Exploring the Beauty of Mosques Across Eras
“Unveiling the spiritual and architectural magnificence of mosques that echo with prayers and timeless history.”
JAMA MASJID SHUJAIYA, Charminar
Jama Masjid Shujaiya: The Center of Knowledge and Spirituality
Jama Masjid Shujaiya, constructed before the Charminar and Mecca Masjid, is a large mosque located at the corner of the bustling market in Hyderabad, northeast of the historic Charminar. It is one of the most beautiful architectural marvels of its kind in India.
Jama Masjid Shujaiya is situated in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was built in 1597 AD by the fifth Sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, under the supervision of Mir Jumla Ameen-ul-Mulk. The mosque is built on a platform with seven arches, seven rows, and a beautifully designed entrance crowned with magnificent domes. Inside, there is a grand central arch made of black granite with verses from the Quran elegantly inscribed on it. The mosque also features a courtyard with a beautiful water pond, setting it apart from other mosques in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The building has two tall minarets at its corners.
The architecture of Jama Masjid is unique and holds great significance. It is also famous due to the presence of spiritual personalities of South India, such as Hazrat Yusuf Baba Rahmatullah Alaih and Hazrat Shareef Baba Rahmatullah Alaih, who came to this mosque along with Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Hazrat Qutb-ul-Hind Hafiz Syedna Mir Shujauddin Hussain Rahmatullah Alaih later came from Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, and reestablished the prominence of this mosque. In 1800 AD, he founded the first Madrasa here for the memorization of the Quran, and through a royal decree, the mosque was named Jama Masjid Shujaiya.
The management (custodianship) of this mosque remains with the descendants of Hazrat Shujauddin Hussain Rahmatullah Alaih. The current custodian is Hazrat Maulana Syed Shah Obaidullah Qadri Asif Pasha, the grandson of Hazrat Syedna Mir Shujauddin Hussain Qibla Rahmatullah Alaih.
MASJID-E-DARGAH HAZRATH SHUJAUDDIN, Edi-Bazar
MASJID-E-DARGAH HAZRATH SHUJAUDDIN, Edi-Bazar
This mosque was constructed along with the Dargah of Hazrat Shujauddin and is a beautiful heritage notified Mosque. It was constructed by the Grand son of Hazrat Qutub-Ul-Hind named Hazrat Dayam, Rahmat Ullah Alaih who was the first custodian and successor. Along with this mosque a Deeni Madarsa for Hifz-e-Quran is also functioning.
MASJID-E-SHAHEED-UL-ISLAM, Band Naka
MASJID-E-SHAHEED-UL-ISLAM, Band Naka
This mosque was constructed during the lifetime of Hazrat Qutub-ul Hind Hafiz Mir Shujauddin Hussain. Qutub-ul Hind use to visit this mosque frequently as his son Hazrat Abdullah Shah Shaheed was martyred during the lifetime of Hazrat Qutub-ul Hind and was buried near this mosque. This mosque was built on his name as Masjid-e- Shaheed-ul Islam.
MASJID-E-HAZRATH SHUJAUDDDIN, Shadnagar
MASJID-E-HAZRATH SHUJAUDDDIN, Shadnagar
This is a proposed mosque along with Deeni Madarsa and Khanqua situated at Kondurg Village near Shadnagar and the foundation stone is led by Moulana Asif Pasha and Moulana Peer Shabbir Naqshabandi and the construction work will start very soon under the supervision of Moulana Ibrahim Pasha Saheb.