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

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

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

See also

References

  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.


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