List of mosques in Jammu and Kashmir

This is a list of Mosques in Jammu and Kashmir.

Name	Images	Location	Built	Notes
Jamia Masjid, Srinagar		Nowhatta, Srinagar	1402 AD	Largest Mosque in Jammu and Kashmir, commissioned by Sultan Sikandar at the behest of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, [1] [2]
Aali Mosque		Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan, Srinagar	1417 AD	Situated at the premises of Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan [3] [4] [5]
Hazratbal Shrine		Hazratbal, Srinagar	1600s	Situated on the northern bank of Dal Lake. [6] The first building of the shrine was constructed in 17th century by Mughal subedar Sadiq Khan during the emperor Shah Jahan's reign.
Khanqah-e-Moula		Zaina kadal, Srinagar	1395 AD	Also known as Shah-e-Hamdan Masjid. Situated on the right bank of the river Jhelum, it was built in 1395 CE, commissioned by Sultan Sikendar in memory of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani. [7] [8]
Charar-e-Sharief shrine		Charari Sharief, Budgam	1460 AD	Sufi Muslim shrine and mosque situated in the town of Charari Sharief in Budgam district. It was built in 1460 to pay homage to Nund Rish [9]
Dastgeer Sahib		Khanyar, Srinagar	1845	200-year-old shrine situated in Khanyar. It is associated with Abdul Qadir Gilani [10]
Jamia Masjid, Shopian		Shopian	1944 (reconstructed) Mughal Period (First est.)	Historic mosque located in the district of Shopian. [11]
Akhund Mullah Shah		Hari Parbat, Srinagar	1649 AD	Also known as Dara Shikoh Mosque. Built by Dara Shikoh in 1649 for his spiritual mentor. [12]
Pathar Mosque		Zaina Kadal, Srinagar	1623 AD	Mughal era stone mosque located in the old city. It is located on the left bank of the River Jhelum, just opposite the shrine of Khanqah-e-Moula. It was built by Mughal Empress Noor Jehan, the wife of emperor Jehangir, in 1623 [13]
Madin Sahib		Zadibal, Srinagar	1448 AD	built by Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen (Budshah) in 1448. He named it after his teacher Syed Mohammad Madani, who is also buried to the left of the Masjid. [14]
Jamia Masjid Sopore		Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir	17th century	Historic mosque located on the banks of the River Jhelum. Built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. [15]

See also

• Islam in Kashmir

• Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan, Srinagar
• Imambara Zadibal

References

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12. Kashir Encyclopedia (in Kashmiri). Vol. 1. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. 1986. p. 367.
13. Lawrence, W.R., The Valley of Kashmir , p. 37, at Google Books
14. Mohammad Ishaq Khan(2011). Sufis Of Kashmir, p. 313. Gulshan Books, Srinagar, Kashmir. ISBN   978-81-8339-095-8.
15. "Jamia Qadim Masjid". The National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA).