Äcem Mosque

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The minaret of Äcem Mosque
The minaret of Äcem Mosque
The Äcem Mosque
The Äcem Mosque

The Äcem Mosque ([æˈʑem], Tatar: Әҗем мәчете), also spelled Äcimev's, Azimov's, Azim, Ajim, Ajem or Azimovskaya Mosque (Russian: Ази́мовская мече́ть) is a prominent cathedral mosque in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. 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.

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  • (Tatar) "Әҗем мәчете/Äcem mäçete". Tatar Encyclopedia. (2002). Kazan: Tatarstan Republic Academy of Sciences Institution of the Tatar Encyclopaedia.