https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/d8e5f2035c07eeca2b8c3517bccf81d1.jpeg 7a29cef01a6df14bc5f1f2099c58825f https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/7b3756170184a0304971750516a50657.jpg a1127156d0cc46b41f63f4dd6e4e4334 https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/fbe59ab753d081b19dca49a926d70be3.jpg 4d7115d153594607a1171aae28aa32ab https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/5c1eb05fb96cd76639653d77b8651ff3.jpg b2c3eb371f46c8cc5462f93d966fae32 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Haji Yakoub Mosque, Dushanbe Language A language of the resource Dushanbe, Tajikistan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Built: 1990s–early 2000s Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Architect/Builder: Unknown Patron: Local Islamic community of Dushanb Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Contemporary Islamic architecture (Post-Soviet Central Asia) Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Latitude: 38.5608 N Longitude: 68.7738 E Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Stone cladding Brick Reinforced concrete Decorative tile Extent The size or duration of the resource. Large city mosque complex with central dome and courtyard spaces Type The nature or genre of the resource Religious Description An account of the resource <em>The Haji Yakoub Mosque in Dushanbe features a modern mosque complex, which includes a central prayer hall with pointed arched windows and a prominent dome and tall minarets that create its distinctive urban shape. The building exterior features stone walls with decorative tile elements and its entrance section presents a symmetrical design through its arched doors and geometric pattern repetition. The main prayer area beneath the dome receives direct access from the interior paths, which allow natural light to highlight the elevated design of the space. The mosque built in recent times uses traditional Islamic architectural elements, including arches and domes and calligraphy, and patterned ornamentation to display religious heritage and national pride in contemporary Tajikistan. The design unites modern urban growth with the Islamic heritage of the region through its use of traditional elements to create new religious spaces in the capital city.</em> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant N/A Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image 1: https://dynamic-media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/26/eb/e3/87/haji-yaqub-mosque.jpg?w=1400&h=-1&s=1 Image 2:https://dynamic-media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/12/d7/d1/ec/1-mevlana-yakub-charki.jpg?w=2000&h=-1&s=1 Image 3: https://dynamic-media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/0d/2e/75/8b/peace-and-classic.jpg?w=600&h=-1&s=1 Image 4: https://dynamic-media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/26/eb/e4/50/haji-yaqub-mosque.jpg?w=1400&h=-1&s=1 License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1: Creative Commons Image 2: Creative Commons Image 3: Creative Commons Image 4: Creative Commons Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mursal Abdullah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Archnet (n.d.) Haji Yakoub Mosque, Dushanbe. Available at: https://archnet.org/ (Accessed: [December 2, 2025]). Yalcin, R. (2012). Contemporary Mosque Architecture in Central Asia. Istanbul: ISAM Publications. Khalid, A. (2007). Islam after Communism: Religion and Politics in Central Asia. Berkeley: University of California Press.