Lebap Region Mosque

Lebap Region Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Region	Lebap Region
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Construction Completed
Status	Active
Location
Location	Bitarap Turkmenistan street, Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Islamic architecture
Groundbreaking	2015
Completed	2020
Specifications
Capacity	3,000
Minaret(s)	4
Minaret height	63
Materials	Marble

Lebap Region Mosque or Lebap welaýatynyň baş metji is a mosque in Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan, the main mosque of Lebap Region. The mosque accommodates up to 3,000 worshipers at a time and is located on Bitarap Turkmenistan street.

History

The foundation-laying ceremony took place in June 2015.

It was inaugurated by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan, on 21 February 2020.

Architecture

The total area of the mosque is 5 hectares (12 acres), and in its two-story building 3000 people can perform a prayer service. The height of each of the four minarets is 63 m (207 ft), and the height of the dome is 40 m (130 ft). There is also a room for a sadaka for 500 people, a hotel for 50 people and a parking.

The central dome of the mosque is crowned with a golden crescent. The architectural complex also includes four slender minarets decorated with original decor elements. The area of the first tier is 3,444 m² (37,070 sq ft), the second tier intended for women is 1,609 m² (17,320 sq ft).