Amburiq Mosque Explained

Amburiq Mosque
Map Type:Pakistan
Religious Affiliation:Noorbakshia Islam
Region:Gilgit-Baltistan
Location:Shigar, Pakistan
Established:14th century
Architecture Type:Mosque
Architecture Style:Tibetan and Islamic
Capacity:63m2

The Amburiq Masjid is a mosque located in Shigar, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.[1] It is one of the oldest mosques in Baltistan. The mosque was built by Sayed Ali Hamdani[2] and is among the famous landmarks in Baltistan.[3] [4]

History

According to local traditions, Sayed Ali Hamadani visited Shigar to proselytize the faith and established the Amburiq mosque, becoming the first mosque in the Shigar Valley.[5]

Mosque Museum

A small museum has been established inside the mosque, which has been helping to create awareness of the historical significance of the site, and to instill a conservational approach among the local community towards socially significant structures.

Renovation and support

Restoration was completed in 1998–2000. The cost of the mosque renovation was provided by Norwegian Embassy Islamabad, and the local community where the AKCSP provided technical assistance and supervised the project.

Awards of Merit

See also

References

  1. Book: Shahzad Bashir. Messianic Hopes and Mystical Visions: The Nåurbakhshåiya Between Medieval. 2003. Univ of South Carolina Press . 9781570034954.
  2. Web site: Archnet > Site > Amburiq Mosque Restoration. www.archnet.org.
  3. Web site: Amburiq mosque: Restored spirituality. September 28, 2014. The Express Tribune.
  4. Web site: With a historic fort and Unesco-protected mosque, Shigar is an ideal short escape in Gilgit-Baltistan. Omar Mukhtar. Khan. May 10, 2018. DAWN.COM.
  5. Book: Holzworth, Wolfgang . The Past in the Present: Horizons of Remembering in the Pakistan Himalaya . 1997 . Rüdiger Köppe . 978-3-89645-152-1 . Stellrecht . Irmtraud . en . Islam in Baltistan: Problems of Research on the Formative Period.