Äcem Mosque
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.
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.
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