Sir Syed Mosque
| Sir Syed Mosque (Jama Masjid) | |
|---|---|
 The mosque, in 2008 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Festival | Urs: 27 March |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Adjacent tomb of | Sir Syed Ahmad Khan |
| Location | |
| Location | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°54′36″N 78°04′53″E / 27.91011342068984°N 78.0813035488674°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | IIT Roorkee |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Founder | Sir Syed Ahmad Khan |
| Groundbreaking | 1879 |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Three |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
The Sir Syed Mosque, officially the Sir Syed House Mosque and known locally as the Jama Masjid, is a Friday mosque located in the heart of Aligarh Muslim University campus, in Aligarh, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The mosque is situated in a large courtyard in the centre of the university, called the Sir Syed Hall.[1] The tomb of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is located adjacent to the mosque.[2][3]
Overview
[edit]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] The design of the mosque resembles the huge Mughal Badshahi Mosque of Lahore; and was designed by the Architecture Department of Thompson Engineering College in Roorkee on the pattern of the grand Shahi Masjid, in Delhi.[4] The mosque is well-known for its tolerance in enabling Sunnis and Shi'ite Muslims to worship together.[5]
The inscriptions from the Akbarabadi Mosque, that was destroyed in 1857, were installed at the mosque. These inscriptions are significant as they were designed by Amanat Khan, who also worked on the inscriptions at the Taj Mahal.[6]
Gallery
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The mosque façade -
The mosque courtyard -
Side view of the mosque -
The mosque domes at night -
The tomb of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, in 1953
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Renovation of University Jama Masjid". Aligarh Muslim University.[dead link]
- ^ "About us: The founder". Aligarh Muslim University. 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Hayat, Awwab Saad; Ahmad, Jalees (4 November 2022). "The last days of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan – An eyewitness account". Alhakam.org. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Hamid, Professor Sheeba (n.d.). "More than concrete blocks: The architectural legacy of Sir Syed" (PDF). Department of Commerce. Aligarh Muslim University. p. 5. Retrieved 9 March 2025 – via travel-impact-newswire.com.
- ^ Mughal, Mujahid I. (10 January 2015). "Sir Syed Mosque: Where Religion means Tolerance". Two Circles. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "The Aligarh connection". The Hindu. 8 July 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
External links
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- Pritchett, Prof. Emerita Frances W. (December 2004). "Indian Routes: 1800-1899: Aligarh MAO: Jama Masjid" (photographs of the mosque and tomb). franpritchett.com.
- Safvi, Rana (9 July 2017). "Opinion: The Aligarh Connection". The Hindu.
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