List of mosques in Jammu and Kashmir explained

This is a list of Mosques in Jammu and Kashmir.

NameImagesLocationBuiltNotes
Nowhatta, Srinagar1402 ADLargest Mosque in Jammu and Kashmir, commissioned by Sultan Sikandar at the behest of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani,[1] [2]
Aali MosqueEidgah Shah-i-Hamdan, Srinagar1417 ADSituated at the premises of Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan[3] [4] [5]
Hazratbal ShrineHazratbal, Srinagar1600sSituated on the northern bank of Dal Lake.[6] The first building of the shrine was constructed in 17th century by Mughal subedar Sadiq Khan during the emperor Shah Jahan's reign.
Khanqah-e-MoulaZaina kadal, Srinagar1395 ADAlso known as Shah-e-Hamdan Masjid. Situated on the right bank of the river Jhelum, it was built in 1395 CE, commissioned by Sultan Sikendar in memory of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani.[7] [8]
Charar-e-Sharief shrineCharari Sharief, Budgam1460 ADSufi Muslim shrine and mosque situated in the town of Charari Sharief in Budgam district. It was built in 1460 to pay homage to Nund Rish[9]
Dastgeer SahibKhanyar, Srinagar1845200-year-old shrine situated in Khanyar. It is associated with Abdul Qadir Gilani[10]
Jamia Masjid, ShopianShopian1944 (reconstructed)Mughal Period (First est.)Historic mosque located in the district of Shopian.[11]
Akhund Mullah ShahHari Parbat, Srinagar1649 ADAlso known as Dara Shikoh Mosque. Built by Dara Shikoh in 1649 for his spiritual mentor.[12]
Pathar MosqueZaina Kadal, Srinagar1623 ADMughal era stone mosque located in the old city. It is located on the left bank of the River Jhelum, just opposite the shrine of Khanqah-e-Moula. It was built by Mughal Empress Noor Jehan, the wife of emperor Jehangir, in 1623[13]
Madin SahibZadibal, Srinagar1448 ADbuilt by Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen (Budshah) in 1448. He named it after his teacher Syed Mohammad Madani, who is also buried to the left of the Masjid.[14]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Jamia Masjid in kashmir . 2024-09-19 . www.jktdc.co.in.
  2. Web site: Life . Kashmir . 2012-10-29 . The Legend Of Jamia Masjid . 2024-09-19 . Kashmir Life . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Aali Masjid . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140809232839/http://www.heritageofkashmir.org/projects/conservation-projects/aali-masjid.html . 2014-08-09.
  4. Web site: Naik . Ashiq . 2024-09-13 . Aali Masjid: Srinagar's second largest Mosque, echoing centuries of spiritual heritage . 2024-09-19 . Daily Good Morning Kashmir . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2023-05-03 . AALI MASJID: Historic 600-Year-Old Srinagar Mosque Continues To Stand Against All Odds – Asian Lite UAE . 2024-09-19 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Kashmir Indians Yield at Shrine . 19 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Khanqah-e-Moula . 2024-09-19 . www.jktdc.co.in.
  8. Web site: 2024-02-18 . Khanqah-e-Moula: A spiritual phoenix that survived fires, Kashmir's historical trials . 2024-09-19 . The Kashmiriyat . en-US.
  9. Web site: CHARAR-E-SHARIF IN KASHMIR . 2024-09-19 . www.jktdc.co.in.
  10. Web site: Life . Kashmir . 2012-07-01 . The Revered Dastgeer Sahab . 2024-09-19 . Kashmir Life . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2023-11-30 . Jamia Masjid Shopian . 2024-09-19 . en.
  12. Book: Kashir Encyclopedia . Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages . 1986 . 1 . 367 . ks.
  13. Lawrence, W.R.,
  14. Mohammad Ishaq Khan(2011). Sufis Of Kashmir, p. 313. Gulshan Books, Srinagar, Kashmir. .