Kul_Sharif_Mosque

Kul Sharif Mosque

Kul Sharif Mosque

Mosque in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia

The Kul Sharif Mosque[1] (Tatar: Кол Шәриф мәчете; Russian: Мечеть Кул-Шариф, romanized: Mechet' Kul-Sharif) located in Kazan Kremlin, was reputed to be – at the time of its construction – one of the largest mosques in Russia, and in Europe outside of Istanbul.[2]

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Ivan the Terrible

History

Originally, the mosque was built in the Kazan Kremlin in the 16th century. It was named after Kul Sharif, who was a religious scholar who served there. Kul Sharif died along with his numerous students while defending Kazan from Russian forces in 1552 during the Siege of Kazan, and the mosque was destroyed by Ivan the Terrible's forces.[3] It is believed that the building featured minarets, both in the form of cupolas and tents.

The mosque displays several detail through mosaics, ornaments, calligraphy, and more.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Kul Sharif Mosque, Kazan, Russia - Russia Travel Guide". Travel All Russia. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  2. [2]
    "Putin joins Tatarstan festivities". BBC News. 2005-08-26. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  3. [3]
    Koesel, Karrie J. (2014-02-28). Religion and Authoritarianism: Cooperation, Conflict, and the Consequences. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-03706-9.
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