Azadi Mosque
| Ertogrul Gazi (Azadi) Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Ashgabat,  Turkmenistan |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic |
| Completed | Early 1990s |
| Specifications | |
Ertogrul Gazi Mosque on Azadi str. is a mosque located just south of Magtymguly şayoli,in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It was one of the first mosques built after the independence of Turkmenistan in the early 1990s and like several other mosques in the country resembles that of the Blue Mosque in İstanbul.
However, during its construction there were a number of accidental deaths, as a result it attracts few worshippers as some people are convinced it gives bad luck.[1]
References
- ↑ "Azadi mosque". Lonely Planet. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
Coordinates: 37°55′59″N 58°23′56″E / 37.93306°N 58.39889°E
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