Nur-Astana Mosque (Nur-Astana Mosque)

Five on the left bank of the Ishim River, the main river that flows through the city of Nursultan, the mosque was designed by Charles Hadife, an architect originally from Lebanon Beirut and started construction for the first time in March 2005. This is a gift of cooperation under the agreement of the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa, embodying the spirit of solidarity of the two countries. The church has a capacity of 5,000 people to worship inside and 2,000 people can worship from outside. Only men are allowed inside the main hall, and the outside area is used by women. Next to the church are green gardens where you can take a stroll and enjoy the fresh air.

The size of the Nur-Astana mosque is seen as a prime example of a striking Islamic structure with a 40 meter high dome representing the age of the Prophet Mohammed when he received the revelations. and the height of the tower is 63 meters (207 feet), the age of Muhammad when he died. The most unique Quran of the Saudi government is also kept here, as well as the Kiswah - the cloth covering the Kaaba (the holiest object in the religion of Islam). The appearance of the church impresses with solemnity and is perfectly appropriate in the current new capital of Kazakhstan, especially with the oriental motifs that make up the finishing touches to this massive structure.

This is one of the main attractions that you should not miss on your journey to discover the new capital of Kazakhstan. Take this wonderful opportunity to learn more about the religious beliefs of Islam and the striking architecture of the third largest religious monument in Central Asia and the second largest in Kazakhstan