Spanish Mosque
| Spanish Mosque | |
|---|---|
| |
Mosque architecture | |
| Style | Moorish Revival |
| Founder |
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| Groundbreaking | 1900 |
| Completed | 1906 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,000 worshipers |
| Spire(s) | Eight (maybe more) |
The Spanish Mosque, also known as the Masjid Iqbal Ud Daula and the Jam e Masjid "Aiwan-E-Begumpet", is a
It is also known as the Mosque of the Moors, due to its unique Moorish Revival architectural style and is said to be one-of-its-kind in India.
Architecture
The construction of the mosque was started by the fifth Paigah Amir, H.E. Nawab Mohammed Fazaluddin Khan, Iqbal Ud Daula, Sir
Jama Masjid Gulbarga, in Karnataka, India. The mosque shows state-of-the-art interiors and architecture. The stand-out feature is the spires instead of the usual minarets or domes; they give this mosque a church-like appearance.[3][4]
The mosque is maintained and managed by the heirs of Paigah Amir Sir Viqar-ul-Umra.[5][6]
The mosque can accommodate 3,000 worshipers at once.Muslim community.
The Spanish Mosque is a declared heritage site by ASI[clarification needed] and is under discussion for the consideration of UNESCO Asia Pacific Merit.[3][4][8]
See also
- Islam in India
- List of mosques in Telangana
- List of former mosques in Spain
- Heritage structures in Hyderabad
References
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- Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Spanish Mosque, Begumpet, Hyderabad". Hyderabad Post. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Masjid Iqbal-Ud-Daula - Begumpet, Hyderabad". Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
- ^ a b "beautiful mosque in the heart of Begumpet". The Times Of India.
- ^ "ANDHRA PRADESH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OFFICIAL WEBSITE". www.tourisminap.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2008.
- ^ "The Spanish Mosque in Hyderabad". Paper Planes. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Grand Spanish mosque is Hyderabad's lesser known icon". www.awazthevoice.in. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Mosque in Secunderabad". Flickr - Photo Sharing!. 11 February 2004.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Begumpet Mosque.
- The Wondrous Spanish Mosque of Hyderabad
- Khan, Azgar (18 June 2006). "Masjid Iqbal-Ud-Daula - Begumpet, Hyderabad | This is where …". Flickr. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- Archive (19 August 2010). "Archive News". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- Archive (21 August 2010). "Archive News". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2017.