Wednesday, December 2, 2009

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTING MASJID IN ISLAM

When Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)
arrived in Madinah,
the first act he performed was
the building of a Masjid.

Importance of the Masjid - Mufti Menk

From the events of the emigration to Madinah, it is clear that the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) never stayed in any place unless he built a Masjid therein for the believers to gather. He built the Qubaa Masjid when he stayed there for four days. He also built a Masjid between Qubaa and Madinah when the time of the Friday prayer came while he was in the residence of the tribe of Salimibn Auf in the heart of Ranonaa’ Valley.

When he arrived in Madinah, the first act he performed was the building of a Masjid.

This indicates the importance of a Masjids in Islam. All acts of worship (ibadah) in Islam are for the purification of the soul, refinement of morals, and strengthening the ties of mutual cooperation among the Muslims. The congregational prayers and the Friday and Eid prayers are strong examples of the nature of the Muslim community and in the unity of their opinions, goals and cooperation in achieving righteousness and in fearing Allah.

Thus, if this is the case with the acts of worship, it is no wonder that Masjids carry a great social and spiritual place in the lives of the Muslims. The Masjid is the thing which unites them and their efforts. It refines their souls and awakens their minds and hearts. It solves their problems. The Masjid shows their strength and cohesiveness.


Is it not true that Abu Bakr (RA), `Umar (RA), `Uthman (RA), Ali (RA), Khalid (RA), Saad (RA), Abu Ubaidah (RA), and their likes from among the greats of Islamic history were but the students of the Muhammad’s school which was headquartered in the Prophet’s Masjid ?

Another special characteristic of the Masjid in Islam is that the word of truth emanates from them every week on the tongues of the preachers. The topic may be about forbidding evil and enjoining good or an invitation to do some good, an awakening for the heedless, an invitation to assembly, objections to a wrongdoer, or a warning about a tyrant.

If we see the Masjids crippled and not playing their great role today, it is due to the fault of some of their paid preachers, mercenaries or the ignorant. On the day when the strong leaders and the scholars of Islamic legislation, sincere to Allah and His Messenger, give advice to the leaders and common Muslims and ascend the pulpits and lead the prayers, on that day the Masjid will return to its leading position in the Islamic society. The Masjid will return to its role in raising real men, graduating heroes, reforming corruption, fighting evil and building society upon the foundation of fearing and pleasing Allah alone. We hope for this to take place, Allah willing, when the vanguard of our purified, believing youths, who are educated with Allah’s religion and who behave with the Prophet’s Mohammed (PBUH) manners, occupy the pulpits and the rooms of the Masjids.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTING MASJID IN ISLAM

by HAZARTH K.A.NIZAMUDDEEN

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Spend your wealth for the cause of Allah, and be not cast by your own hands to ruin; and do good. Lo! Allah loveth the beneficent....AL-QURAN 2:195.

பாதையில் செலவு செய்யுங்கள்; இன்னும் உங்கள் கைகளாலேயே உங்களை அழிவின் பக்கம் கொண்டு செல்லாதீர்கள்; இன்னும், நன்மை செய்யுங்கள்; நிச்சயமாக அல்லாஹ் முஹ்ஸின்களை -நன்மை செய்வோரை- நேசிக்கின்றான்....AL-QURAN 2:195.

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WHO CAN MANAGE THE MASJID ?

THE MASJID OF ALLAH ARE ONLY TO BE MAINTAINED BY THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN ALLAH AND THE LAST DAY AND ESTABLISH PRAYER AND GIVE ZAKAH AND DO NOT FEAR EXCEPT ALLAH,FOR IT IS EXPECTED THAT THOSE WILL BE OF THE (Rightly) GUIDED -

Surat At-Tawbah 9:18

அல்லாஹ்வின் மஸ்ஜிதுகளைப் பரிபாலனம் செய்யக்கூடியவர்கள், அல்லாஹ்வின் மீதும் இறுதிநாள் மீதும் ஈமான் கொண்டு தொழுகையைக் கடைப்பிடித்து ஜக்காத்தை (முறையாகக்) கொடுத்து அல்லாஹ்வைத் தவிர வேறெதற்கும் அஞ்சாதவர்கள்தாம் - இத்தகையவர்கதாம் நிச்சயமாக நேர் வழி பெற்றவர்களில் ஆவார்கள்.

