The Mohammed Ghous Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Muhammad Ghous Gwaliori or Shattari or the Ek Toda Mosque,
is a
Sufi
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Practitioners of Sufism are r ...
mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
, located in the Sarangpur area of
Ahmedabad
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, in the state of
Gujarat
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,
India
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.
History
The mosque was built in 1562 by the Sufi saint
Sheikh Mohammed Ghaus of Gwalior. He stayed in Ahmedabad for ten years and preached Sufi
Shattari
The Shattari or Shattariyya are members of a tariqah, Sufi order that originated in Safavid Iran in the fifteenth century and developed, completed, and codified in India. Later, secondary branches were taken to the Hejaz and to Indonesia. The ...
tradition. His son Sheikh Uwais also preached until 16th century.
Architecture
The mosque represents Jaunpuri style of
Indo-Islamic architecture. There are two rows of pillars which are connected by arches. The arches support flat domes of the mosque. There are two octagonal
minaret
A minaret is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques. Minarets are generally used to project the Muslim call to prayer (''adhan'') from a muezzin, but they also served as landmarks and symbols of Islam's presence. They can h ...
s at the ends of the
façade
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In architecture, the façade of a building is often the most important asp ...
. The northern minaret is complete where southern minaret is broken from one storey above the roof level. The northern minaret has five balconies alternating with gaps.
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Gallery
Mohammed Ghaus Mosque Interior Ahmedabad 1866.jpg, Interior of the mosque
North Mohammed Ghaus Mosque Ahmedabad 1866.jpg, The mosque from north end, 1866
See also
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Islam in India
Islam is India's Religion in India, second-largest religion, with 14.2% of the country's population, or approximately 172.2 million people, identifying as adherents of Islam in a 2011 census. India also has the Islam by country, third-larg ...
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List of mosques in India
This is a list of notable mosques in India, organised by state or union territory. , India had more than active mosques and had the third largest Muslim population in the world.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
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References
External links
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16th-century mosques in India
Gujarat Sultanate mosques
Indo-Islamic mosques
Mosque buildings with domes in India
Mosque buildings with minarets in India
Mosques completed in the 1560s
Mosques in Ahmedabad
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1562
Shattariyya
Sufi mosques in India
Sufism in Ahmedabad