Musa Khan Mosque
mosque in Bangladesh
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Overview
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The Musa Khan Mosque is a Sunni mosque in the southern part of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Built in the Mughal style during the Mughal era, it has three domes. It is named after Musa Khan, a son of Isa Khan, one of the most prominent Baro-Bhuyan chieftains of medieval Bengal. The mosque now stands within the University of Dhaka campus, beside Shahidullah Hall and behind Curzon Hall, and is regarded as a structure of considerable historical value.
History
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The mosque was built in the 18th century, during the Mughal era. It was founded by Diwan Munawar Khan, a grandson of Musa Khan, after whom it is named.
In more recent years the building has been listed among 75 structures that could be seriously affected by the Bangladesh government's metro-rail project.
From Wikipedia
The Musa Khan Mosque is a Sunni mosque, located in the southern part of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Built during the Mughal era, in the 18th century, the Mughal style mosque holds significant historical value and is named after Musa Khan the son of one of the most prominent Baro-Bhuyans of medieval Bengal, Isa Khan. The mosque was founded by the grandson of Musa Khan, Diwan Munawar Khan.
The three-domed mosque is currently situated in the University of Dhaka campus, beside Shahidullah Hall and behind the Curzon Hall. The mosque is now under significant threat due to a metro-rail project of the government of Bangladesh and is included in the list of 75 structures that may face serious consequences due to the metro-rail.
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