This is a list of notable Mosques in Jammu and Kashmir:
| Image | Name | Location | Year built (CE) | Notes |
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Jamia Masjid, Srinagar | Nowhatta, Srinagar | 1402 | Largest Mosque in Jammu and Kashmir, commissioned by Sultan Sikandar at the behest of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani.[1][2] |
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Aali Mosque | Eidgah, Srinagar | 1417 | Situated at the premises of Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan[3][4][5] |
| Hazratbal Shrine | Hazratbal, Srinagar | 1600s | Situated on the northern bank of Dal Lake.[6] The first building of the shrine was constructed in 17th century by Mughal subedar Sadiq Khan during the emperor Shah Jahan's reign. | |
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Khanqah-e-Moula | Zaina kadal, Srinagar | 1395 | Also known as Shah-e-Hamdan Masjid. Situated on the right bank of the river Jhelum, commissioned by Sultan Sikendar in memory of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani.[7][8] |
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Charar-e-Sharief shrine | Charari Sharief, Budgam | 1460 | Sufi Muslim shrine and mosque situated in the town of Charari Sharief in Budgam district. It was built to pay homage to Nund Rish.[9] |
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Dastgeer Sahib | Khanyar, Srinagar | 1845 | 200-year-old shrine situated in Khanyar. It is associated with Abdul Qadir Gilani.[10] |
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Jamia Masjid, Shopian | Shopian | 1944 (reconst.)
Mughal Period (First est.) |
Historic mosque located in the district of Shopian.[11] |
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Akhund Mullah Shah | Hari Parbat, Srinagar | 1649 | Also known as Dara Shikoh Mosque. Built by Dara Shikoh for his spiritual mentor.[12] |
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Pathar Mosque | Zaina Kadal, Srinagar | 1623 | Mughal era stone mosque, located on the left bank of the River Jhelum, opposite the shrine of Khanqah-e-Moula, built by Mughal Empress Noor Jahan, the wife of Jehangir.[13] |
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Madin Sahib | Zadibal, Srinagar | 1448 | built by Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen (Budshah). He named it after his teacher Syed Mohammad Madani, who is also buried to the left of the Masjid.[14] |
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Jamia Masjid Sopore | Sopore | 17th-century | Historic mosque located on the banks of the River Jhelum. Built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.[15] |
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Markazi Jamia Masjid Kupwara | Kupwara | 16th Century | Historic mosque whose construction dates back to the 16th century, and which is situated on the banks of the Talri River.[16][17] |
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Masjid-e-Murshideen | Kupwara | November 1988 | Founded by Pir Mohammed Shams-ud-Din as a centre for both worship and learning, the mosque’s foundation stone was laid on 19 November 1998 and completed over several years through community contributions.[18][19] |
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Jamia Masjid Trehgam | Trehgam | 20th-century (reconst.)
15th-century (est.) |
Notable for sharing a common courtyard with a centuries-old Hindu temple and the shrine of Sufi saint Syed Ibrahim Bukhari.[20][21][22][23] |
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Jamia Masjid in kashmir". www.jktdc.co.in. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ Life, Kashmir (29 October 2012). "The Legend Of Jamia Masjid". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ "Aali Masjid". Archived from the original on 9 August 2014.
- ↑ Naik, Ashiq (13 September 2024). "Aali Masjid: Srinagar's second largest Mosque, echoing centuries of spiritual heritage". Daily Good Morning Kashmir. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ "AALI MASJID: Historic 600-Year-Old Srinagar Mosque Continues To Stand Against All Odds – Asian Lite UAE". 3 May 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ "Kashmir Indians Yield at Shrine". Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ "Khanqah-e-Moula". www.jktdc.co.in. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ "Khanqah-e-Moula: A spiritual phoenix that survived fires, Kashmir's historical trials". The Kashmiriyat. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ "CHARAR-E-SHARIF IN KASHMIR". www.jktdc.co.in. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ Life, Kashmir (1 July 2012). "The Revered Dastgeer Sahab". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ "Jamia Masjid Shopian". 30 November 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ Kashir Encyclopedia (in कॉशुर / کٲشُر). Vol. 1. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. 1986. p. 367.
- ↑ Lawrence, W.R., The Valley of Kashmir, p. 37, at Google Books
- ↑ Mohammad Ishaq Khan(2011). Sufis Of Kashmir, p. 313. Gulshan Books, Srinagar, Kashmir. ISBN 978-81-8339-095-8.
- ↑ "Jamia Qadim Masjid". The National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA).
- ↑ "Kupwara Jamia Masjid: A Place of Worship and a Witness of Interfaith Harmony". Brighter Kashmir. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "Amid overcast weather conditions, Eid prayers offered across Kashmir". Greater Kashmir. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ Life, Kashmir (21 February 2011). "Mosque With Warmth". Kashmir Life. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ SERVICE, GK NEWS (28 April 2023). "Training for Haj pilgrims of Kupwara to be held on May 2, 3". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "Side by side, temple and mosque in Trehgam expose the manufactured portrayal of Kashmir". The Kashmiriyat. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ RAHEEM, TARIQUE (24 January 2023). "Trehgam: Grand Masjid shares common yard with temple in rare display of religious harmony". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ Indiablooms (18 May 2023). "Jammu and Kashmir: Hindu temple-Mosque share common yard in Kupwara, promotes harmony | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management". India Blooms. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ ANI (14 May 2023). "Unity in diversity: Grand mosque and Hindu temple share common yard in Kashmir's Trehgam village". ThePrint. Retrieved 13 October 2025.