Since Republic of Kazakhstan Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia

Kazakhstan – The building of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Great Mosque is firmly in the city of Astana. This mosque is at the edge of the city and is the largest in Central Asia. Republic of Kazakhstan Grand Mosque or can be called the Astana Great Mosque, was first built in 2019. The mosque is built in the era of the leadership of the first president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. The construction was first completed and opened to the public in 2022. Detikcom saw firsthand in the Astana -big mosque on Tuesday (9/16/2025). This visit is a series of activities of the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions held on September 16-19 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Browse to continue with the beautiful impression content that was immediately radiated when he first saw the Astana -big mosque. The building is dominated by white, blue and gold. Four large pillars of tower to the top of the mosque dome. Photo: As the Republic of Kazakstan Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia (Yogi/Detikcom), enters into the vicinity of the mosque, each visitor must release their shoes. Women are asked to put on long blue clothes. One guide then explained to the group about the history of the Astana -large mosque. The largest mosque in Central Asia has an area of ​​57 thousand square meters. When they enter the mosque area, visitors will pass by a large brown wooden door. The wooden door is considered the highest in the world. The building is from Iroko African Wood. The height of the wooden door reaches 12.4 meters with a weight of one and a half ton. Photo: See Republic of Kazakstan Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia (Yogi/Detikcom). The whole mat at the Astana Great Mosque is blue and white. This mosque is also recorded as the seventh largest in the world. There are an average of 12 thousand people doing prayers every week at this mosque. The great mosque of Astana as a whole has the ability to accommodate 235 thousand pilgrims. Photo: See Republic of Kazakstan Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia (Yogi/Detikcom). Kazakhstan currently has a population of 20 million people where 75 percent of them adhere to Islam. In total, there are 3000 mosques in Kazakhstan. The construction of the thousands of mosques is completely funded by the government. Photo: See Republic of Kazakstan Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia (Yogi/Detikcom). VIII congress of world and traditional religions in the eighth event this year, the plenary session of the congress of the world and traditional religions, bears the theme of dialogue of religions: Synergy for the Future. This theme was chosen to answer a number of human problems that occur lately, ranging from geopolitical tension, armed conflict, climate change, pandemic, to trade war. The big theme is then divided into four important sub -theme sessions. The four sessions ranging from the role of religion in the consolidation of humanity in the 21st century, religions as a factor in sustainable world development, spiritual values ​​in the era of digital reality and artificial intelligence, to faith against extremism: the peace building potential of religions. This year’s congress also holds a special session in an effort to protect religious areas. This session aims to emphasize the importance of protection of religious places and strengthen the cooperation and dedication of state, international and religious organizations and civil society institutions to overcome these problems. Plenary session VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions will be held at Palace of Independence, Astana, on Wednesday (17/9). President Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is scheduled to attend directly on the spot. (YGS/WHN)