Malik Isan's Mosque

Not to be confused with Malik Alam's Mosque.

Malik Isan's Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Sufi Islam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque (former)
Status	Inactive; (partial ruinous state)
Location
Location	Isanpur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Country	India
Location of the former mosque in Ahmedabad
Geographic coordinates	22°58′45″N72°35′57″E / 22.9791485°N 72.599263°E / 22.9791485; 72.599263
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Indo-Islamic
Founder	Malik Isan
Completed	c. 1520
Dome(s)	Five
Monument of National Importance
Official name	Small Stone Masjid (Gumle Masjid)
Reference no.	N-GJ-46

Malik Isan's Mosque, also known as Isanpur Mosque or Gumle Masjid, is a former Sufi mosque, now in partial ruins, located in the Isanpur area of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. The structure is a Monument of National Importance. ^[1]

History

The mosque was built by Malik Isan in c. 1520. Malik Isan or Isan Sultani, entitled Nizam-ul-Mulk, was a noble in the court of Mahmud Begada. He founded the Isanpur suburb of Ahmedabad. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Architecture

The whole complex is built on raised platform which can be approached by porches on north and east side. The courtyard is square and the mosque is situated on the west side. The façade of the mosque is divided in three parts each covered with equal sized domes. The central part is raised than two side domes. The tomb of Malik Isan is situated opposite to the mosque. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

The mosque was damaged in 2001 Gujarat earthquake and was again vandalised during 2002 Gujarat violence. ^[8] The structure is further threatened by encroachments. ^[9]

See also

• India portal
• Islam portal

• Islam in India
• List of mosques in India
• List of Monuments of National Importance in Gujarat

References

1. "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Gujarat". Archaeological Survey of India . Retrieved 18 November 2016.
2. Achyut Yagnik (2 February 2011). Ahmedabad: From Royal city to Megacity. Penguin Books Limited. p. 35. ISBN   978-81-8475-473-5.
3. James Burgess; Henry Cousens (1897). Revised lists of antiquarian remains in the Bombay Presidency: and the native states of Baroda, Palanpur, Radhanpur, Kathiawad, Kachh, Kolhapur, and the southern Maratha minor states. Printed at the Government central press. p. 79.
4. India. Superintendent of Census Operations, Gujarat (1964). District Census Handbook. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat State. p. 50.
5. K. V. Soundara Rajan (1980). Ahmadabad. Archaeological Survey of India. pp. 55–56.
6. "Malik Isan's Mosque". British Library. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
7. George Michell; Philip H. Davies (1989). Guide to Monuments of India 2: 2islamic, Rajput, European. Viking. p. 346. ISBN   978-0-670-80847-2.
8. "Vandalised in 2002, city mosque still in ruins". Indian Express. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
9. "Protected Isanpur mosque besieged". The Times of India. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2014.