Oldest Mosque in India : Barwada mosque in Ghogha ,Gujarat
The Qibla is towards Jerusalem. This reflects the fact that this mosque must have been erected much before Prophet's (PBUH) declaration that direction to Kaaba be treated as qibla.
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Barwada means non-locals or foreigners.The 15 x 40 ft mosque is located in the ancient port town of Ghogha.Part of Bhavnagar district, Ghogha is situated on the mid-western bank of the Gulf of Khambhat, a commercial port for centuries
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Islam came to India much before than it is believed to have moved in with traders who sailed to coastal belts. The first mosque is presumed to have been built in India well before the Prophet migrated to Madina
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It is believed to have been built in the first 13 years of Islam when the Muslims prayed towards the Baitul Muqadas in Jerusalem. The Qibla shifted towards the Kaaba in Mecca in 623 AD.
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The qibla, indicated by the position of the mehrab (a semi-circular niche in the wall facing which prayers are offered), is towards Jerusalem, an angle nearly 20 degrees north of the qibla towards Mecca.
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Mosque seemingly was constructed by the Arab traders before the Qibla was directed towards Mecca after 624.
this mosque is having one main gate and near the main gate, there are two graves (tombs),”
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“Stone ceiling just survived on ten to twelve pillars, and above the Kiblah that is exactly above the Mihrab, there is one dome.Inside the mosque, on both sides of Mihrab, there is beautiful carving.”
On the arch of Mihrab, Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem is written.
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