Hazrat Sultan Mosque Mosque

Address: Hazrat Sultan Mosque, Nur-Sultan (Astana), Kazakhstan

Website: http://hazratsultan.kz/ (official site)

Hours: Open for daily prayers; visiting hours vary (usually daytime)

Admission: Free entry; donations accepted

Hazrat Sultan Mosque is a major contemporary mosque in Astana (Nur-Sultan), Kazakhstan, and is among the country’s largest Islamic complexes. It was completed in the 2010s and is noted for its scale, central dome and multiple minarets.

The complex includes a large central prayer hall under a prominent dome and several minarets that shape the skyline around the site. Decorative stonework, marble interiors and Islamic motifs feature throughout the mosque’s architecture.

The mosque was built as part of Astana’s modern development in the 2010s and was intended as a national religious and cultural centre. It has become a significant place of worship and a prominent landmark in the capital’s built environment.

Hazrat Sultan Mosque stands within the urban fabric of Astana and is accessible from the city’s main districts; it is a short drive from the central administrative areas of the capital.

• Visitor protocol: Non-Muslim visitors are generally welcome outside of major prayer times; modest dress is expected and footwear is removed before entering prayer areas.

What to See#

• Main prayer hall: A large central prayer hall capped by a main dome that hosts the principal congregational services and can accommodate several thousand worshippers.
• Minarets: Four tall minarets that frame the mosque complex and are visible across the surrounding city skyline.

The mosque is located centrally in Nur-Sultan (Astana), near the Ishim River embankment. From downtown, it’s a short taxi ride or a 15-25 minute walk depending on starting point. Local buses and city taxis serve the area.

• Visit at late-afternoon prayer for the interior light and the crowd of worshippers; photography is generally permitted but be discreet during services.
• Combine with a walk along the Ishim River embankments for views of the mosque's multiple domes and minarets.