Jamia Masjid
historic mosque in Srinagar, India
Key facts
- Built
- 1402
- Capacity
- 33,333 people
- Foundation/Institution
- Sikandar Shah Miri
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Overview
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The Jamia Masjid is a Friday mosque in Nowhatta, in the Old City of Srinagar, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Our records describe its style as Indian Gothic architecture and name Sultan Sikandar Shah Miri as its patron. It is regarded as one of the most important mosques in Kashmir and holds a central place in the religious and public life of Srinagar. It is headed by the mirwaiz of Kashmir, and a capacity of 33,333 worshippers is recorded.
History
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Sultan Sikandar commissioned the mosque in 1394, and it was completed in 1402. According to the sources, the project was undertaken at the request of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani.
From Wikipedia
The Jamia Masjid (Kashmiri: بٔڈ مٔشیٖد) is a Friday mosque located at Nowhatta in the Old City of Srinagar, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Sikandar in 1394 CE and completed in 1402 CE, at the behest of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, the son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, and is regarded as one of the most important mosques in Kashmir. It is located in a central zone in the religio-political life of Srinagar, and is headed by the mirwaiz of Kashmir.
The mosque has been the site of anti-Indian protests over generations, and has become a platform for people to debate and discuss the politics of the Kashmir conflict.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%8A_%D9%86%D9%83%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamia_Masjid,_Srinagar
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