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Gausiya Masjid
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictSouth Delhi
RegionMehrauli
OwnershipPublic
StatusActive
Location
CountryIndia
TerritoryDelhi
Architecture
StyleIndo-Arabic
EstablishedLodi 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.[1][2] Is it about 20 meter far from the Son Burj Masjid at West Gurugram road.[3]

Demolition and history

Demolition

The mosque was demolished by Delhi Development Authority in 2012.[4][5][6][7] The mosque is half-made still due to the demolition.[8] The Eid and Jumma Prayers are done at the garden behind the mosque.[9] A committee has been made for the preservation of Mosque.[10] The Shia cleric Kalbe Jawwad had raised the issue and asked to Boycott congress.[11]

Naming

The mosque was named upon the Sufi saint Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani who is often called Gaus Ul Adham.

References

  1. ↑ "Gausiya Masjid". nmma.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  2. ↑ Singh, Rohini (2013-08-27). "Eye on 2014 elections, Congress to resolve incidents of encroachment of Delhi Wakf property". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  3. ↑ "Delhi: Demolition drive in Mehrauli sparks protest, detentions, politics". Hindustan Times. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  4. ↑ TwoCircles.net (2012-12-30). "A 400 year old Masjid and colony demolished in Delhi by Delhi Development Authority". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  5. ↑ Service, Indo-Asian News (2023-02-11). "DDA's anti-encroachment drive continues in Mehrauli for 2nd day". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  6. ↑ "कांग्रेस ने मुसलमानों का सबसे ज्यादा किया नुकसान जव्वाद -". Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  7. ↑ "Heritage Park in Mehrauli area is Waqf land". The Milli Gazette — Indian Muslims Leading News Source. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  8. ↑ "No harm done to Mehrauli's old mosque". The Times of India. 2014-04-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  9. ↑ "Eid prayers will be offered in different parts of the country at this time see list". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  10. ↑ "गौसिया मस्जिद की कमेटी गठित". Hindustan (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  11. ↑ "\"चुनाव में मुसलमान कांग्रेस को बायकाट करें\" | do not vote for congress says kalbe jawad". Patrika News (in हिन्दी). 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2023-08-19.