New mosque opening coincides with Eid Al-Fitr - Kostanai region
ASTANA. August 9. KAZINFORM Yesterday, in the village of Kachar (Kostanai region), a new mosque opened its doors to worshippers. This remarkable event coincided with the start of a great holiday Oraz Ait. Such a gift has been made to believers by the Sokolov-Sarbajskyi mining and processing production association (SSGPO), being part of ENRC.
As the press service of the company says, the construction of the mosque began in May the current year. The work was done according to the set schedule. 50 specialists of "Archidesign 2008" Limited have been involved in the construction works. Turquoise dome of a mosque in Kachar is laid on by heat- and frost-resistant porcelain. It is crowned with a half meter spire.
"Indoor design the craftsmen produced on site and manually", explains the designer of a contracting company Tahir Baltabaev. "Kazakh and Islamic ornaments have been made in carvings. Particular attention has been paid by designers to the mehrab-wall, situated in the side of the Kaaba. Here are the excerpts from the Holy Quran. Similar designs, verses adorn the facade of the building.
The total area of the mosque in the village of Kachar is 100 square meters. It is designed for one hundred worshippers. Construction was carried out in compliance with all religious canons. On the ground floor there is a Prayer Hall for men and a study of the Imam, in the basement there is a room for women, a dressing room and a bathroom. Under the dome of the mosque attached is the 300-pound chandelier.
Construction of the mosque in the village of Kachar was carried out within the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation to implement social projects annually endorsed by ENRC with the administration of Kostanai region. Investment amount made KZT 40 million.
"In Kazakhstan great attention is paid to the development of spirituality. Thanks to the wise policy of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, in the country there are more and more new mosques, temples and other charitable institutions. ENRC and SSGPO always actively support all initiatives and undertakings taking place in the country. In particular, comprehensive assistance is provided with the construction of new religious facilities in the city and the region", emphasizes the first head of the association Mukhamedzhan Turdakhunov. "A new mosque will be an important object, developing the spiritual life of the village, another center of the world and kindness".