Surat At-Tawbah 9:18



WHO CAN MANAGE THE MASJID ?

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IMAMTH AND MUEZZIN IN MASJID
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MASJID IN INDIA


KERELA 

THE FIRST JUMMA MASJID IN INDIA
AT
KODUNGALLOOR

The mosque is believed to have been established in 629 AD by Malik Bin Dinar, a contemporary of Cheraman Perumal.
Cheraman Juma Masjid is a mosque in Methala, Kodungallur Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] The Cheraman Masjid is said to be the very first mosque in India, built in 629 AD by Malik lbn Dinar. It is believed that this mosque was first renovated and reconstructed in the 11th century AD. Many non-Muslims conduct initiation ceremonies to the world of letters of their children here.[2]






 

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Malik Deenar Juma Mosque,A MASJID at Madayi in Kannur District
Malik Dinar Mosque is a historical mosque in Kasargod district of Kerala state, south India. Over the years, Kasargod acquired the considerable importance as a centre of Islam on the west coast. It is the site of one of the mosques believed to have been founded by Malik Ibn Dinar. The mosque, Juma Masjid, which is one of the best kept and most attractive in the district, is located at Thalangara. It contains the grave of Malik Ibn Mohammed, one of the descendants of Malik Ibn Dinar and the place is sacred to Muslims.[1] Another notable mosque, in Kasaragod is the Theruvath Mosque which is in the centre of the town.
Kasargod, Kerala
 
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ANURAG MALLICK and PRIYA GANAPATHY travel down North Kerala’s historic Malabar Coast to discover ancient mosques from Kasaragod to Kodungallur
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Long before Islam burst into India through the northwest frontiers, Kerala’s Malabar Coast witnessed the spread of Islam not by the sword but with a smile. The region had ancient trade ties with Arabia and when the last Chera king Cheraman Perumal witnessed the splitting of the moon, a Muslim troop enroute to Ceylon explained that it was one of the miracles of the Prophet. According to legend, Cheraman embraced Islam, divided his empire among various subsidiary rulers, made his nephew the Samuthri (Zamorin) of Calicut and set sail for Mecca. He landed at Shahr, where he changed his name to Tajuddin and eventually died at Zaphar, marked by a tomb with an inscription noting his death. But before he died, he wrote letters in Malayalam advocating the spread of Islam among his people in Kerala. Several Arab religious leaders, including Malik Ibn Dinar and Sharaf Ibn Malik, sailed to Malabar to spread the message of Islam. Cheraman’s decree, historic mercantile ties with Arabia and the religious tolerance showed by the Zamorin of Calicut, the Chera king of Mahodayapuram and other rulers helped in the spread of Islam. However, Kerala’s artisans had no idea what a mosque should look like (the Indo-Saracenic style was yet to come) and built these early mosques in the local architectural style. Spread across Kasaragod to Kodungallor, these fascinating mosques of Malabar are excellent examples of religious tolerance and Hindu-Muslim unity.
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Cheraman Perumal Juma Masjid, Kodungallur
Built in 629 AD, the Cheraman Perumal mosque at Kodungallur is widely considered to be the first mosque in India. Though rebuilt and renovated over the years, which gives it a modern architectural façade, it does retain a bit of the original style in the interiors. Unlike other mosques, this one faces east, not Mecca in the west. A huge bronze lamp, a feature common in temples, continues to be kept lit inside. And in a time honoured practice, people belonging to all religions bring oil or contribute money to buy oil for the lamp on auspicious occasions. In an anteroom, there is a small mausoleum where Muslim priests light incense sticks, yet another Hindu practice not followed in other mosques. A few years back, the mosque also started Vidyarambham, the custom of initiating children into reading and writing. This is a shrine that has set a practice of intermingling religious rites over the years to come up with a unique Indian ethos. Syed Mohammed aged 85, has been doing baang (meuzzin’s call) since 73 years.

