Thread by @MosquesOf

The central dome of the historic Mubarak Begum Mosque in #Delhi has fallen after a bout of heavy rain. This is a clear indication of the poor quality of repair works done on it over the years.The mosque commissioned in 1823 was named after a wife of Sir David Ochterlony.

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This is how the #olddelhi mosque's ribbed central dome used to look.

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More photos of the #mosque.

#Masjid Mubarak Begum's principal dome and a turret collapsed due to heavy rains earlier today, a lightning is suspected to have struck the dome. Let'd reflect on the activities hat lead to the current deplorble conditions of the structure.

The esteemed committees responsible for the upkeep of the heritage mosque at the local level turn a blind eye to the upkeep of the structure. Every Ramzaan in the name of maintenance the structure is painted with cheap 'distamper' eliminating the authentic aesthetic appeal.

The mosque is situated on the first floor and is reached by flight steps.

The hardware shops on the ground floor are constantly engaged in unethical constructions in their shops and #encroachment of the mosque's place.

Too many cooks spoil the broth can be witnessed in a true spirit in Shahjahanabad, for the preservation of the heritage of the special conservation zone of Master Plan 2021 multiple governing bodies are responsible: mosque committee, mohalla committee, Waqf board, Delhi ASI, SRDC

However, none has been successful to rectify these malpractices although at the local level members from these esteemed groups can be witnessed chatting over a cup of tea with local builder mafia in the area, reported one of the regular Namazi at the mosque.

Numerous mosques in #Shahjahanabad have met the ill fate. As informed by the Imam of the mosque an application will be filed to the #waqf board.

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