Masjid Ghareeb Nawaz
Gharib Nawaz Mosque or Masjid Gharib Nawaz is a mosque in Mominpura, Nagpur.[1] The mosque was named after Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The dome of the mosque is similar to the Shrine of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz.[2]
Masjid Gharib Nawaz | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Nagpur, India |
Geographic coordinates | 21.0927°N 79.0542°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mohammad Ayyub Ansari Noori & Tariq Ansari Noori |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic |
Completed | 1999 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,500 |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Dome height (outer) | 5 m |
Minaret(s) | 2 (under construction) |
Minaret height | 80 ft |
Materials | Concrete, Marble, Glass, Metals |
Interior
The mosque architecture includes walls covered with marble, as well as twenty-seven arches. There are calligraphic verses derived from the Quran on every arch. The ornamentation on the walls includes the names of four khalifahs and Ahl Al Bait.
Visits
The leader of Dawat-e-Islami, Mohammad Ilyas Attar Qadri, visited in 1997. The Naat Khawan, Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri, visited the mosque in 1997. Mohammad Imran Attar visited the mosque in 2004. Sheikh Al Islam Madani Miyan, Sayyad Hashmi Miyan, and other Muslim scholars have visited as well.[3]
Gallery
- Wuzu Khana
- Upper Portion
- Wuzu Khana
- Minbar Of Mosque
References
- "Enotes".
- "Wikimapia".
- Dawat-e-Islami, Mujalla-e-Mumbai,published Madani press,Mominpura Mumbai 2007
External links
- "Gharib Nawaz Mosque". Maps.google.co.in. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- RAZA MUJ (29 October 2009). "Photo of Masjid Gharib Nawaz". Panoramio. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
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