7 OLDEST mosques in Russia

Juma Mosque in Derbent

The oldest mosque on the territory of Russia is the Juma Mosque in Derbent (capital of Dagestan), which was built back in 733-734. At that time, it was the largest building in the city. However, the current mosque, with a 2,100 sq. meter prayer hall, was built in 1368. O a madrasa (religious school) was built on the opposite side of the mosque in the 15th century. Both buildi