Kul Sharif

Kul Sharif is located on the territory of the Kazan Kremlin, the main juma mosque, which opened in 2005 on the 1000th anniversary of the city, is called the symbol of the Tatar people and the hallmark of the capital of Tatarstan. This place is often visited by Muslims, tourists and those who are interested in Islam and understand architecture. You can get to the temple by metro, you need to get off at the Kremlevskaya station.

Short description

Kul Sharif is a community of 3 buildings. 86 experts chose the location to be located on the site of the former cadet school. The complex occupies almost 19 thousand square meters. The main hall is reserved for the storage of books, where those who donated for the construction of the shrine are inscribed. There are copies of the Quran in different languages of the world in this place.

When Kul Sharif was created, the experts thought through everything to the smallest detail. The ceiling was decorated by the masters of the State Art Fund of Tatarstan. They first made themed drawings on canvas, and then carefully transferred them to the ceiling. The chandelier and other appliances were made in the Czech Republic according to sketches by local artists. The interior cladding is decorated with marble, which was delivered from the Chelyabinsk region. The entrance door is made of Krasnodar oak.

Information for visitors

You need to be modestly dressed and respect the feelings of believers ‒ there are no other rules for visiting. In Kul Sharif, you can see an educational stand dedicated to the 5 pillars of Islam. A surah of the Quran is inscribed on the dome. The names of Allah are repeated on the walls of the building, the names of the prophets are on the shamails.

1.5 thousand people can stay in Kul Sharif at a time, and 10 thousand people can be accommodated in the street square. The mosque is presented in a symmetrical composition. On the sides of the main building there are 2 pavilions where religious ceremonies take place. Lectures on various fields of Islam are held periodically at the mosque. You can ask questions to the imam and set a time for a personal consultation. The foundation of Kul Sharif was laid in 1997. Approximately 400 million rubles were allocated for construction work. It is known that 40 thousand were donated by believers and many organizations of Tatarstan.