Moghal Masjid, Mumbai Explained

Religious Affiliation:Islam
Coordinates:18.9595°N 72.8334°W
Location:Dongri, Mumbai
Sect:Shia
Country:India
Established:1860

Masjid-e-Iranian, known locally as the Moghal Masjid, Mumbai is a Shia mosque in the Dongri locality of Mumbai.[1]

History

It was built in 1860 by Haji Mohammed Husain Shirazi, a prominent Iranian businessman who had moved to Mumbai.[2]

The mosque was restored in the 1990s by Reza Kabul.[3] [4]

Description

The mosque is built in an Iranian style.

The exterior is embellished with coloured tiles. The carpets and chandeliers present in the mosque interior have been imported from Iran. Verses from the Quran are inscribed on the walls.

Organization

The mosque is managed by the Haji Mohammed Husain Shirazi trust.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shaikh . Zeeshan . 2021-10-16 . Mumbai Rewind: Moghul Masjid, a testimony to Bombay’s Iranian connect . 2023-10-14 . . en.
  2. Web site: Shukla . Ashutosh M. . Handmade Iranian tiles part of Mughal Masjid renovation . 2023-10-14 . DNA India . en.
  3. Web site: Nair . Manoj . Mumbai . 2013-04-29 . 152-year-old mosque in Mumbai to allow women into its main hall . 2023-10-14 . . en.
  4. Web site: Maskeri . Anju . 2015-05-03 . Moghul Masjid: A piece of Persia in Mumbai . 2023-10-14 . Mid-day . en.