The mosque, which was built in 1903, could accommodate only 200 worshipers, and because of it two years ago by the initiative of by the initiative of the regional akim Arhimed Muhambetov it was decided to carry out repair work on the extention of the old complex. It was made a decision to build a big new mosque with a capacity of 1,250 people next to the old building and the building itself use as a museum. The new three-storeyed mosque includes male and female prayer rooms, administrative offices and a canteen.
