List of mosques in Jammu and Kashmir
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This is a list of Mosques in Jammu and Kashmir.
Name | Images | Location | Built | Notes |
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Jamia Masjid, Srinagar | Nowhatta, Srinagar | 1402 AD | Largest Mosque in Jammu and Kashmir, commissioned by Sultan Sikandar at the behest of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani,[1][2] | |
Aali Mosque | Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan, Srinagar | 1417 AD | Situated at the premises of Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan[3][4][5] | |
Hazratbal Shrine | Hazratbal, Srinagar | 1600s | Situated on the northern bank of Dal Lake.[6] The first building of the shrine was constructed in 17th century by Mughal subedar Sadiq Khan during the emperor Shah Jahan's reign. | |
Khanqah-e-Moula | Zaina kadal, Srinagar | 1395 AD | Also known as Shah-e-Hamdan Masjid. Situated on the right bank of the river Jhelum, it was built in 1395 CE, commissioned by Sultan Sikendar in memory of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani.[7][8] | |
Charar-e-Sharief shrine | Charari Sharief, Budgam | 1460 AD | Sufi Muslim shrine and mosque situated in the town of Charari Sharief in Budgam district. It was built in 1460 to pay homage to Nund Rish[9] | |
Dastgeer Sahib | Khanyar, Srinagar | 1845 | 200-year-old shrine situated in Khanyar. It is associated with Abdul Qadir Gilani[10] | |
Jamia Masjid, Shopian | Shopian | 1944 (reconstructed)
Mughal Period (First est.) |
Historic mosque located in the district of Shopian.[11] | |
Akhund Mullah Shah | Hari Parbat, Srinagar | 1649 AD | Also known as Dara Shikoh Mosque. Built by Dara Shikoh in 1649 for his spiritual mentor.[12] | |
Pathar Mosque | Zaina Kadal, Srinagar | 1623 AD | Mughal era stone mosque located in the old city. It is located on the left bank of the River Jhelum, just opposite the shrine of Khanqah-e-Moula. It was built by Mughal Empress Noor Jehan, the wife of emperor Jehangir, in 1623[13] | |
Madin Sahib | Zadibal, Srinagar | 1448 AD | built by Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen (Budshah) in 1448. He named it after his teacher Syed Mohammad Madani, who is also buried to the left of the Masjid.[14] |
See also
[edit]- Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan, Srinagar
- Imambara Zadibal
References
[edit]- ^ "Jamia Masjid in kashmir". www.jktdc.co.in. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Life, Kashmir (2012-10-29). "The Legend Of Jamia Masjid". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Aali Masjid". Archived from the original on 2014-08-09.
- ^ Naik, Ashiq (2024-09-13). "Aali Masjid: Srinagar's second largest Mosque, echoing centuries of spiritual heritage". Daily Good Morning Kashmir. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "AALI MASJID: Historic 600-Year-Old Srinagar Mosque Continues To Stand Against All Odds – Asian Lite UAE". 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Kashmir Indians Yield at Shrine". Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Khanqah-e-Moula". www.jktdc.co.in. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Khanqah-e-Moula: A spiritual phoenix that survived fires, Kashmir's historical trials". The Kashmiriyat. 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "CHARAR-E-SHARIF IN KASHMIR". www.jktdc.co.in. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Life, Kashmir (2012-07-01). "The Revered Dastgeer Sahab". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Jamia Masjid Shopian". 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Kashir Encyclopedia (in Kashmiri). Vol. 1. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. 1986. p. 367.
- ^ Lawrence, W.R., The Valley of Kashmir, p. 37, at Google Books
- ^ Mohammad Ishaq Khan(2011). Sufis Of Kashmir, p. 313. Gulshan Books, Srinagar, Kashmir. ISBN 978-81-8339-095-8.