Nellikunnu Muhyaddin Juma Masjid

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Muhyaddin Juma Masjid
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictKasaragod
ProvinceNellikunnu
RitePrimitive
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque, Masjid
Year consecratedBefore the seventh century
Location
LocationIndia Nellikunnu, Kasaragod, India
StateKerala
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic,
Direction of façadeKa'ba
Capacity1500
Materialswood and stone
Website
ashrafnlkn.tk

Muhyaddin Juma Masjid (Malayalam: മുഹ്യദ്ദീന്ജുമ മസ്ജിദ്, Arabic: محي الدين جمعة مسجد) is a masjid (mosque) located at Nellikunnu, Kasaragod district. The mosque houses the tomb of Saint Thangal Uppapa, and is one of the pilgrimage centres in Kasaragod. It draws a huge number of devotees during the famous Nercha period held to mark the respect for the famous Saint Thangal Uppapa.[1][2]

History[edit | edit source]

Even though the exact date of construction remains a mystery, Nellikunnu and Muslims of the locality owe their history to this great masjid. This masjid is devoted to the saint Muhyddin Abdul Qader Jeelani (Arabic: محي الدين عبد القادر جيلاني).

Authority[edit | edit source]

A committee is elected by the general body, is composed of noble and local and manages the daily routine of the masjid.

Thangal Uppapa Uroos[edit | edit source]

Thangal Uppapa Uroos is a ritual celebrated by the local people to remember the demise of the saint Thangal Uppapa. It takes place once every two years and usually in the month of Dul Hijj.[3]

Nellikunnu Juma Masjid


References[edit | edit source]

  1. "ASHRAFNLKN". Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  2. Muhiyudeen Juma Jaideep Shenoy - Times Of India Reporter "Thangal Uppapa Uroos Thangal Uppapa Uroos will be held at Muhiyudeen Juma Masjid at Nellikunnu in Kasargod district of Kerala from April 18 to 28. Masjid committee president NA Abdul Rahiman Poona will hoist the flag on April 18. United Jamath qazi of Kasargod TKM Bava Musliyar will inaugurate the religious discourse."
  3. "Thangal Uppapa in Sunnikootam". Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2012.