The mosque was reopened on May 10, 2023, after extensive reconstruction and restoration work. President Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, and their family members attended the opening ...

Niyazov also built Spirit of Turkmenbashi Mosque, believed to be Central Asia’s largest in white marble. This mosque has an area of 18,000 square metres. Its four minarets stand at 91 metres.

Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Sept. 14 / Trend H.Hasanov / The U.S. Embassy and the Turkmen government marked the official opening of the newly renovated Shir-Kebir (Mashad Ata) Mosque on Sept.13, the U.S.

Anar Alakbarov, Assistant to the President, briefed the President and the Chairman on the progress of the construction. The foundation of the mosque was laid by President Ilham Aliyev in 2021.