Masjid-e-Rasheed
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Masjid-e-Rasheed | |
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मस्जिद-ए-रशीद | |
![]() The mosque in 2018 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Sect | Hanafi |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque |
Governing body | Majlis-al-Shura |
Location | |
Location | Darul Uloom Deoband compound, Deoband, Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh |
Country | India |
Location of the mosque in Uttar Pradesh | |
Geographic coordinates | 29°41′54″N 77°40′34″E / 29.69833°N 77.67611°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Abdul Khaliq Madrasi |
Type | Mosque architecture |
Style | |
Date established | 14 April 1986 |
Construction cost | ₹10cr |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 20,000 worshippers |
Length | 120 m (390 ft) |
Width | 60 m (200 ft) |
Dome(s) | One (maybe more) |
Dome height (outer) | 37 m (120 ft) |
Minaret(s) | Two |
Minaret height | 55 m (180 ft) |
Materials | Makrana marble |
Website | |
darululoom-deoband |
The Masjid-e-Rasheed (Urdu: مسجد رشید; Bengali: मस्जिद-ए-रशीद; Arabic: جامع رشيد), also known as the Jame Rashid Mosque, and the Masjid-e-Rashidiyah, and the Taj Masjid, also sometimes spelled as the Masjid Jam-e-Rashid, is a Sunni Hanafi Friday mosque, located in the compound of Darul Uloom Deoband in Deoband, in the Saharanpur district of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. This mosque is named after Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi, the second patron of Darul Uloom Deoband.
Overview
[edit]The Masjid e-Rasheed is a distinct and noticeable mosque with an attractive dome and majestic minarets that has become a major tourist attraction for Muslims and others. At first glance, the mosque appears to be built at the time of Islamic arrival. The vast grounds, long galleries on either side of the central gate, and ample space outside make it attractive.[1] On a moonlit night, the white stone tiles used in the mosque give a sight of Taj Mahal which tempts visitors to sit there for some time. A small, neat pond and a carefully arranged flower garden outside make it extremely beautiful. There are always a large number of people who come to see the mosque.[1]/
When the administration of Darul Uloom decided to build this mosque, they did not imagined that the mosque would turn out to be so beautiful. As soon as the construction started, the community started donating an unexpected amount, and as a result the earlier simpler plan was changed. It took twenty years and a lot[clarification needed] of money to complete the current structure. The mosque has a 37-metre-high (120 ft) dome, two 55-metre-high (180 ft) minarets, and five doors. It has space for 20,000 worshippers at a time.[1]
The late president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Asad Madani used to do Iʿtikāf (seclusion meditation) with hundreds of his disciples during Ramzan until his death. His son Mahmood Madani has kept on the same.[1]
Gallery
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The mosque exterior
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The mosque interior
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A view of the mosque through a gate
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The mosque in the evening
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Bilal, Manzar (December 5, 2009). "Masjid –e-Rasheed: A magnificent mosque at Darul Uloom". Two Circles. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
External links
[edit] Media related to Jame Rashid Mosque at Wikimedia Commons