Momin Mosque

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Momin Mosque
Momin Mosjid
Momin Mosque after restoration by the Archaeological Department of Bangladesh in 2008
General information
Type	Mosque
Architectural style	Wood-design, wood-calligraphy, wood-architecture
Location	Burirchar, Mathbaria Upazila, Pirojpur District
Address	Village: Udaytara Burirchar, Akon Bari, P.O: Tushkhali, Upazila: Mathbaria, District: Pirojpur, Bangladesh
Town or city	Phirojpur
Country	Bangladesh
Coordinates	22°22′59.11″N 89°56′34.02″E / 22.3830861°N 89.9427833°E / 22.3830861; 89.9427833
Elevation	6ft
Construction started	1913
Completed	1920
Inaugurated	1920
Renovated	2008
Landlord	Moulovi Momin Uddin Akon
Height	23 feet (7.0 m)
Technical details
Floor area	24 x 18 ft
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Moulovi Momin Uddin Akon
Structural engineer	Shree Narayon, Shree Horidas & Shree Gonesh
Other information
Seating capacity	100

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In the late twentieth century the mosque suffered from extensive rain, causing water to deteriorate the color and integrity of the woodwork. To save the mosque, Mohammad Shahidullah, a grandson of the founder Momin Uddin Akon, began writing articles, and later published a book (Momin Mosque - Smriti Bismritir Katha), to raise awareness about the mosque.

In 2003 the mosque was recognized as a national heritage and was listed as Momin Mosque under the "Antiquities Act 1976" by the Directorate of Archaeology.

Architecture

The architecture of the Momin Mosque differs from the more common Mughal, Parthian, and Sassanian styles. It is made of wood and devoid of nails. It has a four sided pitch roof or chouchala covered with corrugated iron sheet, and to have more ventilation or circulation of fresh air, the middle portion of the roof is raised. This raised apex of the roof is again surmounted by dochala or two-sided pitch roof.

Momin Mosque is an oblong shaped prayer hall measuring 7.47 meter by 3.55 meter with a 15 cm thick wall made of wood, entered from east by double leaves door. Corresponding to the frontal opening, the Qibla wall has the rectangular shaped projected space used as mihrab. This mihrab is articulated by a flat wooden arch support on two posts. The prayer hall stands on a high plinth; and at present the patent stone floor is finished by neat cement. There are six five-inch square wooden posts in each longer side and three posts in each shorter side support the roof frame of the mosque.

One of two

All structural posts, purlins and rafters are made of Loha kath or Iron wood, and Burma teak are used for paneling work on which all kinds of ornamentation was done. The wooden surface was painted with different colors, but during the restoration process only yellow has been used.^{[citation needed]}

Bibliography

• "Momin Mosque before restoration." World Map-Bangladesh-Barisal Division. Web. 5 Aug 2010.
• Ahmed, Dr. Abu Sayeed M. MOSQUE ARCHITECTURE in Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh: UNESCO, 2006. 188–91. Print.
• Shahidullah, Dr. Mohammad. MOMIN MOSQUE - Smriti Bismritir Katha. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Mou Prokashoni, 2002. Print.
• Shahidullah, Dr. Mohammad. Momin Mosque of Pirojpur, Ittefaq, 20 September 2002, Print.
• Shahidullah, Dr. Mohammad. Wooden Mosque - Unique Archeological Treasure, KOUSHIKI, archeological journal, India, 2002, Print.
• H. Beveridge, Its History and statistics, The District of Bakerganj. B.C.S, Magistrate and collector of Bakerganj, 1876, Print.

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