Madin Sahib
| Madin Sahib Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The former mosque in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque (former) |
| Status | Inactive; (partial ruinous state) |
| Location | |
| Location | Zadibal, Srinagar, Srinagar District, Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Founder | Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen |
| Completed | 1448 |
| Spire(s) | One (pagoda) |
The Madin Sahib Mosque (Bengali: মদিন সাহেব), also known as the Madeen Sahab Masjid and the Madin Saeb Masjid, is a former mosque, now in partial ruins, located in the Zadibal area of Srinagar, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The mosque is listed as a State-protected monument.[1]
History
[edit]The Madin Sahib Mosque was built by Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen in 1448. He named it after his teacher, Syed Mohammad Madani, who is also buried to the left of the mosque.[2] Syed Mohammad Madani became Madin Saeb for Kashmiris. Syed Madani came from Madeenah to India with Timur in 1398. He was sent to Kashmir as Timur's envoy to Sultan Sikander. Madin Sahib liked Kashmir so much that he decided to stay.[3] He initially stayed in Rainawari after becoming a disciple of Syed Mohammad Hamadani. He later on moved close to Badshah's Capital Nowshahar, where Budshah built him the Khankhah. He died on 11 Rajab 849 (13 October 1445). Khwaja Baha-Ud-Din (Ganj-Bakhash) lead his funeral prayer.
Following a dispute between Sunni and Shia Muslims over ownership of the mosque, the mosque was locked in 2002.[4]
Architecture
[edit]The tile work at the Madin Saeb Mosque is considered one of the unique examples of this art and it is not seen anywhere else in Kashmir or Indian sub-continent.[5][6]
Gallery
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The front of the mosque -
The original writing from the 15th century -
The left side of the front door with recent repairs -
Pagoda spire -
Front of the mosque -
Front of the mosque
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "List of State Protected Monuments". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
- ^ Khan, Mohammad Ishaq (2011). Sufis Of Kashmir. Srinagar, Kashmir: Gulshan Books. p. 313. ISBN 978-81-8339-095-8.
- ^ Mishkati, Baba Dawood. Asrar-ul-Abrar. p. 39.
- ^ Razdan, Viniyak (8 December 2014). "Why is Madin Sahib locked?". Search Kashmir. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Sabus, Mulla Ahmed. Khwarik-us-Salikeen. p. f., 9a.
- ^ Diddamari, Khwaja Muhammad Azam. Waqiat-i-Kashmir. pp. 95–96.
External links
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Media related to Madin Sahib at Wikimedia Commons
