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--Kandikov Maruf 05:46, 31 December 2014 (UTC) --~Catalog of Tajikistan Historical Sites Catalog, Dushanbe 2011

Masjidi Sangin (Масджиди Сангин) Masjidi Sangin is the name of a mosque dated back to XII-XVI centuries and which is located in the central part of Tajikistan, in Hisor District, 20 km to the West of Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan. The literal translation of the name means Stone Mosque and the building derives its name from the red stone which used for construction of the foundation and first half of the building. The second part of the building including the dome is constructed from mud bricks. The building consist from a main part which is edged with open arched galleries from the eastern and southern parts. One of the main features of the building is that inside the doom the building is cross-shaped and in order to accelerate the voice of reciters four voice resonators in the form of botomless jugs were were build into the brick walls.