Bogishamol Mosque

A Friday mosque in the Bogishamol mahalla of Urgut town. Its new building, begun in 2018, is designed for 4,500 worshippers.

Bogishamol mahalla, Urgut

History

Work on the mosque’s new building began in 2018. By February 2020, the regional Muslim board reported, the shell was up and roofed, the dome, doors and windows were in place and local craftsmen were busy with the finishing. The mosque was due to open before Independence Day 2021, with room for 4,500 worshippers.

Official list: Listed by the Samarkand branch of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan (sammuslim.uz).

Visiting a mosque: cover shoulders and knees (women should wear a headscarf) and take your shoes off at the door; avoid prayer times and ask before taking photos.

Details come from official sources and were checked in October 2026. Details may change — please check before you visit. Something wrong? Let us know

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