Aqsa Mosque, Qadian

Aqsa Mosque in Qadian
Basic information
Location Qadian, Punjab
India
Geographic coordinates 31°49′8″N 75°22′44″E / 31.81889°N 75.37889°E / 31.81889; 75.37889Coordinates: 31°49′8″N 75°22′44″E / 31.81889°N 75.37889°E / 31.81889; 75.37889
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Ahmadiyya
Administration Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Website www.ahmadiyyamuslimjamaat.in/
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Persian
Completed 1876.[1]
Specifications
Capacity 15,000
Dome(s) 5
Minaret(s) 1 large, 8 small minarets
Minaret height 105 feet[2]

The Aqsa Mosque in Qadian is a sacred place to Ahmadiyya sect of Islam and a pilgrim centre for Ahmadi Muslims around the world. The mosque was built by Mirza Ghulam Murtaza in 1876, father of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who Ahmadis believes as the promised Messiah.The mosque building has been renovated on time to time by Ahmadiyya administration and the size and capacity of the building increased from initial capacity of 200 to 15,000 by year 2014.[3] The mosque is situated inside the compound of the family house of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad which is now headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Community in India located close to the famous White Minaret (Qadian) and other important offices of the community.[4] The mosque is also a venue for various religious meetings and events[5]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.alislam.org/library/articles/new/building-mosques.html
  2. ↑ http://www.alislam.org/library/minara.html
  3. ↑ "Eid Celebrations".
  4. ↑ http://www.discoveredindia.com/punjab/attractions/mosques/aqsa-mosque.htm
  5. ↑ https://www.rabwah.net/ahmadiyya-muslim-mens-association-qadian-hold-annual-gathering/
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