The state government of Uttar Pradesh has proposed a Museum in Husainabad which I’m totally against because construction of any such building in a heritage zone must be avoided. I will try to explain the real intention of the administration here! (Thread) 1 @IndiaArtHistory Firstly, the proposed museum will be built on the land of Husainabad & Allied Trust. Irrespective of encroachment, Husainabad Trust still has thousands of square feet of land in the middle of the city. 2

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Masjid e Kufa, Kazmain, Lucknow
This masjid is the replica of a masjid in Kufa, city in Iraq where Hazrat Ali ع was stabbed by a Khwarij, Abdur Rahman bin Muljim while the former was in Fajr Namaaz. @ssharadmohhan This masjid was built by Rafiq ud Daula, Imam Ali Khan during the time of Amjad Ali Shah. Rafiq ud Daulah was also the first caretaker of Chota Imambara. He also built Karbala Abbas Bagh in Lucknow.
Main prayer hall.

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Karbala Dayanat ud Daula, Saadat Ganj, Lucknow. (Thread)
Dayanat ud Daulah was the Khwaja Sarah(eunuch) of Wajid Ali Shah. He built this Karbala as his burial place. The dome of the Karbala is gilded. @ssharadmohhan @MuslimCulture Back of the Karbala. The second image is of a big hall where Majalis are organised. This Karbala has one of the oldest Anjuman of Lucknow. Anjuman e Husainiya Qadeem.

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Karbala Amin ud Daula Bahadar aka Imdad Husain Karbala, Darya Pur, Lucknow. (Thread)
Imdad Husain Khan was the minister during the time of Amjad Ali Shah. #Aminabad the famous #bazaar of Lucknow was also build by him! Corridor of the Karbala