CMH Masjid Jhelum

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Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Mosque Jhelum
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Religion
Affiliation Islam
Location
Location Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan
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Shown within Punjab, Pakistan
Geographic coordinates 32°55′02″N73°41′39″E / 32.91722°N 73.69417°E / 32.91722; 73.69417 Coordinates: 32°55′02″N73°41′39″E / 32.91722°N 73.69417°E / 32.91722; 73.69417
Architecture
Type mosque
Groundbreaking21 March 1950
Capacity25,000 worshippers

CMH Mosque Jhelum or Divisional Headquarters Mosque is a Jamia Mosque in Jhelum City, Punjab Province, Pakistan. [1] [2]

This mosque is adjacent to the Combined Military Hospital, Jhelum. Its foundation was laid by General Muhammad Ayub Khan on 21 March 1950 and opening ceremony was headed by Governor of Punjab Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar. It has a capacity to hold more than 25,000 people at a time. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tazeen Hoda (15 April 2018). "Jhelum - The City of Soldiers (includes profile of CMH Masjid Jhelum)". Jhelum District website. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. Location of DIV Masjid Jhelum