Shahi Eid Gah Mosque
| Shahi Eid Gah Mosque | |
|---|---|
شاہی عید گاہ مسجد | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Location | |
| Location | Multan, Punjab, Pakistan |
  Shown within Punjab, Pakistan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 30°12′39″N 71°28′44″E / 30.2107936°N 71.4789388°ECoordinates: 30°12′39″N 71°28′44″E / 30.2107936°N 71.4789388°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Indo-Islamic/Mughal |
| Completed | 1735 |
| Dome(s) | 7 |
The Shahi Eid Gah Mosque (Punjabi and Urdu: شاہی عید گاہ مسجد ) is an early 18th-century mosque located in the Pakistani city of Multan, in southern Punjab.
Location[edit]
Located on the main Multan-Lahore highway in the Northeast of the oldest part of the city. The mosque is adjacent to the 20th century Sufi shrine of Ahmad Saeed Kazmi.
History[edit]
Founding[edit]
The mosque was built in 1735 CE during the reign of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.[1] The mosque was funded by Nawab Abdul Samad Khan, who was the Mughal governor of Multan.[citation needed]
Sikh[edit]
Following the fall of Multan to Sikh forces, the mosque was converted into a garrison and was used for gunpowder storage.[2] In 1848, the mosque served as site where Sikh rebels, supported by a group of 2,000 soldiers that surrounded the mosque,[3] murdered two British emissaries.[4][5] The event lead to the Siege of Multan and eventual defeat of the Sikh Empire. In subsequent fighting during the Siege of Multan, a British cannon struck the roof of the mosque, causing 40,000 pounds of gunpowder to explode, destroying a portion of the mosque.[6]
British[edit]
The mosque was used as a court during the early British period in Multan.[2] It was restored and returned to its original purpose in 1891 at the insistence of Deputy Commissioner H.C. Cookson.[2]
Modern[edit]
After the independence of Pakistan, the courtyard was expanded to accommodate more worshippers.[citation needed]
Architecture[edit]
The mosque is spacious, with a vast courtyard and a prayer chamber measuring 250 feet by 54 feet, and features seven domes.[citation needed]
The mosque's exterior is embellished with glazed blue Multan-style tiles, while the interior is ornamented with intricate mosaics.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Quarterly Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, Volume 47. Pakistan Historical Society. 1999.
- ^ a b c Chaudhry, Nazir Ahmad (2002). Multan Glimpses: With an Account of Siege and Surrender. Sang-e-Meel Publications. ISBN 9789693513516.
- ^ The Indian Magazine and Review, Volume 26. National Indian Association in Aid of Social Progress and Education in India. 1895.
- ^ Latif, Syad Muhammad (1891). History of the Panjáb from the Remotest Antiquity to the Present Time. Calcutta Central Press Company.
- ^ Hakim, Adi (2008). With Cyclists Around the World. Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN 9789351940975.
- ^ Yousaf, Mohammad (1971). A Brief History of Multan. Ferozsons.
