
Shown within Kyrgyzstan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42.8836°N 74.6201°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Funded by | Diyanet |
| Date established | 2 September 2018 |
| Groundbreaking | 2012 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
The construction of the mosque started in 2012 and it was inaugurated in 2018. It was funded by the Turkish Diyanet. It is one of several mosques funded by Turkey across the world. Built in an Ottoman revival style, the mosque is one of the largest in Central Asia. It has the capacity to accommodate 30,000 worshipers.
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