| Moghal Mosque | |
|---|---|
The gate of the mosque, in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Dongri, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
Location of the mosque in Mumbai | |
| Geographic coordinates | 18°57′34″N 72°50′00″E / 18.9595403°N 72.8334339°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Qajar |
| Funded by | Haji Mohammed Husain Shirazi |
| Completed | 1860 |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
The Moghal Masjid, officially the Masjid-e-Iranian, is a Shia mosque, located in the Dongri area of Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Overview
The mosques was built in 1860, with the support of Haji Mohammed Husain Shirazi, a prominent Iranian businessman who was living in Mumbai.
Built in an Iranian Qajar style, the exterior is embellished with coloured tiles. The carpets and chandeliers in the mosque interior were imported from Iran. Verses from the Quran are inscribed on the walls. In the 1990s, the mosque was restored by Reza Kabul.
The mosque is managed by the Haji Mohammed Husain Shirazi trust.
See also
References
- ^ Shaikh, Zeeshan (16 October 2021). "Mumbai Rewind: Moghul Masjid, a testimony to Bombay's Iranian connect". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Shukla, Ashutosh M. "Handmade Iranian tiles part of Mughal Masjid renovation". DNA India. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b Maskeri, Anju (3 May 2015). "Moghul Masjid: A piece of Persia in Mumbai". Mid-day. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Nair, Manoj (29 April 2013). "152-year-old mosque in Mumbai to allow women into its main hall". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
External links
Media related to Mughal Masjid, Mumbai at Wikimedia Commons
- "A slice of Persian architecture" (Blog). Heritage Chronicles. November 2019.
