Afzal Gunj Masjid

Afzal Gunj Masjid
The mosque in 1895
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana
Country	India
Location of the mosque in Hyderabad
Geographic coordinates	17°26′38″N78°28′21″E / 17.443811°N 78.472616°E / 17.443811; 78.472616
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Qutb Shahi Revival
Funded by	Afzal-ud-Daulah
Completed	1866
Construction cost	₹1 lakh
Minaret(s)	Two

The Afzal Gunj Masjid, also known as the AfzalGunj Masjid and also the Afzalgunj Mosque, is a mosque located in the Afzalgunj, Hyderabad, in the state of Telangana, India. ^[1] The mosque was constructed in 1866 by Afzal-ud-Daulah, the fifth Nizam of Hyderabad, after the construction of Nayapul which connects the city with its new establishment.

Overview

The mosque was commissioned by Afzal-ud-Daulah, and constructed at a cost of ₹1 lakh. Upon its completion, the mosque was the second-largest in the city, with the Mecca Masjid being the largest. ^[2]

The mosque is constructed in a Qutb Shahi revival style. However, it has three arches instead of five; with two minarets in the front corner of rectangular hall. ^[3] The minarets are surmounted by domes and finials, and the façade is embellished by plaster work. ^{[2] : 611–612}

See also

• Islam portal
• Hyderabad portal

Afzal Gunj Mosque

• Islam in India
• List of mosques in Telangana

References

1. Khan, Mohd Minhajuddin (21 January 2019). "Historic mosque slowly slipping into oblivion". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
2. Jayyusi, Salma K.; Holod, Renata; Petruccioli, Attilio; Raymond, Andre (2008). The City in the Islamic World, Volume 94/1 & 94/2. Brill. ISBN   9789004162402 . Retrieved 26 May 2022.
3. Khalidi, Omer (2014). "Afzalgunj Masjid". Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries . Retrieved 25 May 2022.

External links

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