The New Memon Masjid ( ur, نئی میمن مسجد) known as the Memon Masjid of

Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...

, Pakistan, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the city located on M.A Jinnah Road. The first committee of the Memon Masjid was formed on 17 September 1948, The First Adhan, also known as Azan or ''Azaan'' was given on 15 July 1949. The Foundation-Stone was laid on 24 August 1949 By the Governor General Khuwaja Nazim UD Din.

History

The New Memon Masjid was built when Pakistan did not come into existence, it is said by the people that this Masjid was built over a graveyard. Capacity is now increasing of mosque according to the survey few years ago the capacity of people was 10000. New Memon Masjid is also famous for performing

Nikah In Islam, nikah is a contract between two people. Both the groom and the bride are to consent to the marriage of their own free wills. A formal, binding contract – verbal or on paper – is considered integral to a religiously valid Islami ...

as people from

Memon Memon may refer to: Ethnic group and language * Memon people, an ethnic group originating in the ancient Sindh (modern day Pakistan) * Memoni language, the language of Memon people historically associated with Kathiawar, Gujarat, India People wit ...

community perform their

in this Masjid.

Gallery

Maman Masjid, Karachi - panoramio.jpg, Detail view Memon Masjid Night.jpg, New Memon Mosque at night Memon Masjid 3.jpg, Aerial photo PK Karachi asv2020-02 img68 New Memon Mosque.jpg, Interior of New Memon Masjid New Memon Masjid in Ramdan.jpg, New Memon Masjid in Ramadan

References

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