Rustam Minnikhanov visits Tatar mosque in Urumqi

On April 15, during his working trip to China, Tatarstan President visited one of the oldest and largest mosque in Urumqi, the administrative center of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Urumqi is the place where the Uyghurs, Tatars, and other representatives of the Muslim religion traditionally live. The Tatar mosque is considered one of the oldest in Urumqi. It was built in the XIX century, in 1897 on funds raised by the local Tatar diaspora. By the beginning of XX century the mosque became a religious complex with a total area of 3,000 square meters. This is one of the largest mosques in the city, which can accommodate over a thousand worshipers.

Rustam Minnikhanov met with the Tatars, living in Urumqi. He was told about how the Islamic culture and traditions are maintained and developed in the city.

“We are pleased to come here to meet you and visit this wonderful mosque,” Rustam Minnikhanov said addressing the Urumqi Tatars.