Introducing the Al-Salam Mosque of Odessa-Ukraine + photos

Introducing the Al-Salam Mosque of Odessa-Ukraine + photos
(Monday, September 22, 2014) 14:53

The Al-Salam Mosque and Arabian Cultural Center are located in Odessa, Ukraine. The cultural center and mosque were opened in June 2001. Odessa Muslims have a long tradition. The city of Odessa was built on the site of an ancient Tatar settlement called Hadzhibey.

The settlement was founded by Hacı I Giray, the Khan of Crimea, in 1240 and originally named after him as “Hacıbey”.

A Tatar mosque, built by renowned architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi was located in the center of the city, alongside it a Muslim cemetery. With the arrival of Soviet power life dramatically changed for Odessa Muslims. Tatar mullah, Sabirzyan Safarov was shot, the mosque closed and later destroyed. The Muslim cemetery was also razed.

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