Moscow Opens Massive New Mosque Built To Accommodate 10,000 Worshipers
- 9 years ago
In an effort to provide more dedicated space for Russian Muslims to worship, the Moscow Cathedral Mosque officially opened on Wednesday.
Russia is home to roughly 23 million Muslims, yet places for worship have historically been scarce.
In an effort to provide more dedicated space and hopefully lessen the risk of radicalization, the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, which has room for 10,000 worshipers, was officially opened on Wednesday.
At the ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, "Muslim leaders of Russia are courageously using their authority to resist the extremist propaganda. I'd like to express huge respect to these people who are carrying
Russia is home to roughly 23 million Muslims, yet places for worship have historically been scarce.
In an effort to provide more dedicated space and hopefully lessen the risk of radicalization, the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, which has room for 10,000 worshipers, was officially opened on Wednesday.
At the ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, "Muslim leaders of Russia are courageously using their authority to resist the extremist propaganda. I'd like to express huge respect to these people who are carrying