Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque
Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Metjidi
The controversial final resting place of the equally controversial first president of Turkmenistan.

Mosque in Gypjak, Turkmenistan, also known as Gypjak Mosque.

Why Go

🕌 Largest mosque in Central Asia, can hold 10,000 pilgrims.
✨ Resplendent in Italian marble and gold architecture.
⚰️ Contains the mausoleum of Saparmurat Niyazov, first president of Turkmenistan.

Why Avoid

🚫 Controversial Ruhnama inscriptions considered blasphemous by devout Muslims, mosque often empty.
🔒 Mausoleum is guarded by soldiers and rarely open to the public.

Tips

📍 Located about 7 miles northwest of Ashgabat city center, near M37 highway and Ashgabat International Airport.

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