Bulgar Mosque (Cheboksary)
The Bulgar Mosque (Russian: Мечеть Булгар, Tatar: Болгар мәчет, Chuvash: Пӑлхар мечетӗ) is a Muslim Mosque in the city of Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia. It is located on the outskirts of the city. Russian Grand Mufti Talgat Tadzhuddin opened it on September 14, 2005.
| Bulgar Mosque | |
|---|---|
Мечеть Булгар | |
| Location | |
| Location | Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia |
  Shown within Russia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 56.1119°N 47.2442°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | 14 September 2005 |
The mosque is named after the medieval Volga-Bulgarian capital of Bolghar, and is a revered center of Islam in the Volga region.
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