Jamia Masjid, Srinagar.
Commissioned by Sultan Sikandar in 1394 CE
Completed in 1402 CE
The space area of the Masjid is 146,000 sq. feet, The Masjid can hold 33,333 persons besides the Imam at a single prayer congregation.
(Colorised version of a photo from early 1900s)
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Commissioned by Sultan Sikandar in 1394 CE
Completed in 1402 CE
The space area of the Masjid is 146,000 sq. feet, The Masjid can hold 33,333 persons besides the Imam at a single prayer congregation.
(Colorised version of a photo from early 1900s)
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Its walls are made of burnt bricks are over 4 feet (1.2 m) thick. The lower portion of the walls is made of rectangular stones. A total of 378 wooden columns support the roof. Each turret is supported by eight lofty pillars 48 feet (15 m) high and 6 feet (1.8 m) in girth. (2/n)
The western wall of the cloister has a mihrab made of black Kashmiri marble which is adorned with beautiful calligraphic work and has engraved on it ninety-nine attributes of Almighty Allah. There are three big entrance gates on north, south and eastern sides of the Masjid. (3/n)
Reconstructions:
First Fire: The first fire damaged it in 1480 CE and Sultan Hassan Shah began the construction work. He died before completion and the task was taken over by Ibrahim Magre, the Commander-in-Chief of Kashmir forces (4/n)
First Fire: The first fire damaged it in 1480 CE and Sultan Hassan Shah began the construction work. He died before completion and the task was taken over by Ibrahim Magre, the Commander-in-Chief of Kashmir forces (4/n)
under the rule of Muhammad Shah and Fateh Shah and completed it by 1503 CE.
Second Fire: During Jehangir’s rule it again caught fire, the Mosque was re-constructed under an architect-historian based in Kashmir, namely, Malik Haider of Tsodur (Chadoora) in 17 years. (5/n)
Second Fire: During Jehangir’s rule it again caught fire, the Mosque was re-constructed under an architect-historian based in Kashmir, namely, Malik Haider of Tsodur (Chadoora) in 17 years. (5/n)
Third Fire: The masjid again caught fire during Aurangzeb’s rule and he got together all the masons of the city and it was restored in 3 years.
Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen extended the mosque and constructed the turret in its primary structure.
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Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen extended the mosque and constructed the turret in its primary structure.
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Some restorations were carried out during Partap Singh’s rule as well.
Closures and political history:
Sikh Rule (1819-1846 CE): For 21 years,[5] the Mosque faced closure under the Sikh regime of Maharaja Ranjit Singh beginning in 1819 AD. (7/n)
Closures and political history:
Sikh Rule (1819-1846 CE): For 21 years,[5] the Mosque faced closure under the Sikh regime of Maharaja Ranjit Singh beginning in 1819 AD. (7/n)
It was reopened by Governor, Ghulam Muhi-ud-Din, in 1843[8] who spent nearly a lakh and a half of rupees on its repair. But for 11 years, rulers allowed prayers only on Fridays. The Mosque would be opened for just few hours on Fridays and closed again.
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Kashmiri Muslim politics at Jamia Masjid by Mirwaiz Muhammad Yusuf Shah.
The martyrs of July 13, 1931 were taken to Jamia Masjid after the police opened fire and 22 people were killed and hundreds injured.
Congress-PDP rule: Mosque was closed after 2008 after the (9/n)
The martyrs of July 13, 1931 were taken to Jamia Masjid after the police opened fire and 22 people were killed and hundreds injured.
Congress-PDP rule: Mosque was closed after 2008 after the (9/n)
Amarnath land row.
BJP-PDP rule: In 2016-17 masjid was locked down for three months and for the first time even Jumat-ul-Vida congregation during Ramadan was not allowed and in 2018 for 16 Fridays, prayers were barred at the Mosque.
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BJP-PDP rule: In 2016-17 masjid was locked down for three months and for the first time even Jumat-ul-Vida congregation during Ramadan was not allowed and in 2018 for 16 Fridays, prayers were barred at the Mosque.
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On December 28, 2018, a group of masked young men stormed into the Mosque with ISIS flags on Friday, Observing 'Purification Day' (Yaum-e-Tat'heer) on January 2, 2019, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq led a cleansing drive of the pulpit of the Mosque, where ISIS supporters had waved (11/n)
black flags. The following Friday (January 4, 2019) was observed as a day of honour (Yaum-e-Taqaddus) to reiterate the importance and the sanctity of the Masjid. (12/n)
Post-revocation of Article 370 the government imposed restrictions on prayers for 136 days.
Revenue:
The caretaker board of Masjid was constituted in 1975. Major revenue comes from the rent of 278 Auqaf owned shops around the Masjid and other sources of public funding. (n/n)
Revenue:
The caretaker board of Masjid was constituted in 1975. Major revenue comes from the rent of 278 Auqaf owned shops around the Masjid and other sources of public funding. (n/n)
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