Masjid Mubarak Begum
Indian mosque
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Overview
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Mubarak Begum Mosque is a 19th-century mosque in Hauz Qazi, Old Delhi, India. It is built of red sandstone and follows the Mughal architectural tradition of India. The building stands near the Chawri Bazaar metro station, with an address on Sirkeenwalan Road in Ballimaran. It is also known by the name Randi ki Masjid and is described as the courtesan's (tawaif's) mosque, a reference to its association with that community. The mosque is under the custody of the Delhi Wakf Board.
History
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The mosque dates from the 19th century; the sources at hand give no further detail on its exact date of construction or its founder.
On 19 July 2020, at about 6:45 in the morning, part of the central dome collapsed during heavy rainfall. The mosque was closed for a period afterwards, and as of 2024 it was reported to be open for worship.
From Wikipedia
The Mubarak Begum Mosque, also known as Randi ki Masjid (lit. 'Prostitute's Mosque'), is a 19th-century red sandstone mosque, located in Hauz Qazi, Old Delhi, Delhi, India. The Mughal-style mosque is also referred to as courtesan's (tawaif's) mosque, and is located near the Chawri Bazaar metro station.
On 19 July 2020, at approximately 6:45 am, part of the mosque's central dome collapsed due to heavy rainfall. The mosque is under the custody of Delhi Wakf Board. Closed for a period of time, as of 2024, the mosque was open for worship.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83_%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%BA%D9%88%D9%85
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mubarak_Begum_Mosque
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%DA%A9_%D8%A8%DB%8C%DA%AF%D9%85