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Renovated Apanaevskaya mosque opened in Kazan
(KZN.RU, December 2, by Taisiya Basharkina). The renovated Apanaevskaya mosque opened its doors to believers today. The grand opening of the mosque - a monument of architecture and culture of federal significance - was attended by President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin. The ceremony began with the reading of the verses of the Holy Qur'an.
Congratulating the faithful on this historic occasion, the President of the Republic pointed out that such mosques enhance the beauty of Tatarstan because they are attended not only by its residents but also by its guests. "We must have such mosques, and they should be vibrant," the President emphasized. Minnikhanov presented the Mosque with a copy of the Qur’an.
As imam khatib Hazrat Waliullah Yakupov told the congregation, a special book was dedicated to the mosque opening, which includes the names of all those who donated to the restoration of this historic monument. Among the donors were not only the wealthy, but also ordinary citizens. Thus, the first donation for the reconstruction was made by a woman born in 1916.
The restoration cost 52 million rubles and was financed from the republican and federal budgets.
For your reference, Apanaevskaya mosque was built in 1768-1769 with merchant Yakub bin Sultangali funds in compliance with the written permission of Empress Catherine II. It was a two-storey brick building with stucco facades and an attached rectangular mihrab at the southern end.
After the October Revolution, the mosque was closed, and the building was used for various purposes. Over many years, the temple was distorted beyond recognition and fell into state of disrepair, its minaret and mihrab having been destroyed.
In keeping with resolution of the Tatarstan’s Cabinet of Ministers No. 660 of September 18, 1995, the mosque was handed over to the Muslim religious community. In the same year, cosmetic repairs to the building were made, and religious services were launched. The building also housed Muhammadia medresseh. The mosque functioned until 2003 before closing for restoration and reconstruction.