Islom ota Mosque launched in Tashkent

The mosque, which was named as Jurabek Mosque, was renamed in the honour of the first President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov in connection with proposals and wishes of the public.

The mosque’s building was effectively destroyed in a fire that broke out there in spring 2015. Reconstruction work got under way in December and lasted for nine months.

Over 1,000 guests participated in the opening ceremony, which was started with reading Quran.

The total area of the newly-restored Islom Ota jameh (congregational) mosque has almost doubled compared to its old premises and can now accommodate up to 560 worshippers during prayer times. The mosque has one big (36.65m) and four small minarets (10.82 m) and its central dome has a height of 22.1 metres.

During the construction process, the architects and builders have managed to comply fully with the Central Asian architectural canons for mosque building. The mosque’s interior and exterior have been decorated with beautiful ornaments, and verses from the Holy Quran are carved on its dome, walls and ceilings.

The mosque’s premises have rooms for ablutions and a library. We have also installed facilities for people with special needs, as well as a good air conditioning system