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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Mosque in Jammu and Kashmir, India}}<br />
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| name = Jamia Masjid Kishtwar<br />
| native_name = مرکزی جامع مسجد کشتوار<br />
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| map_type = India Jammu and Kashmir<br />
| map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India<br />
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| location = Kishtwar, [[Kishtwar district]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India<br />
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| religious_affiliation = [[Islam]]<br />
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| status = Active<br />
| functional_status = Mosque<br />
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| architecture_type = [[Mosque]]<br />
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| founded_by = Shah Akhyar ud Din (RA)<br />
| groundbreaking = c. 1910s<br />
| year_completed = Rebuilt and extended c. 2001<br />
| capacity = Approximately 5,000 worshippers<br />
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The '''Jamia Masjid Kishtwar''', also known as the '''Markazi Jamia Masjid Kishtwar''', is a [[mosque]] located in the town of [[Kishtwar]], in the [[Kishtwar district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. It serves as the central mosque for the local Muslim community and is one of the largest in the region.<ref name="Kishtwar District">{{cite web |url=https://jammutourism.jk.gov.in/exploreJammu-Kishtwar.html |title=Kishtwar District |website=Directorate of Tourism Jammu |access-date=3 March 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Butt|first1=Adil Hussain|last2=Razzakh|first2=Abdul|last3=Arfat|first3=Yasir |date=1 May 2024 |title=Exploring Tourist Sites and Evaluating Tourism Potential in Kishtwar: A Comprehensive Study for Sustainable Development |url=https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64905.pdf |journal=International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development |volume=8 |issue=3}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Local accounts describe the Jamia Masjid Kishtwar as the oldest mosque in Kishtwar district, with claims that a mosque existed in Kishtwar before 1650 AD, followed by structures such as Masjid-e-Faridiya and the current Jamia Masjid.<ref name="mykishtwar">{{cite web |url=https://mykishtwar.com/jamia-masjid/ |title=Jamia Masjid Kishtwar |website=My Kishtwar |date=19 June 2011 |access-date=3 March 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thekashmirhorizon.com/2024/09/27/jamia-masjid-kishtwar-an-attraction-for-worshipers/ |title=Jamia Masjid Kishtwar: An Attraction For Worshipers |website=The Kashmir Horizon |date=27 September 2024 |access-date=3 March 2026}}</ref> These references to pre-1650 origins are not consistently corroborated for the present building and may pertain to earlier mosques or predecessor structures in the area.<ref name="mykishtwar" /><br />
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The foundation of the current Jamia Masjid was laid by Shah Akhyar ud Din (RA) approximately 110 years ago, in the early 20th century.<ref name="Kishtwar District"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://travelersdost.com/singledestination.php?package=Jammu&pkgid=197 |title=Single Destination - Jamia Masjid, Kishtwar |website=Travelers Dost |access-date=3 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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Major construction and extensions began in 1941 AD, featuring two minarets originally around 60 feet tall each. It was one of the largest mosques in the Jammu province.<ref name="mykishtwar" /><br />
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The mosque was severely damaged by a fire on the night of 1 January 2001.<ref name="mykishtwar" /> With contributions from the local population and support from Auqaf-e-Islamia, reconstruction and expansion followed, resulting in a three-storied complex. The new design includes two minarets of 130 feet height, additional shops within the premises, and an increased capacity to accommodate thousands of worshippers. Upon completion, it was one of the largest mosques in Jammu and Kashmir and a potential tourist attraction.<ref name="mykishtwar" /><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Kishtwar district]]<br />
* [[Jamia Masjid Thathri]]<br />
* [[Jamia Masjid, Bhaderwah]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Mosques in Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century mosques]]<br />
[[Category:Islam in India]]<br />
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