Shahi Mosque
Mosque in Pakistan
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Overview
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The Shahi Mosque is a historic mosque of the 17th century in Chiniot, in Pakistan's Punjab province. It was built of Chinioti stone, a local dark grey stone, and was designed and constructed by local architects. The building has three domes and four minarets. Its address is recorded as Mohallah Aali, in Chiniot District.
History
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The mosque was constructed between 1646 and 1655. Tradition identifies the Mughal Grand Vizier Saadullah Khan as its builder, and holds that he raised it on the site where he had received his education.
The 17th-century poet Mita Chenabi, however, credits its construction to Nawab Hifzullah Khan, a son of Saadullah Khan, who was then deputy-governor of Punjab.
From Wikipedia
Shahi Mosque (Punjabi: شاہی مسیت; Urdu: جامع مسجد شاہی) is a historic 17th century mosque located in Chiniot, Punjab, Pakistan.
Constructed between 1646 and 1655, the Mughal Grand Vizier Saadullah Khan is traditionally identified as its builder; accordingly he built the mosque at the place where he had received his education. However, the 17th-century poet Mita Chenabi attributes its construction to Nawab Hifzullah Khan, the son of Saadullah Khan, when he was the deputy-governor of Punjab.
It was constructed with the local dark grey stone known as Chinioti stone, and was designed and built by the local architects. It consists of three domes and four minarets.
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