Islamganthi Mosque Explained

Islamganthi Mosque
Native Name:ইসলামগাঁথী মসজিদ
Tradition:Sunni
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Map Type:Bangladesh
Map Size:250
Location:Islamganthi, Atrai Upazila, Naogaon District, Bangladesh
Consecration Year:1608-1613
Functional Status:active
Architecture Style:Islamic architecture
Architecture Type:Mosque
Established:1608-1613
Year Completed:1608-1613
Dome Quantity:3

Islamganthi Mosque (Bengali: ইসলামগাঁথী মসজিদ, Arabic: {{Nastaliq|مسجد إسلامغاتي), also spelt Islamganti Mosque (Bengali: ইসলামগাঁতী মসজিদ), is a medieval three-domed Islamic place of worship in northern Bangladesh's Naogaon District. The seventeenth-century mosque dates back to the Mughal period.[1]

Location

The mosque is located in the village of Islamganthi, in Bisha Union, Atrai Upazila, Naogaon District. It lies on the banks of the Atrai River.[1]

History

Although the history of this mosque is shrouded in history, locals believe that it was constructed over 500 years ago within the span of a single night. Researchers have hypothesised that the mosque was constructed by Islam Khan I during his term as the Mughal Subahdar of Bengal which lasted between 1608 and 1613. Many villages in the area are named after the governor.[2]

Description

The mosque has three circular domes which lie on top of the mosque's three rooms respectively.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: 15 December 2020. নওগাঁয় বিলুপ্তির পথে ঐতিহাসিক নিদর্শন. Mani, Bishwajit. Janakantha. bn. Historic site in path of destruction in Naogaon.
  2. News: সংস্কারের অভাবে হরিয়ে যাচ্ছে ইসলাম গাঁতির পুরাতন ঐতিহ্য মসজিদ মটের বেহাল অবস্হা. Daily Showa Desher Khobor 24. Abdul Jabbar. bn. Islam Ganti's old historic mosque's losing itself due to lack of renovation.