| Mirpet Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Qutb Shahi |
| Founder | Mir Mu'min Astarabadi |
| Date established | 1610 |
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Mirpet Mosque is a mosque located in Hyderabad, in the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in the suburb of Meerpet. The mosque was built in 1610, and commissioned by Mir Mu'min Astarabadi, after whom the locality is named.
Description
The architecture of the mosque is similar to that of the Saidabad Mosque, also established by Mir Mu'min.
Exterior
The mosque is situated with a large courtyard, measuring about 277 × 216 feet. The courtyard is entered through a large gateway on the east. The facade of the mosque contains three arched entrances leading into the interior. An alam motif is present above each arch. Above the entrance arches, a panel of fifteen small arches runs along the length of the facade.
Interior
Each of the spandrels of the mihrab contains a medallion, upon which an inscription is carved. The inscriptions on the medallions read:
So said the prophet of the two worlds (left); the mu'min is alive in this world and the hereafter, 1019. (right)
This is a play on words, with "mu'min" meaning "believer" (that is, a true Muslim), as well as being the name of the mosque's founder Mir Mu'min Astarabadi. The medallion on the right also gives the date of the mosque's construction as 1019 Hijri (1610 CE).
References
- Nayeem, M. A. (2006). The Heritage of the Qutb Shahis of Golconda and Hyderabad. Hyderabad Publishers. p. 205. ISBN 978-81-85492-23-0.
- ^ Sherwani, Haroon Khan (1967). Muhammad-Quli Qutb Shah, Founder of Haidarabad (PDF). Asia Publishing House. pp. 35–36.
- Zore, Syed Mohiuddin Qadri (1941). میر محمّد مومن: حیات اور کارنامے [Mir Muhammad Muʼmin: Life and Achievements]. pp. 89–93.