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The Spanish Mosque, also known as ''Masjid Iqbal Ud Daula'' or Jam e Masjid ''Aiwan-E-Begumpet'', is a
The mosque is also known by the local Muslim community as Masjid Iqbal Ud-Daula, Masjid Aiwan-e- Begumpet. It can accommodate 3000 worshipers at once. The Spanish Mosque is very well known and is considered as a landmark mosque for the Secunderabad Muslim community. The Mosque is maintained by the Trustee of the mosque and a part of the Paigah family, Mr. Faiz Khan.
The Wondrous Spanish Mosque of Hyderabad
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mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
within the Paigah Palace
Paigah Palace is a palace in Hyderabad, India. It was built by Sir Vicar-ul-Umra, a Paigah nobleman. This was built after he gave the famous Falaknuma Palace to the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad state, Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI.
The Palace ho ...
, Begumpet, Hyderabad, India
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the '' de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern In ...
.
The construction of the mosque was started by the fifth Paigah Amir, H.E. Nawab Mohammed Fazaluddin Khan, Iqbal Ud Daula, Sir Viqar-ul-Umra in 1900 (due to his sudden demise in 1902) and completed by his heir and elder son H.E Nawab Sultan Ul Mulk Bahadur, VI Amir of Paigah through Princess Jahandarunissa Begum, Lady Vicar Ul Umra, After his return from Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
, as he was very much inspired by the Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba. The exterior and interior of the Spanish Mosque are mostly similar to the Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain and Jama Masjid Gulbarga
Jamia Masjid Gulbarga is a mosque located in Gulbarga, Karnataka, India.
It was built by Bahamani Sultan Mohammad Shah after he defeated kapaya nayaka of warangal. It is regarded as one of the best examples of mosque architecture in South Asi ...
, Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
, India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. It shows state-of-the-art interiors and architecture.
It is also known as the Mosque of the Moors, due to its unique Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties forme ...
( Moorish) style of architecture and is said to be one-of-its-kind in India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. The stand-out feature is the spires instead of the usual minarets or domes; they give this mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
a church
Church may refer to:
Religion
* Church (building), a building for Christian religious activities
* Church (congregation), a local congregation of a Christian denomination
* Church service, a formalized period of Christian communal worship
* C ...
-like appearance.
Right for the inception this mosque is maintained and managed by the heirs of Paigah Amir Sir Viqar-ul-Umra.
History and features
The mosque is also known by the local Muslim community as Masjid Iqbal Ud-Daula, Masjid Aiwan-e- Begumpet. It can accommodate 3000 worshipers at once. The Spanish Mosque is very well known and is considered as a landmark mosque for the Secunderabad Muslim community. The Mosque is maintained by the Trustee of the mosque and a part of the Paigah family, Mr. Faiz Khan.
Conservation
The Spanish Mosque is a declared heritage site by ASI and is under discussion for the consideration ofUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
Asia Pacific Merit.
See also
* List of former mosques in Spain * Heritage Structures of Hyderabad *Toli Masjid
Toli Masjid (1671 AD), also known as Damri Masjid, is a mosque in Karwan, Hyderabad, India. It is 2 km from the Golconda fort on the way to Charminar. Built by Mir Musa Khan Mahaldar during the reign of Abdullah Qutb Shah in (1082 AH). Th ...
References
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The Wondrous Spanish Mosque of Hyderabad
* * * {{Mosques in India Mosques completed in 1906 Mosques in Hyderabad, India Heritage structures in Hyderabad, India Hyderabad State 1906 establishments in India