The Kul Sharif Mosque (; ) located in Kazan Kremlin, was reputed to be – at the time of its construction – one of the largest mosques in Russia, and in Europe outside of Istanbul.
History
Originally, the mosque was built in the Kazan Kremlin in the 16th century. It was named after Kul Sharif, who was a religious scholar who served there. Kul Sharif died along with his numerous students while defending Kazan from Russian forces in 1552 during the Siege of Kazan, and the mosque was destroyed by Ivan the Terrible's forces. It is believed that the building featured minarets, both in the form of cupolas and tents.
See also
Islam in Russia
List of mosques in Russia
List of mosques in Europe
References
External links
Kul Sharif video
Kul Sharif mosque on "Russian mosques" Kul Sharif Mosque (Kazan)