The Muslim community of a Stavropol village has demanded that a mosque be legalized.

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Representatives of a religious organization of Sunni Muslims in the village of Kangly filed a petition with the Arbitration Court of Stavropol Krai against the Mineralovodsky District Administration for recognition of their ownership of a mosque.

The building, with an area of ​​over 330 square meters, is in the organization's free use on land with a permitted use - for the construction of churches and mosques.

Previously, members of the organization appealed to the city court regarding the transfer of ownership of the building, but the case was sent to the arbitration court, Bloknot-Stavropol reported on May 24.

In order to obtain the building In order to acquire ownership, the organization must provide all necessary permits for its construction.

The mosque in Kangly was built without permits; the district administration previously refused to commission the building. In 2025, community representatives attempted to officially commission the building but were denied. Local authorities cited a lack of complete documentation, despite the strict requirements for such a facility, Kommersant reports.

Previously, "Caucasian Knot" reported that in 2020, a building planned for use as a mosque was demolished in Nevinnomyssk. Local Muslims declared that the city needed a mosque, but authorities insisted that construction could only begin after all the necessary paperwork had been completed.