List of mosques in Mongolia

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This is a list of mosques in Mongolia.

It lists mosques (Arabic:Masjid, Mongolian : Сүмийн сүм) and Islamic centres in Mongolia, Asia. It lists some but by no. means all of the mosques in Mongolia.

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The Constitution of Mongolia guarantees freedom of religion but also stipulates the separation of religion and state. [1] 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. [2]

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. [3] On government records only 27 mosques are in the country. [4]

Province NameImageCity Denomination CenturyRemarks
Bayan-Ölgii Bulgan Mosque Bulgan Mosque (olygiy)-photo.jpg Bulgan sum
Ulgii Central Mosque Ölgii 1992
Province NameImageCity Denomination CenturyRemarks
Darkhan-Uul Bilal Habsi Sharyngol Mosque Sharyngol Mosque.jpg Sharyngol 2019 [5] [6] [7]
Khongor Mosque Khongor Mosque.jpg Erdenet Khongor 2007 [8]
Ibrai Uly Sultan Mosque
Darkhan-Uul Cultural Center and Mosque Darkhan-Uul Cultural Center and Mosque (2025).jpg Darkhan
Province NameImageCity Denomination CenturyRemarks
Ulaanbaatar Nalaikh Mosque Nalaikh Mosque.jpg Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar2013
Ulaanbaatar Central Mosque Ulaanbaatar Incomplete
Makka Mosque Makka Mosque 2024 (cropped).jpg Nalaikh
Tolgoit Mosque Tolgoit Mosque.jpg Songino Khairkhan [9]

See also

References

    1. Bawden, Charles (2013). The Modern History of Mongolia. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-136-18822-0.
    2. Mongolia 2023 International Religious Freedom Report (Report). U.S. Department of State. 2023.
    3. "Mongolia : 2012" (PDF). U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
    4. Хороо, Үндэсний Статистикийн. "СҮМ ХИЙДИЙН ТОО, шашны төрлөөр, бүс, аймаг, нийслэлээр, оны эцэст". Үндэсний Статистикийн Хороо. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
    5. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). darkhan.gov.mn. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
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    7. "Мусалман шашны сүмийн зөвшөөрлийг сунгав". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
    8. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). www.uih.mn. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
    9. "Islamic Center at Tolgoit". islammessage.org. Retrieved 2025-08-26.