Pathar Masjid
The Pathar Mosque, known locally as Naev Masheed (Kashmiri: / ˈnəw ˌməʃiːd̪ /), is a Mughal era stone mosque located in the old city of Srinagar, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located on the left bank of the River Jhelum, just opposite the shrine of Khanqah-e-Moula. The mosque structure is a Monument of National Importance.
History
The mosque was built by Mughal Empress Noor Jehan, the wife of emperor Jehangir, in 1623, for the Shi’a Muslim population. Soon after its construction, the mosque was declared unfit for prayers and was used instead for non-religious purposes. The structure was reconverted into a mosque in the early 1930s.
Architecture
The mosque has some distinct features that separate it from the rest of the mosques in the Kashmir Valley. Unlike other mosques, it does not have the traditional pyramidal roof. Furthermore, the mosque has nine mehraabs (arches), with the central one being larger than the others.
See also
- Islam in India
- List of mosques in India
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Jammu and Kashmir
Notes
- ^ The reconversion happened in the aftermath of communal riots in 1931, though earlier attempts were made in the 1910s.
References
- ^ Lawrence, W. R. The Valley of Kashmir. p. 37.
- ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Jammu & Kashmir". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Pathar Masjid". Kashmir Tourism.
- ^ Rai, Mridu (2018), "To 'Tear the Mask off the Face of the Past': Archaeology and Politics in Jammu and Kashmir", in Zutshi, Chitralekha (ed.), Kashmir: History, Politics, Representation, Cambridge University Press, pp. 39–41, ISBN 978-1-107-18197-7
- ^ Alkazi, Feisal. Srinagar: An Architectural Legacy. p. 91.
- ^ "A Desecrate Mosque". Bong Blogger. 4 September 2016.
External links
Media related to Pathar Masjid, Srinagar at Wikimedia Commons
 | This article about a mosque or other Islamic place of worship in India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |