Makhachkala is a southern city, which is the capital of Dagestan. It is the largest settlement in the North Caucasian Federal District. Previously, the city was called Petrovsk. It was renamed to Makhachkala in 1921 in honor of the revolutionary Makhach.
Population of Makhachkala
According to the latest census, the population is over half a million people. The national composition of the urban population is diverse. Mostly Avars, Kumyks, Laks, Dargins, Lezgins, etc. live here. People representing the Russian nationality also live in Makhachkala. Their numbers are small.
Religion
Makhachkala is a multinational city. Accordingly, the religious composition here is diverse. Jews, Orthodox, etc. Of course, the main population is Muslims. In percentage terms, Muslims make up more than 90% of the residents.
Mosques of Makhachkala
Many religious buildings have been built in the cityplaces, including Orthodox churches. But mostly Muslim mosques are located here. This is not surprising. After all, the people living here are mostly Muslims.
List of mosques in the city of Makhachkala:
- Juma Mosque, located on the street. Dakhadaeva, 136.
- Mosque of the Prophet Isa, Leninsky district.
- Mosque of the Imam of Dagestan, Leninskaya Square, 1b.
- Sheikh Saifulla-Kadi Bashlarov Mosque, st. Emirova, 5.
- Mosque of Imam Shamil, st. North Ossetian, 62.
- Mosque of Muhammad Giarif, st. Abdulla Mirzaev.
- Yasin Mosque, st. Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov, 155.
- An-Nadiriya Mosque, st. Akhmat-Khadzhi Mirzaeva, 58.
This list includes the most popular mosques in the city of Makhachkala. There are other Muslim religious buildings in this settlement.
The Central Mosque of Makhachkala
Juma Mosque is the largest religious building not only in the city of Makhachkala, but throughout Europe. The mosque got its name from the word "Friday". And not in vain. It is on this day that a large number of believers gather here to pray. The building was erected in 1997. Initially, it was small and did not meet the needs of the population. The mosque could accommodate no more than 8 thousand people. On holidays, there were many more people who wanted to participate in public prayer. It was decided to reconstruct the building. The townspeople held a fundraiser and transformed the mosque. To date, the central mosque of Makhachkala is able to receive more than 15thousands of believers.
Architecture
The Juma Mosque was built in the likeness of the Blue Mosque, which is located in Istanbul, the capital of Turkey.
The only difference between the central mosque of Makhachkala is that it is made in white.
Due to the expansion, the area was increased by outbuildings. The building of the central mosque of Makhachkala has 2 floors. The first one is for men and the second one is for women.
The male part is covered with carpets, which are separated by special markings. These markings are made for the convenience of parishioners. They represent places to pray.
In contrast to the green carpets on the first floor, women pray on red carpets.
As you know, Muslims do not have icons. This is contrary to the Islamic faith. Therefore, the walls of the central mosque of Makhachkala are decorated with patterns and plots from the Koran, on which there are no people and animals. These are various images of nature, branchy plants, etc. Beautiful chandeliers brought from Damascus adorn the ceilings of the central Juma Mosque.
Makhachkala is a pilgrimage center for Muslims. Muslims come here from all over the world to enjoy one of the most beautiful mosques.
Prayer times
The central mosque of the city of Makhachkala is open 24/7.
Namaz is prayer. According to Islamic traditions, it takes place five times a day. The morning prayer is called Fajr. Prayer at noon is called zuhr. Asr isprayer, which is performed in the afternoon. Maghrib is an evening prayer, and Isha is a night prayer.
Each of these prayers is said at a specific time. The prayer time in Makhachkala in the central mosque changes daily in accordance with certain formulas, as in any other mosques. It depends on such characteristics as the time of sunrise and sunset, the location of the mosque, etc. A detailed schedule of prayers in the central mosque of Makhachkala can be seen on the official website of the mosque.
Hijama in Makhachkala
The central mosque of Juma is also famous for the fact that such a procedure as hijama is carried out in it.
Hijama is the process of bloodletting. It is believed that this healing method is beneficial for he alth. Its origin dates back to BC. e. Hijama promotes the renewal of blood in the body by pumping it out of certain places. After all, as you know, blood tends to stagnate and lose its properties.
In the Juma Mosque, the hijama procedure is carried out by experienced specialists. Medical procedures are available not only for men, but also for women.
The Central Mosque in the city of Makhachkala is one of the places that is really worth seeing at least once in a lifetime. It is distinguished not only by the most beautiful piece of architecture, but also by the place where you can undergo a unique medical procedure.
