Project Description
AT 11 km. to the west of Ashgabat is the largest mosque in Central Asia and the main mosque of Turkmenistan - Turkmenbashi Mosque Ruhy. As with all construction period of independence, it is distinguished by the scale and pomp.
The mosque was built in 2002-2004 gg. Turkmenbashi initiative and is also named in his honor. The literal translation sounds like the name of the mosque: "Turkmenbashi Mosque of Spirituality" or "the spirit of Turkmenbashi mosque". by the way, It is a mosque in Kipchak - the native village of Turkmenbashi.
The construction of this mosque cost in Turkmenistan $100 million. The whole complex is built of white marble, French company Bouygues. The area of the territory allotted for the mosque complex is 18 thousand. sq.m.. The mosque itself is a huge dome building, surrounded 4 minaretami. The height of the mosque - 55 m., and the height of minarets - 91 m., that symbolizes 1991 - the year of gaining independence Turkmenistan. In the building are 9 entrances with arches. Around mosque are numerous turns fountains, like if a mosque is in the water, it looks very nice.
The walls of the mosque is traditionally decorated with verses from the Koran, but also quotes from "Ruhnama" – books about spirituality and morality, written by Turkmenbashi himself. Because of this mosque is not recognized by many Muslims.
Inside the mosque is a huge prayer hall with white columns and richly painted sky-blue dome. Heated floor is covered with a huge Turkmen handmade carpets. Dome can accommodate about 10 thousand. person, but usually there are few visitors. Also, there is an underground garage, which can be parked more 400 cars.
Near the mosque is more modest in decor and scope of Turkmenbashi mausoleum. Here, in the central sarcophagus buried himself Turkmenbashi, and around it is still 3 sarcophagus, where the rest of his mother, two brothers and one empty, symbolic, sarcophagus with the name Turkmenbashi, the father, who is buried elsewhere.
known, her mother and two brothers Turkmenbashi died in the earthquake in Ashgabat 1948 of the year. Turkmenbashi himself escaped death by accident: on the day he woke up very early and went out for a walk.
Opposite the entrance to the mausoleum is a memorial complex, established in memory of those killed in the earthquake 1948 of the year.
Ruhy Turkmenbashi Mosque is a national treasure and pride of the Turkmen people. Her image can be seen on the national currency - money banknote 500 AZN.
