Central Juma mosque in Makhachkala is one of the largest mosques in Europe. The construction of the Juma mosque engaged Turkish craftsmen who built it in the image of Istanbul's Blue Mosque. However, different from his famous prototype of a mosque in that it was carried out only in white color.

From the Arabic "Juma" means "Friday" or Mosque. This is due to the fact that in the afternoon of Friday here the whole Muslim community is going to commit a collective prayer.

Its modern splendor Makhachkala Juma mosque acquired immediately. Its construction began in 1996. The discovery of the pearl of the capital of Dagestan was held in 1997. At that time it could accommodate about 8 thousand. People. During the holidays and those wishing to attend Friday prayers at the service was so much that even the square in front of the mosque was not enough. Subsequently, it was decided to increase the church. Funds for the expansion of the main sanctuary of the republic gathered townspeople.

Reconstruction of the Juma mosque began in 2005. In the summer of 2007 in the city of Makhachkala was a telethon, whereby the reconstruction of the mosque and its improvement has been collected about 25 million. Rubles.

Today, the Juma mosque halls can simultaneously accommodate up to 15 thousand. Parishioners. Every day from its two minarets throughout the city spreads Adhan - the melodic call to prayer, when prayer in the main sanctuary of Makhachkala going to a lot of parishioners. On the ground floor, on a green wool rug with a special pattern to pray seated men. There is also a shelf with the holy rosary and books in Arabic and Russian. On the second floor of the mosque is located the female half, where the red carpet for a special woman can perform the prayer.

The walls are painted Juma mosque patterns and quotations from the Koran. Since Muslim mosques are not allowed to portray animals and people, ornament used exclusively geometric, abstract or floral. Ornately decorated with ornaments and arches and columns. A work of art in the mosque of Damascus are chandeliers.