Sir Syed Mosque
| Sir Syed Mosque (Jama Masjid) | |
|---|---|
| File:Sir Syed Mosque aka AMU Jama Masjid.jpg Rear view of AMU Jama Masjid in November 2025 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Festival | Urs: 27 March |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Adjacent tomb of | Sir Syed Ahmad Khan |
| Location | |
| Location | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
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| Architecture | |
| Architect | IIT Roorkee |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Founder | Sir Syed Ahmad Khan |
| Groundbreaking | 1879 |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | Three |
| Minaret | Two |
The Sir Syed Mosque, officially the Sir Syed House Mosque and known locally as the Jama Masjid, is a Friday mosque located in the heart of Aligarh Muslim University campus, in Aligarh, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The mosque is situated in a large courtyard in the centre of the university, called the Sir Syed Hall.[1] The tomb of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is located adjacent to the mosque.[2][3]
Overview
[edit | edit source]The construction of Jama Masjid was started in 1879 by the founder of the university, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and completed in January 1915.[1] The design of the mosque resembles the huge Mughal Badshahi Mosque of Lahore; and was designed by the Architecture Department of Thompson Engineering College in Roorkee on the pattern of the grand Shahi Masjid, in Delhi.[4] The mosque is well-known for its tolerance in enabling Sunnis and Shi'ite Muslims to worship together.[5]
The inscriptions from the Akbarabadi Mosque, that was destroyed in 1857, were installed at the mosque. These inscriptions are significant as they were designed by Amanat Khan, who also worked on the inscriptions at the Taj Mahal.[6]
Gallery
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The mosque façade
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The mosque courtyard
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Side view of the mosque
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The mosque domes at night
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The tomb of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, in 1953
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Sir Syed Mosque and Strachey Hall
See also
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