Jhanjhari Masjid

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Jhanjhari Masjid
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The mosque in 2023
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Mosque
StatusActive
Location
Location Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Country India
India Uttar Pradesh relief map.svg
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Location of the mosque in Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates 25°44′36″N82°42′02″E / 25.74336°N 82.70067°E / 25.74336; 82.70067
Architecture
Type Mosque architecture
Style Sharqi
FounderIbrahim Shah
Completed1430 CE
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The Jhanjhari Masjid, also known as the Jhanjhari Mosque, is a mosque located in Jaunpur, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. [2] [3] Located in the Sipah area of Jaunpur on the banks of the river Gomti, the mosque was constructed in 1430 CE by Ibrahim Shah, the ruler of the Jaunpur Sultanate. [4] [5]

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History

The mosque was commissioned by Ibrahim Shah during the reign of the Jaunpur Sultanate. It was built in honour of Hazrat Said Sadr Jahan Ajmali. [6] [7]

A significant portion of this mosque was demolished by Sikandar Lodi and the stones were used in construction of other monuments, most notably, the Shahi bridge. The mosque suffered further damage by floods of the river Gomti. [6]

Description

It consists of a towering arched gateway upon which are Arabic inscriptions in the Tughra script. An excerpt from Surah Baqara is inscribed on the two sides of the arch, and a hadith is inscribed on the base of the pointed arch. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sharma, Ruchika (July 20, 2017). "In Taj Mahal's shadow, the heritage of Jaunpur is rapidly decaying for want of state help". Scroll.in. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ Datta, Rangan (April 22, 2023). "Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh — the land of 'Shahi' forts, mosques and more". The Telegraph. My Kolkata. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jhanjhari Masjid | District Jaunpur, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India" . Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Jaunpur|जौनपुर के झांझरी मस्जिद पर मौजूद हदीस लिखावट". prarang.in. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ Xtracts, Exam (May 30, 2023). Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge Notes - Quick Overview. by Mocktime Publication.
  6. 1 2 3 Führer, Alois Anton (1889). The Sharqi Architecture of Jaunpur: With Notes on Zafarabad, Sahet-Mahet and Other Places in the Northwestern Provinces and Oudh. Superintendent of Government Printing, India. pp. 41–42.
  7. ↑ Saeed, Mian Muhammad (1972). The Sharqi of Jaunpur: A Political & Cultural History. University of Karachi. pp. 134–136.

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