Saifee Masjid
History
The 51st leader of the Dawoodi Bohras, Syedna Taher Saifuddin built Saifee Masjid in 1926, and it was the largest community mosque of that time. Syedna Taher Saifuddin laid the foundation stone of the mosque on May 6, 1923 (21 Ramadan, 1341 Hijri) and inaugurated the completed mosque in a period of three years on March 9, 1926 (25 Shaban 1344 AH).
Saifuddin delivered sixteen Ashara Mubaraka sermons in this mosque, and his son, Mohammed Burhanuddin, the 52nd leader, delivered thirteen Ashara Mubaraka sermons. In 2011, Burhanuddin delivered his 100th birthday discourses.
The foundation stone for reconstructing the mosque was laid in 2018 by Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin as part of the Bhendi Bazaar redevelopment project undertaken by Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust. Mufaddal Saifuddin inaugurated the reconstructed mosque on September 25, 2023.
Architecture
The Saifee Masjid consists of a mixture of various architectural styles; including Indigenous Indian, Indo-Islamic, and Neoclassical architecture. The mosque measures 34.5 metres (113 ft) long and 26.7 metres (88 ft) wide, and 15.1 metres (50 ft) high; and is able to accommodate approximately 5,000 worshippers.
The two minarets at each corner of the mosque are adorned with ornamentation. This design has been taken from, Taj Masjid in Morbi, Gujarat, built by the 43rd Dai Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin.
Burmese teakwood, from the original mosque, was reinstalled in the doors, windows, columns and beams. The walls are adorned with Quranic verses, ornate floral motifs and decorative patterns. Chandeliers are designed and hand-crafted in the former Republic of Republic of Czechoslovakia. Marble, quarried from Makrana in Rajasthan, and intricate mosaics were used to embellish various parts of the mosque.
The main entrance is inspired by the design of Bab ul-Futuh.
The mosque has a rainwater harvesting system along with a sewage treatment plant. The lights in the utility building are powered entirely by solar panels. Date palm trees provide natural shade in the courtyard.
See also
References
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- ^ Jamali, Moiz (26 September 2023). "A Century of Reminiscences: Saifee Masjid, Mumbai". The Dawoodi Bohras. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Mumbai News: Syedna Saifuddin Inaugurates Saifee Masjid As Part Of Bhendi Bazaar Redevelopment Project". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin inaugurates one of the largest mosques of the community". www.awazthevoice.in. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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