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Malik Deenar Juma Masjid, Kasaragod
One of the historic mosques believed to have been established by Malik Ibn Deenar on the Kerala coast, this holy shrine is located in the Muslim quarter of Thalangara. The original mosque was a small structure with thatched roofing and a floor of marble stones brought with him from Mecca. Later, it was replaced by a bigger, more elaborate structure like the palace of a local king, replete with conical roofs and gables. The same artisans who had built the palace constructed the new edifice using doors and marble stones from the original shrine. An extension was added later. Several tombs dominate the foreground as a walkway leads up to the mosque, which contains the grave of Malik Ibn Mohammed, one of the descendants of Muslim saint Malik Ibn Deenar. Historical details about its construction are also carved on the latticed woodwork in Arabic. Owing to the sanctity of the place and a school for Islamic studies, Kasaragod has become an important center of Islam on the west coast. The town is also famous for the hand-crafted Thalangara thoppi (skull cap), a beautifully embroidered accessory of Islamic identity.

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Khizar Juma Masjid, Kasaragod
Tucked away in a plot barely visible through the narrow gate sandwiched between the rows of shops, the Khizar Juma Masjid off Station Road is a stunning mosque resembling a double-storeyed mansion. A narrow walkway leads to a sprawling structure with a row of arched windows, conical turrets, gabled roof and a slender spire to the right, which presents a beautiful sight. Located in the heart of town, Theruvath Mosque is another notable Muslim shrine. The annual Uroos, held to commemorate the arrival of Malik Ibn Dinar, attracts pilgrims from all over India.

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Ichlangod Mosque
It is said 12 saints sailed to Kerala from the shores of Arabia to spread Islam. Hazrath Rafih Idnu Habeeb Malik Deenar came from Medina in Hejira 37 with his family and seven disciples – Umar, Haroon, Usman, Adbullah, Ali, Abdul and Rehman. They came in an ozhi (boat) up the river from the coast and settled here in a Hindu temple after the Namboodris were relocated to Kidoor. The Hazrath died at the age of 73 and later, his disciples were also laid to rest beside him. Though the mosque is believed to be 1200 years old, a newer structure was built in its place 30 years ago. The only proof of its antiquity is a brass ball with ancient Arabic inscriptions and a stepped pushkarni (temple pond). The Udayasthamana Uroos, a month-long celebration in March-April, is held once in five years. En-route you can also visit the Baba Fakir Wali Ullah Alarami mosque at Pachambla. The Uroos is held every two years and the weekly jumma (every Friday) is a big celebration with devotional songs that go on late into the night.

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Kakkulangara mosque, Valapattanam
The ancient capital of the Mooshika-vansham or Kolathri Kings of Ezhimala, Valapattanam was an important trading town on the banks of the Valapattanam River. The old mosque Kakkulangara Palli was built with laterite that was excavated from nearby, creating the picturesque green pond beside it. This mosque has one of the oldest existing minarets in Kerala and has the graves of Abubakr ibn Muhammad, grandson of the first Caliph Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (573–634 CE) and his companions who settled in Valapattanam to propagate Islam. There’s also a dargah of Ahmed Jalaluddin Bukhari close by.

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Korome Mosque, Wayanad
A 400-year-old mosque, built in traditional Kerala style, with extensive woodcarvings. Originally built by the Nair community, the mosque is seen as an excellent example of communal amity. A newer structure was built 250 years ago under the leadership of Athilan Bappan. The annual Uroos festival in April, draws thousands from all communities. Such was its importance that janazas (funeral processions) would come to Korome from as far as Varampetta. It also enshrines the dargah of Syed Shihabuddin Imbich, a Muslim saint. Located 23 km from Mananthavady, Korome lies on the Kuttiyadi route and can be reached via Tharuvana, Vellamunda and Makkiyad.

