Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque Grozny, Russia

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque Grozny is one of the most beautiful mosques in Russia. In 1818, Grozny was founded, when the defensive line was no longer required. In 1870, Grozny became a regional center and experienced a larger migration of workers for oil industry development. The newly built railroad at the end of the 18^th century made Grozny the largest industrial center in the Caucasus region. As time passes, the town of Grozny grows in terms of everything. Now, in the last 10 to 15 years, Muslim culture has flourished, and a lot of mosques (Masjid) built.

The famous “Heart of Chechnya” Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque was built, along with a large Islamic complex, a religious school, an Islamic university, a hotel, a religious library, a soccer stadium, and the Grozny-City Towers. Indeed, the amazing beauty of the mosque has captivated people’s hearts.

The Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque exterior walls are adorned in travertine marble. The interior walls are decorated with white marble, especially that brought from Turkish Marmara Island. On October 16, 2008, the Masjid was officially opened to the public in a ceremony. The “Heart of Chechnya” Masjid contains one of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad’s (PBUH) relics, a 1,400-year-old bowl used by Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

The “Heart of Chechnya” is the largest mosque in Europe & Russia. The Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque dome has a diameter of 16 meters and a height of 32 meters. The mosque minarets are 62 meters tall, which actually makes them the tallest minarets in Russia. Though it is strictly prohibited to climb up on minarets, an “Airpano” team has given special sanctions to view from the top. The dizzying ascent of steep stairs will take you to the top to see the marvelous view of the city.

It is incredible that a muezzin used to climb up to a minaret five times a day to call for prayer, often called Azan or Adhan). Imagine, going to the top of the minaret for Azan, The person must be physically fit, equal to the 20^th floor of the building, over and over again. But these days, technology has made the job easier for Muezzin by using loudspeakers installed on the minarets, and the microphone is connected to the lower level of the Masjid.

The “Heart of Chechnya” Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque can accommodate more than 10,000 people, and an almost equal number of people can pray on the square in front of the mosque as well as in the summer gallery.

The mosque walls and the dome are competently painted by master artisans from Turkey. Moreover, the inner surface of the main dome is majestically decorated by Surat al-Ikhlas (“The Purity of Faith,”  the 112th Sura of the Qur’an): “He is Allah, who is one, the eternal God. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent”.

This beautiful Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque shines at night with 36 chandeliers (a chandelier alone is 8 meters high) and is modeled after other famous mosques: “Al-Kubbat Sahra” in Jerusalem, Roza-Nabevi in Medina, and the Kaa’bah shrine in Makkah. In fact, Masjid itself and all its elements are extremely impressive, especially the lightness of the air.

As everybody knows, Muslims are strong believers in One Allah, and during the month of Ramzan, when Muslims are fasting, offering Namaz or Salat, and Tarawhe means (rest), the atmospheres are extremely impressive and eye-catching.

Moreover, during the Ramadan month, hundreds of men, shoulder to shoulder, pray together without any hassle. They lined up in an impressive way, without the feeling of cast or color, to offer prayers, and even teach others to stay on Allah’s path.

During the time of sunset, the “Heart of Chechnya” Masjid beautifully glows in the descending, ascending darkness, and the surrounding park, fountains are illuminated as well, which makes it an inviting place for an evening stroll.

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