Masjid Ghareeb Nawaz
Gharib Nawaz Mosque or Masjid Gharib Nawaz is a mosque in Mominpura, Nagpur.[1] The mosque was named after Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The dome of the mosque is similar to the Shrine of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz.[2]
| Masjid Gharib Nawaz | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Nagpur, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 21.0927°N 79.0542°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mohammad Ayyub Ansari Noori & Tariq Ansari Noori |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 5 m |
| Minaret(s) | 2 (under construction) |
| Minaret height | 80 ft |
| Materials | Concrete, Marble, Glass, Metals |
Interior
The mosque has walls covered with marble and 27 arches. On every arch there are calligraphic verses of Quran. There are also names of 4 Khalifahs and Ahl Al Bait on walls.
Visits
The Head Of barelvi organisation Dawat-e-Islami Mohammad Ilyas Attar Qadri visited in 1997. The Naat Khawan Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri visited this mosque in 1997. Mohammad Imran Attar visited in 2004. Sheikh Al Islam Madani Miyan, Sayyad Hashmi Miyan and other Muslim scholars visited.[3]
Gallery
Wuzu Khana
Upper Portion
Wuzu Khana
Minbar Of Mosque
References
- "Enotes".
- "Wikimapia".
- Dawat-e-Islami, Mujalla-e-Mumbai,published Madani press,Mominpura Mumbai 2007
External links
- "Gharib Nawaz Mosque". Maps.google.co.in. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- RAZA MUJ (29 October 2009). "Photo of Masjid Gharib Nawaz". Panoramio. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
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