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President of Tatarstan and Kazan Mayor attended the opening of Galeev mosque
(Kazan City KZN.RU, December 22). President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin participated at the opening ceremony of Galeev mosque in the center of Kazan today. The ceremony was held in celebration of Mawlid al-Nabi (the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad).
Galeev mosque, built in 1798, is the object of cultural heritage of Russia and Tatar religious architecture monument. During the Soviet period the building was used for other purposes, which led it to the emergency condition. In 2014 by decision of the President of Tatarstan repair work began here. For eighteen months the builders managed to recreate the historic appearance of the mosque, to establish the necessary engineering services, to strengthen the walls and roof.
Rustam Minnikhanov praised the results of large-scale reconstruction, visited the mosque and got acquainted with its interior decoration.
Congratulating the congregation with a solemn event, the President of the Republic of Tatarstan noted that Galeev mosque is one of the oldest in the republic and is more than 200 years old. "Revival of the mosque is an important event for all of Tatarstan. I hope, it will serve for the benefit of our people, republic and religion", - he said.
Rustam Minnikhanov also added that in the near future restoration of Galeev house next door will be completed.
Kamil Hazrat Samigullin, in turn, thanked the President of Tatarstan and all those who assisted in the reconstruction of the mosque, the Press Service of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan reports.