Madin Sahib
15th-century mosque and tomb in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Key facts
- Built
- 1444
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Overview
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The Madin Sahib Mosque, also called the Tomb of Madani, is a historic mosque and tomb complex in the Zadibal area of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Its name also appears as Madin Sahib, Madin Sahab and Madin Saib. The complex is associated with Syed Mohammad Madani, a 15th-century scholar who settled in Kashmir during the Shah Mir period. It is noted for its surviving early glazed tilework in several colours, regarded as an important example of pre-Mughal architectural decoration in the region. The site is registered as a State Protected Monument. One source describes the building as a former mosque that is now partly in ruins.
History
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According to tradition, the mosque and tomb were built in 1444 CE under the patronage of Sultan Zayn al-Abidin. The complex is linked to Syed Mohammad Madani, a scholar who settled in Kashmir under the Shah Mir dynasty.
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a long-running administrative dispute between Sunni and Shia communities kept the mosque closed for worship for extended periods. It is now listed as a State-protected monument.
From Wikipedia
The Madin Sahib Mosque, or the Tomb of Madani, is a historic mosque and tomb located in the Zadibal area of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The complex is associated with Syed Mohammad Madani, a 15th-century religious scholar who settled in Kashmir during the reign of Shah Mir dynasty. The mosque and tomb are traditionally believed to have been built under the patronage of Sultan Zayn al-Abidin in 1444 CE.
The monument is known for its surviving early glazed tilework in several colours, which considered among the important examples of pre-Mughal architectural decoration in Kashmir. The site is listed as a State-protected monument. Because of a long-running administrative dispute between Sunni and Shia communities, the mosque remained closed for worship for long periods during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
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Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madin_Sahib