List of mosques in Mongolia
This is a list of mosques in Mongolia containing lists mosques (Arabic: Masjid, Mongolian: Исламын сүм,ᠯᠠᠯᠤ ᠢᠢᠨ ᠰᠦᠮᠦ)[1] and Islamic centres in Mongolia, Asia.
The Constitution of Mongolia guarantees freedom of religion but also stipulates the separation of religion and state.[2] Under the Law on Relations between the State and Religious Organizations (1993), all places of worship and religious groups are required to obtain a license from local authorities. Registration must be periodically renewed, and without it, organizations cannot legally operate or own land for religious purposes.[3][4][5]
The government states that licensing is necessary to ensure transparency, monitor foreign-funded activities, and maintain social harmony. However, human rights groups and minority religious communities have criticized the process as overly bureaucratic and sometimes discriminatory.
According to USCIRF 2012 Mongolia have 40 mosques in Mongolia.[6] On government records only 27 mosques are in the country.[7]
| Name | Image | City/District | Denomination | Century | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgan Mosque | Bulgan District | ||||
| Abu-Bakr Siddiq Central Mosque | Ölgii | 1992 | [8] | ||
| Khydyrata-Nurana Mosque | Ölgii | [9] | |||
| Sherkhan Mosque | Ölgii | 2002 | [10] | ||
| Kilegei Mosque | Ölgii | [11] | |||
| Salem Mosque | Ölgii |
| Name | Image | City/District | Denomination | Century | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Habsi Sharyngol Mosque | Sharyngol | 2019 | [12][13][4] | ||
| Khongor Mosque | Erdenet Khongor | 2007 | [14] | ||
| Ibrai Uly Sultan Mosque | |||||
| Darkhan-Uul Cultural Center and Mosque | Darkhan | [15] |
| Name | Image | District | Denomination | Century | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nalaikh Mosque | Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar | 2013 | |||
| Ulaanbaatar Central Mosque | Ulaanbaatar | Incomplete | |||
| Makka Mosque | Nalaikh | ||||
| Tolgoit Mosque | Songino Khairkhan | [16] |
See also
References
- ^ "Монгол хэлний их тайлбар толь". www.mongoltoli.mn. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ^ Bawden, Charles (2013). The Modern History of Mongolia. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-18822-0.
- ^ Mongolia 2023 International Religious Freedom Report (Report). U.S. Department of State. 2023.
- ^ a b "Мусалман шашны сүмийн зөвшөөрлийг сунгав". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "ТӨР, СҮМ ХИЙДИЙН ХАРИЛЦААНЫ ТУХАЙ". Эрх зүйн мэдээллийн нэгдсэн систем. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ "Mongolia : 2012" (PDF). U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "СҮМ ХИЙДИЙН ТОО, шашны төрлөөр, бүс, аймаг, нийслэлээр, оны эцэст". Үндэсний Статистикийн Хороо. 2025-09-19. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ Төр, сүм хийдийн харилцаа, орчин үе: онол практикийн бага хурал (in Mongolian). Бемби-Сан Хэвлэлийн Газар. 1998. pp. 66–7.
- ^ "Дин Дастүр Тбб - Өлгий - Лалын сүм @ Өлгий". WikiMon (in Mongolian). Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Шерхан Исламын сүм - Өлгий - Лалын сүм @ Өлгий". WikiMon (in Mongolian). Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Кілегей мешіті ° - Өлгий - Лалын сүм @ Өлгий". WikiMon (in Mongolian). Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ darkhan.gov.mn https://web.archive.org/web/20250826222430/https://darkhan.gov.mn/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/%D0%A1%D2%AF%D0%BC-%D1%85%D0%B8%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%B9%D0%BD-%D0%B7%D3%A9%D0%B2%D1%88%D3%A9%D3%A9%D1%80%D3%A9%D0%BB-%D1%81%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%85-%D1%82%D1%83%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%B9-%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B3%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BE%D0%BB.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
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- ^ www.uih.mn https://web.archive.org/web/20250715091306/https://www.uih.mn/upload/sudalgaa/files/271_6764438.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
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- ^ "Islamic Center at Tolgoit". islammessage.org. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
External links
- Ursula (2018-03-01). "The Last Leg West: Uureg Lake, Uvs, to Ölgii, Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia » Ursula's Weekly Wanders". Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- "Mosque in Ölgii | Bayan-Ölgii Province | Mongolia | OzOutback". ozoutback.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- Blunden, Jane (2014-10-01). Mongolia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-84162-416-7.
- "niisleliin_sum_khiidiin_2014_onii_toollogiin_tailan_ulaanbaatar_2015" (PDF). ubstat.mn. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
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