Secretariat Mosque Explained

Religious Affiliation:	Islam
Coordinates:	17.4097°N 78.4683°W
Location:	Hyderabad
Groundbreaking:	2021

The Secretariat Mosque is an under-construction mosque in Hyderabad, India.^[1]

History

Two mosques were located within the old secretariat complex, named Masjid-e-Hashmi and Masjid Dafatir-e-Mautamadi. These mosques were demolished by the government to construct the new Secretariat building.^{[2] [3]}

To replace these mosques, the government announced the construction of a mosque, spread across 1500 square yards at a cost of Rs. 2.9 crore. The foundation stone was laid on November 25, 2021.

The mosque is due to be inaugurated on August 25, 2023, along with a temple and a church.^[4]

New Construction

The new Mosque is constructed and it is active from August 2023.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Farooqui . Zahed . 2023-02-02 . Hyderabad: Construction work of secretariat mosques moves at snail's pace . 2023-08-06 . The Siasat Daily . en-US.
2. News: 2020-07-15 . ‘Will build mosque in new Secretariat complex’ . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-08-06 . 0971-751X.
3. News: 2021-11-27 . Stone laid for secretariat mosque . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-08-06 . 0971-751X.
4. Web site: 2023-07-12 . Temple, mosque, church in Telangana Secretariat to be inaugurated same day . 2023-08-06 . The News Minute . en.