| Äcem Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District |  Tatarstan |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location |  Kazan, Russia |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°46′07″N 49°06′55″E / 55.76861°N 49.11528°E / 55.76861; 49.11528 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | National Romance Eclecticism |
| Completed | 1890 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 51 meters |
Äcem Mosque (Tatar Cyrillic and Latin respectively: Әҗем мәчете or Äcem mäçete, pronounced [æˈʑem]); (Russian: Ази́мовская мече́ть, Azimovskaya mechet) is a prominent cathedral mosqueinKazan, Tatarstan, Russia. It is located in the southern part of the Old Tatar Quarter, a historic district populated by Tatars, and is one of eight historical mosques in the district.
The construction of the mosque was sponsored by a wealthy Tatar merchant, Mortaza Äcimev, hence the name. The construction started in 1887 and was completed in 1890. The architect is unknown. The architectural style is national romance eclecticism. The mosque has a 51-meters height minaret near the door, two halls, it is one-storied. The interior is designed in the medieval Oriental traditions. In 1930-1992 the mosque was out of use due to the Soviet authorities. In 1990-1992 it was under restoration and in 1992 it was returned to the believers.
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