Musheerabad Mosque

Musheerabad Mosque
The mosque c. 1940s, photographed by Ghulam Yazdani
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Musheerabad, Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana
Country	India
Location of the mosque in Hyderabad
Coordinates	17°25′06″N 78°29′52″E / 17.41827°N 78.49783°E / 17.41827; 78.49783
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Qutb Shahi
Founder	Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah
Groundbreaking	1545 CE
Completed	1560 CE
Minaret	Two

The Musheerabad Mosque, also known as the Masjid e Kalan, and as the Musheerabad Badi Masjid, and as the Jama Masjid Musheerabad, is a mosque located in the Musheerabad locality of Hyderabad, in the Hyderabad district of the state of Telangana, India.^[1][2][3] The original portion was constructed in 1560 CE by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah,^[4] the fourth Sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and is identical to the Hayat Bakshi Mosque located in Hayathnagar area of Hyderabad.

Overview

After the fall of Golconda, the mosque went into disuse and remained abandoned till the area became a jagir of Nawab Arastu Jah, the Prime Minister during the reign of Nizam Ali Khan. It was also repaired in 1951. Today, the old structure is in a dilapidated state.

A new four-storied portion has been constructed to accommodate the namazis. There used to be a large courtyard where the new portion stands today.^[5]

The mosque was completed in the Qutb Shahi style and has five lofty arches and two minarets at the corners.

See also

• Islam portal
• Hyderabad portal

• Islam in India
• List of mosques in Telangana

References

1. Iyer, Lalita (3 June 2018). "Hyderabad: The grandeur of Qutb mosque". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
2. "Jamia Masjid Musheerabad, Musheerabad Mosque Hyderabad – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
3. Nanisetti, Serish (19 August 2017). "There lies a forgotten story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
4. District Census Handbook, Series 2, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Government of Andhra Pradesh. 1987. p. 13. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
5. Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1992). Landmarks of the Deccan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Archaeological Remains of the City and Suburbs of Hyderabad. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120605435.