Kushtia Central Jame Masjid
| Kushtia Central Jame Masjid Kushtia Boro Jame Masjid | |
|---|---|
কুষ্টিয়া কেন্দ্রীয় জামে মসজিদ কুষ্টিয়া বড় জামে মসজিদ | |
 The main entrance of the mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Kushtia |
| Location | |
| Location | NS Road, Thanapara, Kushtia[1] |
| Municipality | Kushtia Municipality |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
  Location of Kushtia Central Masjid in Bangladesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°54′30″N 89°07′47″E / 23.908340°N 89.129831°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Zamindar Ataul Haque |
| Completed | 1896[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 111 feet (34 m)[3] |
Kushtia Central Jame Masjid (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া কেন্দ্রীয় জামে মসজিদ) is a mosque located in Kushtia city.[1][4] The mosque was established in 1896. This eventually became the central mosque of Kushtia. The mosque is also known as Kushtia Boro Jame Masjid.[2]
History
[edit]A thatched house was built in 1890 for the maulbi of the Kushtia High School on the site of the present mosque. In 1896, zamindar of Sheikhpara[a] became the owner of this land through Awaz and built the mosque here. At that time the length and width of the mosque was 24 feet (7.3 m). Due to the increasing number of worshippers, the size of the mosque was increased in 1926. In 1986, the south side was extended. At present, the building of the mosque has two floors and a huge shaped minaret.[2] The minaret is 111 feet (34 m) tall, construction began in 2021.[3]
Gallery
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The entrance of mosque -
Mosque minaret from the grounds of Kushtia Public Library. -
Scene after entering through the entrance
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ a: Sheikhpara is an area near Islamic University. It is located in Shailkupa Upazila of Jhenaidah District.
Bibliography
[edit]- Dr. Muhammad Emdad Hasnain; Dr. Saria Sultana (2020). ধর্মীয় ইতিহাস স্থাপত্যে কুষ্টিয়া [Kushtia in religious history architecture]. ঢাকা: Konthodhoni Prokashoni. ISBN 9789849443506.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Information of various mosques in Kushtia district". Bangladesh National Portal - Kushtia District. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ a b c d Dr. Muhammad Emdad Hasnain; Dr. Saria Sultana (2020). ধর্মীয় ইতিহাস স্থাপত্যে কুষ্টিয়া [Kushtia in religious history architecture]. ঢাকা: Konthodhoni Prokashoni. pp. 125, 126. ISBN 9789849443506.
- ^ a b "Inauguration of casting work of Minar of Central Jame Masjid in Kushtia". Doynik Dinkal. 2021-02-06. Archived from the original on 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Abdul Bari (2022-07-26). "Kushtia Central Jame Masjid Secretary Election on July 30". Doynik Deshtoththo. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
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