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Moideen Palli & Jumma Masjid, Kannur
Kannur was home to Kerala’s only Muslim dynasty, the Arakkal Ali Rajas. Once, a princess of the Kolathiri royal family was saved from drowning by Mammali, a Nair functionary who had embraced Islam. Subsequently expelled from the family, the king granted her land around Kannur, a small treasure and a palace called Arakkal Kettu. Remnants of the old palace and mosques remain in Arakkal Kettu, a large court next to the Moplah quarters of Thakkiavu. An ancient belfry within the compound is used to call the faithful to Arakkal Mosque. The original building that housed the offices of the Ali Rajas (later the office of the Collector of Malabar) is now a museum showcasing numerous royal artefacts. Moideen Palli, the roadside mosque at Ayikkara nearby is an excellent piece of craftmanship while the renovated Jumma Masjid in the backlanes of Arakkal Kettu has a beautiful old dargah of Sayyed Muhammed Moula Bukhari.

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Odathil Palli, Thalassery
An unusual structure with Hindu-Buddhist style copper roofing, the 270-year-old shrine follows a mix of Hindu and Muslim architecture. It has neither a central dome nor minarets, instead there is a roof covered in copper sheets and wooden walls and pillars with intricate carvings. The mosque was built on a piece of land in the heart of Thalassery, donated by the rulers to a rich Arab merchant. Chowakkaran Moosa, a local trader of Thalassery, one of the earliest to source and supply spices from Malabar to the British, was later made in charge of the upkeep of Odathil Palli, counted among the oldest surviving mosques in Thalassery. The adjoining cemetry belongs to the Moosa family and CP Moosa, the great great grandson of the founder of the Moosa clan, runs the boutique homestay Ayisha Manzil in Thalassery.

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Kunjali Marakkar Mosque, Vadakara
The Kunjali Marakkar mosque or Jumayat Palli at Vadakara is where Malabar’s brave admirals offered prayers. It houses the royal chair and sword used by them. The Marakkars, admirals of the Zamorins of Calicut are credited with organizing the first naval defence of the Indian coast. Originally marine merchants of Kozhikode, they left for Ponnani when the Portuguese came in 1498. After obtaining trading rights, the Portuguese pressurised the Zamorin to give them a trade monopoly and evict the Arabs, the traditional traders of spice. Rebuffed, the Portuguese negotiated a treaty with the Zamorin’s archenemy, the Raja of Kochi in 1503. Sensing the Portuguese superiority at sea, the Zamorin set about improving his navy and appointed Kutty Ahmed Ali to the task. Kutty Ali or Kunjali (derived from Kunnu Ali, meaning Junior Ali) eventually became the Admiral of the Zamorin’s fleet and was honoured with the title Marakkar, after marakalam the wooden boats used by Muslim traders to ply the seas. The old Marakkar house has been converted into a small museum and houses swords, cannon balls, daggers and other war relics. As tribute to the four Kunjali Marakkars and their great naval battles, the Indian Navy erected a memorial at Vadakara. Recognizing their contribution to naval defence, the Navy also christened its Naval Maritime academy in Mumbai as INS Kunjali.

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Mishkal Palli, Kozhikode
Built in 1300 by a rich Arab businessman and ship owner named Nakhooda Mishkal, this five-storied structure is a historic landmark of the city. Originally a seven-tiered structure, the Mishkal Palli was once the tallest building in Kozhikode and the heart of the Muslim settlement at Kuttichira. On 3rd January 1510, in an attack by the Portuguese, the mosque was set on fire and the top floors were damaged. Later, when the Portuguese fort at Chaliyam was destroyed, the Zamorin handed over the rich haul of timber for the partial reconstruction of this grand edifice. Built in traditional Kerala style with extensive use of wood, the mosque has a laterite superstructure, Malabar roof tiles and Italian tiles paving the outer section. The building is supported on 24 solid pillars of carved wood and has 50 doors. Around 1300 devotees can be accommodated.
The mosque overlooks the Kuttichira tank, the focal point of the locality lined by old Koya houses dating back to over 200 years. Literally little pond, kutti-chira is spread over half an acre and is ironically one of the largest in Kozhikode! Old, weather-beaten laterite benches around the tank afford an inviting retreat to men who gather here for evening chats and feeding the fish. A local resident, Prof SM Mohammed Koya, has authored a book on Kuttichira, its ancient mosques and the history of the Koyas of Calicut.

