Central Cathedral Mosque of Dushanbe
Name of Building
Central Cathedral Mosque of Dushanbe
Town or City, Country where the building was originally established
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Date the building was designed and/or first built
Construction begun: 2009
Completed: 2020
Completed: 2020
Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible
Architect/Builder: unknown
Patron: Government of Tajikistan and State Committee on Religion
(also supported by Qatar funding)
Patron: Government of Tajikistan and State Committee on Religion
(also supported by Qatar funding)
Geo-Location
Contemporary Islamic architecture (21st century
Materials
Latitude: 38.5706 N
Longitude: 68.7765 E
Longitude: 68.7765 E
Size and/or Scale of Building
Reinforced concrete
Marble cladding
Stone
Decorative tile
Marble cladding
Stone
Decorative tile
Architectural Type
Religious
Formal Style
Major national mosque complex with courtyards, minarets, and monumental dome
Building Description
The Central Cathedral Mosque of Dushanbe features a large national mosque complex with its central dome and tall minarets, and spacious courtyard design, which leads visitors from the surrounding urban district to the ceremonial space. The mosque exterior features marble walls and decorative tile patterns, and pointed arches, which unite contemporary building methods with Islamic architectural traditions. The prayer hall inside the mosque features a large domed space that receives light from big windows and decorative lighting to create an expansive atmosphere of civic importance. The mosque received state funding during the 21st century to become a symbol of Islamic revival in post-Soviet Tajikistan while showcasing traditional architectural elements and contemporary monumental design. The mosque design unites Islamic heritage with modern urban design elements to establish itself as the main religious site in Dushanbe
Names(s) and location(s) of the museum holding the object(s)
N/A
Image source
Image 1: https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1686932086195-01.jpeg
Image 2: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyHR1zjXsA4MFWW?format=jpg&name=large
Creative Commons or other copyright information
Image 1: Nurbek Bekmurzaev
Image 2: Umut Acar
Image 2: Umut Acar
Student First and Last Name
Mursal Abdullah
Bibliographic references for the item
rchnet (n.d.) Central Cathedral Mosque, Dushanbe. Available at: https://archnet.org/ (Accessed: December 2, 2025).
Yalcin, R. (2012) Contemporary Mosque Architecture in Central Asia. Istanbul: ISAM Publications.
Khalid, A. (2007) Islam after Communism: Religion and Politics in Central Asia. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Citation
Architect/Builder: unknown
Patron: Government of Tajikistan and State Committee on Religion
(also supported by Qatar funding), “Central Cathedral Mosque of Dushanbe,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/183.
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