President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated the Muslims of Kazakhstan on the beginning of the sacred month of Ramadan.
“This month, people will keep Great Lent as bequeathed in the holy book Quran. According to its canons, man approaches to God and during this month people have to think about the good, happiness, unity, tolerance, helping others, forgiveness, and cleansing from all sins. I wish you to stand this requirement of Lent for all Muslims in our country,” the President stressed.
Nursultan Nazarbayev also noted that the new mosque had become the eighth mosque in Astana.
“The location of the mosque is convenient for visitors who come to the capital. I am confident that in the future this mosque will become a centre of unity and mercy in our country,” the President highlighted.
The total area of the mosque is 1,087 square meters. The mosque complex covers an area of 8 hectares. The height of the minaret is nearly 30 meters. The mosque can accommodate 1,500 visitors.
The new mosque is located at the “Prigorodny” residential estate on the crossroad of the Arnasai Street and the Kabanbai Batyr Avenue.
