Lugansk Cathedral Mosque
| Lugansk Cathedral Mosque |
|
| Basic information |
| Location |
Lugansk, Ukraine |
| Affiliation |
Islam |
| District |
Lugansk |
| Status |
Active |
| Architectural description |
| Architectural type |
Mosque |
| Completed |
2010 |
| Specifications |
| Capacity |
500 |
| Minaret(s) |
1 |
| Minaret height |
25 meters |
The Lugansk Cathedral Mosque is located in Lugansk, Ukraine.
History
During the 19th century Kazan Tatars from central Russia moved to the Donbas area of southern Ukraine to work in the mines and factories. The number of Kazan Tatars to the Luhansk region grew to around 400,000. Tatars had their own mosques and schools; however, the Soviet regime quickly closed them. On May 29, 2010 the Lugansk Cathedral mosque officially opened. The mosque building is a two-storied construction with an area of 550 square meters. In a basement floor there is a sports hall and a kitchen. On the ground floor there is a library, classroom, and office.