Sir Syed Mosque
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Sir Syed Mosque is a mosque located in the heart of Aligarh Muslim University campus. It is located inside Sir Syed Hall.[1] The tomb of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is also enclosed within the walls of the mosque.
| Sir Syed Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1879 |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
HistoryEdit
The construction of Jama Masjid was started in 1879 by the founder of the University, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and completed in January 1915. [1]
ArchitectureEdit
The design of the mosque resembles the huge Mughal Badshahi Mosque of Lahore.
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Renovation of University Jama Masjid". www.amu.ac.in.
NotesEdit
- http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1800_1899/aligarhmao/jamamasjid/jamamasjid.html Columbia University
- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/the-aligarh-connection/article19241453.ece The Hindu
- http://twocircles.net/2015jan10/1420903637.html
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