Shahi Mosque
| Shahi Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع مسجد شاہی | |
 The mosque exterior in 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Chiniot, Punjab |
| Country | Pakistan |
 Interactive map of Shahi Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 31°43′12″N 72°58′37″E / 31.72°N 72.9769°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1646 |
| Completed | 1655 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | Three |
| Minaret | Four |
Shahi Mosque (Punjabi: شاہی مسیت; Urdu: جامع مسجد شاہی) is a historic 17th century mosque located in Chiniot, Punjab, Pakistan.
Constructed between 1646 and 1655, the Mughal Grand Vizier Saadullah Khan is traditionally identified as its builder; accordingly he built the mosque at the place where he had received his education. However, the 17th-century poet Mita Chenabi attributes its construction to Nawab Hifzullah Khan, the son of Saadullah Khan, when he was the deputy-governor of Punjab.
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It was constructed with the local dark grey stone known as Chinioti stone, and was designed and built by the local architects. It consists of three domes and four minarets.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Shahi Mosque: Chiniot's timeless glory". The Express Tribune. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ "These photos will take you on a magical trip through Chiniot". Dawn. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ Shahi Mosque at Chiniot Population Census of Pakistan, 1961: District Census Report, Part 2, Volume 16 (page 1) via Google Books website
- ↑ Naushahi, Arif (January–June 2010). "مثنوی تحفة الپنجاب میں پنجاب سے متعلق اشعار" (PDF). علمی و تحقیقی مجلہ (in Urdu). 2 (1). International Islamic University, Islamabad: 127–147.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link) - ↑ Nasir, Habib Ullah (July 1992). "Tomb of Hazrat Shah Burhan: Its History, Architecture and Conservation Problems". Journal of Central Asia. XV (1). Quaid-i-Azam University: 84. ISSN 1016-0701. OCLC 477410900.
- ↑ Gondal, Mazhar Abbas (December 25, 2022). "History neglected". The News International. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
External links
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