Azerbaijani President opens mosque in Gabala
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Thursday inaugurated a mosque in Gabala, AzerTac state news agency reported.
The Head of State was informed that the construction of the mosque started in May, 2010 at the request of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
The facility occupies a total area of 715 square meters, while the minaret is 25 meters in height.
The mosque can handle up to 600 believers.
The facility has two fountains, a library, the ablution rooms, ornamental trees, and modern lighting systems.
President Ilham Aliyev was presented with a copy of the Holy Quran.
The Head of State praised the look of the mosque.
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