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Kuttichira Juma Masjid, Kozhikode
Believed to be over a thousand years old, the Juma Masjid has the largest floor area among mosques in Kerala and can accommodate 1,200 worshippers in the inner hall alone. This sprawling single-storeyed shrine has large doors on the four sides on the ground floor with an unusual circular extension. The upper portion of the walls are covered in wood panelling. The intricate woodwork on the ceiling is reminiscent of ornate temple carvings. Verses from the Holy Qu’ran are etched in Arabic on the partly wooden walls and ceiling rafters.

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Muchundipalli, Kozhikode
Believed to have been constructed 1,100 years ago, this is the oldest mosque in the city. The building stands on a 1.5 m high plinth and has a semi-circular mihrab (prayer niche). The double-tiered roof has an ornamental gable, while the outer walls have elaborate beams supporting a coffered ceiling with delicate woodcarvings. Cornices and carved wooden pillars depict flowers like lotus and animals, akin to Hindu sculptural patterns. A 13th century stone slab inscribed in ancient Vattezhuthu (early Malayalam script), mentions that the property was donated to the mosque by a Zamorin. The slab has been installed on a wall inside the mosque. Two 14th and 15th century inscriptions within the mosque – in Arabic and Malayalam record the renovation efforts.

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Valiya Juma Masjid, Ponnani
Islam has very strong roots in Ponnani, harking back to the times of the early Arab traders. Legend has it that the ponnu nanayam (gold coins) the Arab traders brought were exchanged for goods at this ancient seaport, hence the name Ponnani. Others allude the name to the Nila River as pon-vahini or ‘the river that carries gold’. It is said that a Hindu and a Muslim were caught in a storm while at sea and vowed to build a temple and a mosque if they survived. As events turned out, they landed safely at Ponnani. The Trikkavu temple and the Juma’t Palli (Juma Masjid) stand testimony to their promise. An important pilgrim centre and hub for Islamic culture and education, this mosque has given Ponnani the name, Mecca of the East. The 600-year-old big Juma Masjid was built for theologian Zainuddin Ibn Bin Ahmed around 1519-20 by a Hindu carpenter Ashari Thangal. The architect’s signature adorns the mosque’s beam while his tomb lies inside. Legend has it that during the construction of the mosque, the carpenter fell from the roof and died, hence was buried there. The construction of the entire mosque was done from a single teak tree.

To counter the oppressive rule of the Portuguese, Sheikh Zainuddin decided to create a place of learning for the youth and a Madrassa was built near the mosque along the lines of Al Ahsar in Cairo. Zainuddin’s Tahrid jihad (war poem) called for a united Nair-Moplah front and is thus unique. Like the practice in Chishti dargahs, the Zamorin used to send a ceremonial robe to the Ponnani leaders during the accession ceremony. According to William Logan’s Malabar Manual, over 400 students were learning the tenets of Islam here in 1887. Nearby a mausoleum honours the Malappuram martyrs of the Moplah rebellion whose deeds have been immortalized in Mapila ballads. The four-day festival (nercha) is held in March-April.

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  Shaik Maniyam Masjid -E-Khairunisha
Vanagaram Main Road Porur
Chennai
Tamil Nadu 600116
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PURSIAWALKAM JUMMA MASJID
PONNAPPAN STREET
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CHENNAI- 600084 .

