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|name = Madina Mosque, Shillong
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|religious_affiliation = [[Sunni Islam]]
|location = Laban, [[Shillong]], [[East Khasi Hills district|East Khasi Hills]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]]
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| funded_by = Shillong Muslim Union
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|established = 18 October 2012
|architecture_type = Mosque
|architecture_style = [[Islamic architecture]]
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| dome_quantity = 5 (One large, four small)
|minaret_quantity= 4
| width = 61 feet
| capacity = 2000
| height_max = 121 feet
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The '''Madina Mosque''' ({{lang-ar|مسجد المدينة شيلونغ}}) is a four-storey [[mosque]] in [[Shillong]], [[India]]. It took one and a half years to complete and is the only glass mosque in India. It serves [[Meghalaya]]'s largest Muslim community, the [[Sunni Muslims]]. Combined with the adjoining Meherba Orphanage, Islamic Library & Information Centre, and Islamic Theological Institute Markaz, it is one of the largest mosques in [[Northeast India]], and the biggest in [[Meghalaya]], accommodating more than 2,000 worshippers for [[Salah al jama'ah|congregational prayers]].

Madina Masjid, an imposing and resplendent structure of glass dome and glass minarets.<ref name= hindu >{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/indias-first-glass-mosque-in-shillong/article4000637.ece|title=India's first glass mosque in Shillong|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 October 2012}}</ref> The mosque was opened by the General Secretary of the Shillong Muslim Union, Alhaj Sayeeedullah Nongrum MLA and was inaugurated by [[Salman Khurshid]], Shamim Akhtar and [[Vincent Pala]].

==Structure ==
Madina mosque is the rare architectural marvel in India as it has an striking and glittering structure of glass. With its 121 feet height and 61 feet width, this surprises one and all for being the only Green mosque after the [[Sultan Ahmed Mosque|Blue Mosque]] of [[Istanbul]]. The four storied structure of the religious place also has an orphanage, a library, and an Islamic theological institute. The mosque and the adjoining Idgah could offer space for 8000 people for an assembly or prayer.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nelive.in/north-east/history/historical-mosques-north-eastern-states-india|title=The Historical mosques of North-eastern states of India|publisher=}}</ref>
The highest number of people, who contributed to the construction of mosque, were Christians and Hindus. The Mosque also has a large garden with several plants. Over the years, it has acquired increasing significance in the world as a centre for Islamic study and spirituality.<ref name= hindu/>

==Women in the mosque==
Madina Masjid has a capacity of around 2,000 people and has separate space for women to offer prayers.<ref name= hindu/>

==Prayer==
This mosque is a venue of celebration during festivals of [[Eid al-Fitr]] and [[Eid al-Adha]], by the local Muslim community. There are rickshaws available at the main Ponda bus stand which can take you to the site of the Safa Masjid. A lot of devotees celebrate their festivals here with due solemnity and are often seen rejoicing.

==References==
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{{Mosques in India}}
[[Category:Mosques in Meghalaya]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Meghalaya]]
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