Asgar Ali Chowdhury Jame Mosque

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Asgar Ali Chowdhury Jame Mosque
আজগর আলী চৌধুরী জামে মসজিদ
Old building of asgar ali mosque.jpg
Old building, built in 1795
Religion
DistrictChittagong
Governing bodyChowdhury family
Location
LocationChowdhury Para Road, Halishahar, Chittagong
CountryBangladesh
Geographic coordinates 22°19′34″N91°46′24″E / 22.3261°N 91.7733°E / 22.3261; 91.7733
Architecture
Type Mughal architecture
FounderAsgar Ali Chowdhury
Date established1795
Specifications
Capacity31
Dome(s)3
Materials Limestone

Asgar Ali Chowdhury Jame Mosque is a mosque located at Chowdhury Para Road, Halisahar. The mosque was founded by Asgar Ali Chowdhury, who was from the elite Chowdhury family of Halishahar. [1]

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History

Ali Asgar Chowdhury built the mosque in 1795, basing the design on Mughal architecture. By 2016, due to size and its old condition, it had become impossible to pray because of population growth, so the Chowdhury family built another mosque there. The amount of five million taka was provided as funding by the Chowdhury family for repairs and to build a new one. The repairs were done by Arbana Architect group. [2] During these repairs, a Chowdhury family built a separate building for the displaced worshippers; the new building stands on 70 shatak of land and cost 40 million taka. [3] [4]

Structure

The mosque is modelled after the Taj Mahal. The windowless structure has 24 minarets and three large tombs located on the rooftop. [3]

New building

The new structure's modern design, with water surrounding it, gives the illusion that it is floating on the water. The design was approved by the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. [3]

Installation

There is a graveyard to the south and a 100 shatak pond in front of the mosque. The new building is to the west. [3]

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