Old Mosque, Regional cultural heritage mosque in Ufa, Russia
The Old Mosque is a regional heritage site featuring traditional Islamic architecture with a central prayer hall and a minaret visible throughout the city. The interior displays decorated walls and the functional layout for Muslim worship.
The mosque was established in 1830 and became the first permanent Islamic prayer space in the city. For much of the 20th century, it remained one of very few functioning Islamic sites in Ufa.
The building remains an active place of worship where the Muslim community gathers for daily prayers and religious observances. Visitors can experience how the space serves as a spiritual center in the city's religious life.
The building sits in the old city center and is easily reached on foot from major streets. Visitors should be aware this is an active place of worship, so visits are best planned outside of prayer times.
Between 1960 and 1994, this was the only functioning Islamic prayer space in the entire city. This period shows how critical the site became in keeping Islamic traditions alive when religious practice faced severe restrictions.
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