Samara Mosque

This article is about the mosque in the Russian city of Samara. For the Iraqi mosque of Samarra, see Great Mosque of Samarra.

The Samara Mosque (Russian: Самарская соборная мечеть) in Samara is one of the largest mosques in Russia.^[1] It was built in the late 1990s in red brick. The main dome is 13.5 meters in diameter. The minaret rises to a height of 67 meters.^[2] The building was designed by Rasim Walshin, an architect from Samara.^[2] There is an apple orchard by the walls. The New Mosque should not be confused with the pre-revolutionary mosque dating back to 1891.

Samara Mosque
Самарская соборная мечеть
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Location
Geographic coordinates	53°13′47″N 50°12′26″E
Architecture
Architect	Rasim Walshin
Type	Mosque
Date established	1990s
Specifications
Dome	1
Dome dia. (outer)	13.5 meters
Minaret	1
Minaret height	67 meters

See also

• Islam in Russia
• List of mosques in Russia
• List of mosques in Europe