Secretariat Mosque

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Secretariat Mosque
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Location
Location Hyderabad
Geographic coordinates 17°24′35″N78°28′06″E / 17.409744°N 78.468339°E / 17.409744; 78.468339
Architecture
Groundbreaking2021

The Secretariat Mosque is an under-construction mosque in Hyderabad, India. [1]

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History

Two mosques were located within the old secretariat complex, named Masjid-e-Hashmi and Masjid Dafatir-e-Mautamadi. These mosques were demolished by the government to construct the new Secretariat building. [2] [3]

To replace these mosques, the government announced the construction of a mosque, spread across 1500 square yards at a cost of Rs. 2.9 crore. The foundation stone was laid on November 25, 2021.

The mosque is due to be inaugurated on August 25, 2023, along with a temple and a church. [4]

New Construction

The new Mosque is constructed and it is active from August 2023.

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References

  1. Farooqui, Zahed (2023-02-02). "Hyderabad: Construction work of secretariat mosques moves at snail's pace". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  2. "'Will build mosque in new Secretariat complex'". The Hindu. 2020-07-15. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  3. "Stone laid for secretariat mosque". The Hindu. 2021-11-27. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  4. "Temple, mosque, church in Telangana Secretariat to be inaugurated same day". The News Minute. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-08-06.