Fatehpuri Masjid

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Historic map of Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi), in 1863. Musjid Futtepoori is just south of the Lahauri Gate in the North

Fatehpuri Masjid is a 17th-century mosque located at the western end of the oldest street of Delhi, Chandni Chowk. It is opposite the Red Fort on the opposite end of Chandni Chowk. Fatehpuri Masjid was built in 1650 by Fatehpuri Begum, one of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan's wives who was from Fatehpur,[1] and the mosque at Taj Mahal is also named after her.[2] Mufti Mukarram Ahmad is the chief Mufti and Imam of the mosque and has been Imam there for almost 42 years and before him his father Maulana Mufti Mohammad Ahmad (Died on 21st Oct 1971/1391 AH) was Imam and Mufti in Fatehpuri Mosque.

About Mufti Mukarram

Mufti Mukarram Ahmed is an Indian Muslim religious and literary scholar. He is the Shahi Imam of grand royal mosque at Fatehpuri, Chandni Chowk, Delhi India. He subscribes to Sunni Barelwi ideology. He is a scholar of Arabic, Urdu,[Persian],[English] and [Hindi] who represents Muslims (Ahle Sunnat) on issues such as moon sighting and Eid celebration. It is the Oldest Committee of Delhi. Mufti Mukarram also represents Khankahe Aalia Naqshbandiya and he is Murshide Tariqat Silsila Nakshbandiya Mujaddidiya, Chishtiya, Qadriya and Sohr-wardiya.He has written several books on Islamic teachings.[3][4][5][6]

Architecture

Fatehpuri Masjid (Old Delhi)

The mosque is built using red sandstone and has a fluted dome with mahapadma and kalash on the top. Flanked by minarets, the mosque has a traditional design with the prayer hall having seven-arched openings. The mosque has single and double-storeyed apartments on the sides.

The central iwan in the middle is flanked by three arches on each side.

History

The British had auctioned the mosque after the 1857 war to Rai Lala Chunnamal for Rs. 19,000[7](whose descendants still live in the Chunnamal haveli in Chandni Chowk[8]), who preserved the mosque. Later in 1877 it was acquired by the government in exchange for four villages and was restored to the Muslims at the Delhi Durbar when the British allowed the Muslims back in Old Delhi. A similar mosque, called Akbarabadi Masjid built by the Akbarabadi Begum was destroyed by the British.[9]

The Khari Baoli, which is today Asia's largest spice market, gradually developed after the construction of the mosque.

Muslim festivals Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Zuha are celebrated with great enthusiasm at the mosque.

See also

References

  1. ↑ History of Mughal Architecture, By R. Nath, Published by Abhinav Publications, 2006
  2. ↑ The History of the Taj and the Buildings in Its Vicinity: With 3 Illustrations from Photographs and 2 Plans, By Muḣammad Muʻīn al-Dīn, Akbarābādī Muḣammad Muʻīn al-Dīn Published by Moon press, 1905
  3. ↑ "Moon Sighting". Chennai, India: The Hindu News. 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2008-02-01. 
  4. ↑ McGivering, Jill (2002-06-06). "South Asia: India's Muslims feel backlash". BBC News. Retrieved 2008-02-01. 
  5. ↑ "Communal Violence or Police-Muslim Clash, Muslims Wait for Justice". Indian Muslims. Retrieved 2008-02-01. 
  6. ↑ "Delhi 2003 Report of Global PeaceWorks at the Delhi Peace Summit". Global PeaceWorks. Retrieved 2008-02-01. 
  7. ↑ Fatehpuri Shahi Masjid: A mute witness to the travails of Dillee milligazette. May 1, 2000.
  8. ↑ Beyond the WALL The Hindu, September 25, 2003.
  9. ↑ In memory of a pious Begum The Hindu, October 3, 2005.

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