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{{Infobox religious building
| name = Gausiya Masjid
| religious_affiliation = Islam
| district = [[South Delhi]]
| territory = [[Delhi]]
| region = [[Mehrauli]]
| country = India
| type = Mosque
| functional_status = Active
| ownership = Public
| architecture_style = Indo-Arabic
| established = [[Lodi dynasty|Lodi era]]
}}

'''Gausiya Masjid''' is a Historical and Tourist place in [[Mehrauli]] area of [[Delhi]]. It is about 700 years old mosque and was built during the reign of [[Lodi dynasty]] in India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gausiya Masjid |url=http://nmma.nic.in/nmma/builtDetail.do?refId=11597&dynasty=36 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=nmma.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Rohini |date=2013-08-27 |title=Eye on 2014 elections, Congress to resolve incidents of encroachment of Delhi Wakf property |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/eye-on-2014-elections-congress-to-resolve-incidents-of-encroachment-of-delhi-wakf-property/articleshow/22080997.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-19 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> Is it about 20 meter far from the Son Burj Masjid at West Gurugram road.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-10 |title=Delhi: Demolition drive in Mehrauli sparks protest, detentions, politics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/dda-demolition-drive-in-mehrauli-sparks-protest-detentions-politics-101676053001982.html |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Demolition and history ==

=== Demolition ===
The mosque was demolished by [[Delhi Development Authority]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TwoCircles.net |date=2012-12-30 |title=A 400 year old Masjid and colony demolished in Delhi by Delhi Development Authority |url=https://twocircles.net/2012dec30/400_year_old_masjid_and_colony_demolished_delhi_delhi_development_authority.html |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=TwoCircles.net |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Indo-Asian News |date=2023-02-11 |title=DDA's anti-encroachment drive continues in Mehrauli for 2nd day |url=https://www.siasat.com/ddas-anti-encroachment-drive-continues-in-mehrauli-for-2nd-day-2524314/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=कांग्रेस ने मुसलमानों का सबसे ज्यादा किया नुकसान जव्वाद - |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/raebareli-10731318.html |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Heritage Park in Mehrauli area is Waqf land |url=https://www.milligazette.com/news/4-national/10685-heritage-park-in-mehrauli-area-is-waqf-land/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=The Milli Gazette — Indian Muslims Leading News Source |language=en}}</ref> The mosque is half-made still due to the demolition.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-04-09 |title=No harm done to Mehrauli's old mosque |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/no-harm-done-to-mehraulis-old-mosque/articleshow/33463825.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-19 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The Eid and Jumma Prayers are done at the garden behind the mosque.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eid prayers will be offered in different parts of the country at this time see list |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zeesalaam/news/eid-prayers-will-be-offered-in-different-parts-of-the-country-at-this-time-see-list/1171782/amp |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=zeenews.india.com}}</ref> A committee has been made for the preservation of Mosque.<ref>{{Cite web |title=गौसिया मस्जिद की कमेटी गठित |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/news/article/article1-story-359188.html |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref> The Shia cleric [[Kalbe Jawad|Kalbe Jawwad]] had raised the issue and asked to Boycott congress.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-04-08 |title=\"चुनाव में मुसलमान कांग्रेस को बायकाट करें\" {{!}} do not vote for congress says kalbe jawad |url=https://www.patrika.com/national-news/do-not-vote-for-congress-says-kalbe-jawad-308871/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Patrika News |language=hi-IN}}</ref>

=== Naming ===
The mosque was named upon the Sufi saint [[Abdul Qadir Gilani|Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani]] who is often called Gaus Ul Adham.

== References ==
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[[Category:History of Delhi]]
[[Category:Mehrauli]]
[[Category:Monuments of National Importance (India)]]

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