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Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov opened one of Europe's biggest mosques in Grozny on Friday, saying it was proof that Russian rule and Islam could go together.
The mosque, named after Kadyrov's late father and constructed by Turkish builders, can host up to 10,000 worshipers. Its minarets rise as high as 62 meters, and the complex -- called the Heart of Chechnya -- covers 14 hectares, including a vast garden.