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WALLAJAH MASJID TRIPLICANETRIPLICANE HIGH ROAD
CHENNAI.5 NEAR ADAM MARKET


KODAMBAKKAM JUMA MASJID

MASJID AT

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MAKKAH MASJID
MOUNT ROAD
CHENNAI 600002

 

MASJID BEGAMPUR
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அஸ்காபிமார்களால் திருச்சியில் கட்டப்பட்ட 
தமிழகத்தின் மிகவும் பழமை வாய்ந்த பள்ளிவாசல் { மஸ்ஜித் }
Hijri 116,1327 year old mosque,

இந்த பள்ளிவாசலின் கல்வெட்டுகள் அரபு மொழியில் உள்ளது சுமார் முப்பது ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்புதான் பாழடைந்து கிடந்த இந்த பள்ளியை கண்டுபிடித்து மீட்டு தற்சமயம் தொழுகை நடத்தி வருகின்றனர் இது திருச்சி கோட்டை ஸ்டேஷன் ரயில்வே வளாகத்திற்குள் மறைந்து கிடந்தது ,





1327 வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு அஸ்காபிமார்களால் திருச்சியில் கட்டப்பட்ட தமிழகத்தின் மிகவும் பழமை வாய்ந்த இறை இல்லத்திற்க்கு இன்று  சென்று தொழுகை புரியும் வாய்ப்புக் கிடைத்தது. Hijri 116,1327 year old mosque,


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MASJID QUTAB MINAR
BUILT IN 1193


Qutub-Minar in red and buff standstone is the highest tower in India. It has a diameter of 14.32m at the base and about 2.75m on the top with a height of 72.5m.

Qutb-u'd-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Qutab Minar in AD 1199. The minar was said to have been built to celebrate the victory of Mohammed Ghori, the invader from Afghanistan, over the Rajputs in 1192. He raised the first storey, to which were added three more storeys by his successor and son-in-law, Shamsu'd-Din IItutmish (AD 1211-36). All the storeys are surrounded by a projected balcony encircling the Minar and supported by stone brackets, which are decorated with honeycomb design, more conspicuously in the first storey.


Numerous inscriptions in Arabic and Nagari characters in different places of the Minar reveal the history of Qutb. According to the inscriptions on its surface it was repaired by Firoz Shah Tughlaq (AD 1351-88) and Sikandar Lodi (AD 1489-1517).


Alau'd-Din Khalji commenced Ala'i Minar, which stands to the north of Kutub-Minar, with the intention of making it twice the size of Qutub Minar. He could complete only the first storey, which now has an extant height of 25 m. The other remains in the Qutab complex comprise Madrasa, graves, tombs, mosque and architectural members.







MASJID IN GUJARAT

Barwada Mosque

Oldest Indian mosque: 
Trail leads to Gujarat
Village Ghogha, 
Dist.Bhavnagar,
Gujarat,India

Gujarat 1400 Years 
Old Barwada Mosque
Islam For Mankind

Old Mosque, its kibla rukh @ Baitul Mukaddas. 
around 1300 years old.
The first Arab traders landed at Ghogha, (Bhavangar, Gujrat India) around the early seventh century and built a masjid here. This was the time when Qibla (direction to be faced while offering namaaz,) of the Muslims was Jerusalem instead of Mecca. For a brief period of 16 to 17 months, between 622 and 624 A.D., after Hijrat (migration) to Medina, the Prophet (SALLALLAHU ALAIHE WASALLAM) and his believers faced Jerusalem while offering Namaaz. This ancient masjid, locally known as the Baarwaada Masjid or Juni Masjid, was built during this period and is one of the oldest if not the oldest masjid in India. Later the Prophet (SALLALLAHU ALAIHE WASALLAM) received Wahi (Revelation) commanding him to change the orientation point from Jerusalem in the north to Mecca in the south. This masjid, therefore, predates all the other masjids in India whose mehrab face Mecca. This ancient masjid also bears the oldest Arabic inscriptions in India. The masjid falls under the care of Barwaada Jammat.
Prof. Mehboob Desai


