Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the ceremonial opening of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque on Wednesday, September 23. The mosque was demolished and rebuilt to be one of the biggest mosques in the country, with room for 10,000 worshipers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the ceremonial opening of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque on Wednesday, September 23. The mosque was demolished and rebuilt to be one of the biggest mosques in the country, with room for 10,000 worshipers.
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The main hall of the mosque. Moscow has 2 million Muslims and just four mosques, according to Rushan Abbyasov of the Russian Council of Muftis.
The main hall of the mosque. Moscow has 2 million Muslims and just four mosques, according to Rushan Abbyasov of the Russian Council of Muftis.
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Women stand on a balcony after the opening ceremony.
Women stand on a balcony after the opening ceremony.
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People explore the new mosque.
People explore the new mosque.
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A Muslim prays in the mosque on the evening of its opening.
A Muslim prays in the mosque on the evening of its opening.
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People pass by the mosque as the sun sets.
People pass by the mosque as the sun sets.
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The moon rises over the mosque.
The moon rises over the mosque.
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