West Kazakhstan Regional Mosque

The new mosque in the town of Uralsk was opened in November 2005. The mosque can hold 1,500 people at a time. Several countries contributed to its construction.  The dome above the main hall was assembled from stained-glass windows made in Italy. The carpets are from France. White marble, used in the decoration, was brought from China. In the cold season, the heating system is turned on, including floor heating.