Qaynar mosque

Qaynar Mosque – a mosque located in the village of Qaynar, Kitob District, Qashqadaryo Region. State property under the operational management authority of the Qashqadaryo Region Department of Cultural Heritage.

History

Qaynar Mosque was built in 1895–1899 by public donation under the patronage of Mullah Qobil Oxun. During the Soviet era, the mosque building was used as an agricultural warehouse and a silk production point. After 1991, this mosque was renovated by public donation.

Qaynar Mosque was listed in 2005 by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In 2017, a new ablution facility was built there.

Architecture

The plan of the mosque is a perfect rectangle. Its width and length are 10 × 8 m. The walls are solid, and the roof is covered in a vaulted style. Inside there are two columns. Qaynar Mosque has five entrance doors. The mosque is surrounded by an arcade. Its wooden elements are made of plane and elm trees and are decorated with ornamental patterns.