Supposedly the largest mosque in Europe excluding, Turkey, of course.
"Although the present mosque was completed in 1996, it was based on the design of the original mosque built by the Qolşärif, or religious leader, who served there in the 16th century. The Qolşärif was martyred along with his students when the city of Kazan was invaded by Russian forces led by Ivan the Terrible in 1552."
It has quite a history too from the little that I've read on wikipedia.
Sadly, it seems that this mosque is not being used as a mosque at the moment, but more of a museum......
Some more pictures of the mosque at night and in the day illuminating the city.
I would love to visit this Qolşärif Mosque one day, Insha Allah.
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