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{{Infobox religious building<br />
| name = Jamia Masjid<br />
| image = Jamia masjid shopian.jpg<br />
| caption = A view of eastern entrance<br />
| image_upright = 1.4<br />
| location = Tak Mohalla, [[Shopian]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]]<br />
| geo = {{Coord|34.098352|N|74.809180|E|region:IN-JK_type:landmark|format=dms|display=it}}<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| religious_affiliation = [[Islam]]<br />
| tradition = <br />
| status = [[Mosque]]<br />
| functional_status = Active<br />
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| architecture_type = {{nowrap|[[Mosque architecture]]}}<br />
| architecture_style = [[Mughal architecture|Mughal]]<br />
| year_completed = {{ubl|{{nowrap|[[Mughal Empire|Mughal Era]] {{small|(first structure)}}}}|1953 [[Common Era|CE]] {{small|(rebuild)}}}}<br />
| map_type = India Jammu and Kashmir<br />
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| map_size = 250<br />
| map_caption = Location of the mosque in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]]<br />
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| materials = [[Cedrus deodara|Deodar]], stones, bricks<br />
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The '''Jama Masjid''' is an historic [[congregational mosque|Friday mosque]], located in [[Shopian]], in the union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]. The mosque was built during the Mughal period and is very beautiful from both inside and outside. It's considered one of the best mosques in the [[Shopian district]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohammad |first=Taluat |date=2023-11-30 |title=Jamia Masjid Shopian |url=https://yemberzal.in/jamia-masjid-shopian/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Yemberzal |language=en}}</ref><ref name=radio>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-14 |title=JAMIA MASJID: SHOPIAN → Kashmir |work=Radio Chinar |url=https://www.radiochinar.in/jamia-masjid-shopian/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The Jamia Masjid Shopian was an important stop along the Mughal road through Pir Panjal, where the Mughals used to rest during their journeys. The mosque was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor [[Aurangzeb]], making it a significant historical site of the period.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=Jamia Masjid Shopian |url=https://yemberzal.in/jamia-masjid-shopian/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Yemberzal |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Local historical accounts also associate the mosque’s construction with contributions from the Banday family of Shopian, particularly Ab Rehman Banday and his relatives, who are said to have supported the building process.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-25 |title=Jamia Masjid Shopian |url=https://medium.com/@Kashmirian/jamia-masjid-shopian-d86caf8d6410 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref> However, these claims require stronger independent sources to be fully verified under [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|Wikipedia’s sourcing guidelines]].<br />
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== Architecture ==<br />
The Jamia Masjid is an historic mosque with a notable architectural heritage. Although the specific architectural details of the mosque are not outlined in the data provided, it is mentioned that the mosque was built during the Mughal period and later reconstructed in the 1940s. Mughal architecture has been noted for its designs, domes, and minarets, which could be features of this mosque as well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} Shopian District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir {{!}} India |url=https://shopian.nic.in/history/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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The mosque's construction was supervised by Ustab Habib Ullah Mast, a carpenter from [[Srinagar]], and it was built using local stones. The foundation stone of the modern Jamia Masjid at Shopian was laid in 1944, and the construction was completed over a few years. It's also mentioned that the mosque underwent renovation, indicating that efforts have been made to preserve its historical and architectural value.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhat |first=Gulzar |date=2021-07-25 |title=Renovation of Jamia Masjid Shopian goes on at full swing |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/kashmir-todays-paper/renovation-of-jamia-masjid-shopian-goes-on-at-full-swing/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Islam in India]]<br />
* [[List of mosques in India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Mosques in India}}<br />
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[[Category:20th-century mosques in India]]<br />
[[Category:Grand mosques|Shopian]]<br />
[[Category:Mosques completed in 1953]]<br />
[[Category:Mosques in Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
[[Category:Mughal mosques]]<br />
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