Nalaikh Mosque
| Nalaikh Mosque | |
|---|---|
Налайх мечеть | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
  Shown within Mongolia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 47°46′3.0″N 107°16′3.5″E / 47.767500°N 107.267639°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Funded by | Turkey |
| Date established | 12 April 2013 |
The Nalaikh Mosque (Mongolian: Налайх мечеть) or Konya Culture Center and Mosque is a mosque in Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
History
The mosque was opened on 12 April 2013 in a ceremony attended by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[1] The construction was funded by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency and Dosteli Foundation.[2][3]
Architecture
The mosque is a two-story building. The ground floor houses a cultural center and the office of the Mongolian Muslim Association (Mongolian: Монголын Мусульманы Нийгэмлэгүүдийн Холбоо) and the upper floor houses the prayer hall.[1] It is used to cater to the local Kazakhs Sunni Islam community.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Visiting the Kazakhs of Mongolia". Qazaqstan Tarihy. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Observed TİKA's Operations In Mongolia". TiKA. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ Jargalsaikhany, Mendee (9 May 2013). "Turkish Prime Minister's Visit to Mongolia". The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "Mongolia Highlights - 7 Days Muslim Tour". Amicus Mongolia Travel Company. Retrieved 5 February 2025.