Nalchik, July 15, 2022

A new cathedral mosque is planned to be built in the city of Nalchik in Kabardino-Balkaria. The decision was made on July 15 during a meeting between the head of the republic, Kazbek Kokov, and the authority of Muslim Religious Administration of Kabardino-Balkaria. The parties decided to set up a working group to clarify the issue of building a mosque and create a road map, REGNUM reports.

“During the meeting, we also discussed the issue of resuming the project for the construction of a new cathedral mosque in Nalchik. I instructed to create a working group by the end of July, which will include representatives of the administration of the city district, responsible ministries and departments, Muslim Religious Administration of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic,” Kokov wrote after the meeting in his Telegram channel.