Tolyatti Cathedral Mosque, Muslim religious center in Tolyatti, Russia.
Tolyatti Cathedral Mosque is a two-storey building on Larina Street with minarets 38 m high, built to hold 300 worshippers. Prayer halls occupy the ground floor and the basement, while the upper floor holds a women's room, classrooms and ablution rooms.
The city allocated land on Larina Street in 1993, and construction began in 1994; the first phase was completed in 1996 and opened in February 1997. It was driven by Dinulov Kharis Khaidarovich, chairman of the council of elders, after whom the mosque is named. A second phase was laid on 20 October 2003 because the building could not hold all worshippers during Muslim holidays, and it opened on 10 December 2007.
The mosque serves as a gathering place for the local Muslim community, where people come to pray, study, and participate in religious events together. It is a living center where you can observe how faith shapes the rhythm of daily life for many residents.
The mosque is open throughout the week with prayer times following the Islamic calendar, so visiting times depend on the time of year. Dress respectfully when visiting and be mindful that this is an active place of worship where people gather for regular daily prayers.
The mosque is named after Dinuulov Haris Khaidarovich, chairman of the council of elders, who inspired its construction along with his family. The second phase, opened on 10 December 2007, was attended by Talgat Tadzhuddin, mufti of Muslims of Russia, and Vagiz Yarullin, mufti of Samara Oblast. The new two-storey building has minarets 38 metres high and is designed for 300 visitors.
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