Äcem Mosque
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| Äcem Mosque | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location |  Kazan, Russia |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°46′07″N 49°06′55″E / 55.76861°N 49.11528°ECoordinates: 55°46′07″N 49°06′55″E / 55.76861°N 49.11528°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District |  Tatarstan |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | National Romance Eclecticism |
| Completed | 1890 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 51 meters |
The Äcem Mosque (Tatar: Əcem məçete, Әҗем мәчете, pronounced [æˈʑem]), also spelled Äcimev's, Azimov's, Azim, Ajim, Ajem or Azimovskaya Mosque (Russian: Ази́мовская мече́ть) is a prominent cathedral mosque in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.
[edit] History
Its constructing was donated by Mortaza Äcimev and realized in 1887-1890. The architect is unknown. The architectural style is national romance eclecticism. The mosque has a 51-meters height minaret near the door, two halls, it is one-storied. The interior is designed in the medieval Oriental traditions. In 1930-1992 the mosque was out of use due to the Soviet authorities. In 1990-1992 it was under restoration and in 1992 it was returned to the believers.
[edit] References
- (Tatar) "Әҗем мәчете/Äcem mäçete". Tatar Encyclopedia. Kazan: Tatarstan Republic Academy of Sciences Institution of the Tatar Encyclopaedia. 2002.
- Äcem mosque on "Russian mosques"
