The building of an ancient mosque of Dnipropetrovsk built in 1911 will be returned to the Muslim community of the city. The leader of the Crimean Tatars Mr. Mustafa Jemilev confirmed during his visit to the region.

In accordance to the words of the Member of Parliament, this information was received from the head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional government head Mr. Igor Kolomoiski.

“Mr. Igor Kolomoiski gave instructions to return the mosque immediately” – said Mr. Mustafa Jemilev in his interview to media. The leader of Crimean Tatars revealed this news during his meeting with representatives of local Muslim community.

The central mosque of Dnipropetrovsk was built on Kherson Street in 1911. In 1927 the mosque was closed and later used as a police club. From 1953 in the prayer hall area of the building, there was a sport school. Today some remnants of the mosque remain. By the end of the meeting the head of the Muslim community of Dnipropetrovsk Ramazan Kurbanov expressed his hope for the authorities to manage the return this religious structure to the Muslim community.

Staff reporter

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