1400 Year Old Barwada Mosque | 
Barwada Masjid or Juni (Old) Masjid | 
Ghogha Bhavnagar Gujarat










Barwada Masjid.......
(mean outsider or foreigner Mosque)
Oldest Masjid of India.....
Located :-- Ancient port town of Ghogha, on the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat, India.
Masjid area :- 15 ft long × 40 ft wide.
Build by :-- Arab Traders in 622 A.D.
Masjid Qibla direction was toward Al-Aqsa Masjid Jerusalem.
Muslims prayed facing `Baitul Muqaddas' in Jerusalem, for the first 13 years of Islam from AD 610 to 623. Another tradition limits the period of maintaining the qibla -the direction Muslims face during salat -towards Jerusalem to the 17 months.
This reflects the fact that this stone Mosque must have been erected much before the Prophet's declaration that the direction to the Kaaba be treated as the qibla.
Compass readings taken at the site put the heading of the mehrab from the entrance at about 295°NW . 
The heading to wards the Kaaba, as at a newer mosque in the same neighbourhood is about 275°NW .


1400 Year Old Barwada Mosque Barwada Masjid 
or Juni -Old- Masjid Ghogha Bhavnagar Gujarat

குஜராத்தில் பாவ்நகரின் கோகா கிராமத்தில் (GUJARAT BHAVNAGAR } சுமார் 1400 ஆண்டுகள் பழமையான பள்ளிவாசல் இன்னும் உள்ளது, அதன் கிப்லா அணுகுமுறை பைத்துல் முகதாஸைப் பற்றியது…
 இந்த பள்ளிவாசளின் கட்டுமானம் மிகவும் பாழடைந்த நிலையில் உள்ளது, பள்ளிவாசலுக்குள் சுமார் 25 பேர் ஒன்றாக தொழுகை நடத்த முடியும்.  பள்ளிவாசலில் 12 தூண்கள் உள்ளன, அதன்மேல் பள்ளிவாசலின் கூரை கட்டப்பட்டுள்ளது, கூரைக்கு மேலே குவிமாடம் மற்றும் பள்ளிவாசலின் சுவர்களும் செதுக்கப்பட்டு பள்ளிவாசல் உள்ளது.  அரபியில் 'பிஸ்மில்லா ஹிர்ரஹ்மான் நிர்ரஹிம்' செதுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது
 ஏழாம் நூற்றாண்டின் முற்பகுதியில், பைத்துல் முகாதாஸை எதிர்கொள்ளும் பூமியின் முகத்தில் உள்ள ஒரே பள்ளிவாசலாகவும் இது இருக்கலாம், முதல் அரபு வர்த்தகர்கள் இங்கு கடல் வழியாக இறங்கினர், பின்னர் அவர்கள் இந்த பள்ளிவாசலை இங்கே கட்டியுள்ளனர்.    இந்த பழங்கால பள்ளிவாசல் "ஜூனி மஸ்ஜித்" என்று அழைக்கப்படுகிறது.
 இந்த பள்ளிவாசல் இந்தியாவின் மற்ற அனைத்து பள்ளிவாசல்களையும் ஒத்திருக்கிறது, அதன் வளைவுகள் மக்காவை எதிர்கொள்கின்றன.  இந்த பழங்கால மசூதியில் இன்றும் மிகப் பழமையான அரபு கல்வெட்டு உள்ளது, இன்று இந்த பள்ளிவாசல் பார்வாடா தஞ்சிமின் மேற்பார்வையில் உள்ளது.
 இஸ்லாமிய வரலாற்றின் படி, 610 முதல் 623 வரை, பைத்துல் முகத்தசை நோக்கி தொழகை நடைபெற்றது, பின்னர் 624 முதல் இன்று வரை காஃபாவை நோக்கி தொழுகை நடைபெற்றுவருவது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது,  இந்த பள்ளிவாசல் சுமார் 1400 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்னர்  கட்டப்பட்டது என்பதை தெளிவாகக் காட்டுகிறது.







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