The Safa Mosque, also known as the Safa Shahouri Mosque, is a
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 at
Ponda within
Goa
Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the ...
,
India
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.
The mosque has a complex consisting of garden and fountains. The terracotta tile roof accommodates a rectangular prayer hall. Completed in the 16th century, the mosque is an
ASI-protected
Monument of National Importance in Goa.
History
According to V. T. Gune, the mosque was built in 1560 by the Bijapuri ruler
Ibrahim Adil Shah I
Ibrahim Adil Shah I (; ) was sultan of the Indian Sultanate of Bijapur. He succeeded his elder brother, Mallu Adil Shah, through the machinations of the Afaqi faction at the court. He was the first Adil Shahi ruler to assume the royal title ...
, approximately from centre of Ponda.
The mosque may be datable to the Adil shah period or even earlier. However, as the mosque doesn't bear any inscription nor is there historical records that mention its construction, the exact date is unknown.
During
Portuguese rule over Goa, the mosque was damaged and burned by the Portuguese. The mosque was left in ruins until it was partially reconstructed in the 1980s.
Gallery
Safa Masjid at Ponda.jpg, Safa Masjid adjacent to which, on the south, is a masonry tank measuring , with Mihrab designs
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.
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References
External links
16th-century mosques in India
Buildings and structures in North Goa district
Monuments of National Importance in Goa
Mosques completed in the 1560s
Mosques in Goa
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