Moghal Masjid, Mumbai

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Moghal Masjid, Mumbai
Gate of Mughal Masjid.jpg
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Location
Location Dongri, Mumbai
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates 18°57′34″N72°50′00″E / 18.9595403°N 72.8334339°E / 18.9595403; 72.8334339
Architecture
Date established1860

Masjid-e-Iranian, known locally as the Moghal Masjid, Mumbai is a Shia mosque in the Dongri locality of Mumbai. [1]

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History

It was built in 1860 by Haji Mohammed Husain Shirazi, a prominent Iranian businessman who had moved to Mumbai. [2]

The mosque was restored in the 1990s by Reza Kabul. [3] [4]

Description

The mosque is built in an Iranian style.

The exterior is embellished with coloured tiles. The carpets and chandeliers present in the mosque interior have been imported from Iran. Verses from the Quran are inscribed on the walls. [4]

Organization

The mosque is managed by the Haji Mohammed Husain Shirazi trust.

Entrance of Mughal Masjid Entrance of Mughal Masjid.jpg
Entrance of Mughal Masjid

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References

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