Musheerabad Mosque

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Musheerabad Mosque
Musheerabad Mosque, photographed by Ghulam Yazdani, c. 1940s.
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationHyderabad, Telangana
Architecture
Groundbreaking1580 CE
Completed1611; 413 years ago (1611) CE
Minaret(s)2

The Musheerabad MasjidOr MASJID E KALAN, (also known as Musheerabad Badi Masjid, or Jama Masjid Musheerabad) is a mosque located in the Musheerabad locality of Hyderabad, India.[1][2][3] The original portion was constructed in 1560 AD by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah,[4] the fourth Sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and is identical to the Hayat Bakshi Mosque located in Hayathnagar area of Hyderabad.

History[edit]

After the fall of Golconda, the mosque went into disuse and remained abandoned till the area became a jagir of Nawab Arastu Jah, the Prime Minister during the reign of Nizam Ali Khan. It was also repaired in 1951. Today, the old structure is in a dilapidated state.

A new four-storied portion has been constructed to accommodate the namazis. There used to be a large courtyard where the new portion stands today.[5]

Architecture[edit]

The mosque has five lofty arches and two minarets at the corners.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Iyer, Lalita (3 June 2018). "Hyderabad: The grandeur of Qutb mosque". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Jamia Masjid Musheerabad, Musheerabad Mosque Hyderabad – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (19 August 2017). "There lies a forgotten story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook, Series 2, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad". Government of Andhra Pradesh. 1987: 13. Retrieved 26 May 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1992). Landmarks of the Deccan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Archaeological Remains of the City and Suburbs of Hyderabad. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120605435.