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Jamiul Futuh (The Indian Grand Mosque)

Coordinates: 11°28′20″N 76°00′27″E / 11.472282°N 76.007563°E / 11.472282; 76.007563
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Jamiul Futuh - The Indian Grand Mosque

ഇന്ത്യൻ ഗ്രാൻഡ് മസ്‍ജിദ്
The Night View of the Jamiul Futuh - Indian Grand Mosque
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationMarkaz Knowledge City, Calicut, Kerala
Country India
Jamiul Futuh (The Indian Grand Mosque) is located in Kerala
Jamiul Futuh (The Indian Grand Mosque)
Location within the Kerala
Jamiul Futuh (The Indian Grand Mosque) is located in India
Jamiul Futuh (The Indian Grand Mosque)
Location within the India
Geographic coordinates11°28′20″N 76°00′27″E / 11.472282°N 76.007563°E / 11.472282; 76.007563
Architecture
Architect(s)Ar Darvish Kareem, Ar Ahammed Aflah
StyleIndo-Saracenic Revival architecture
Groundbreaking2011
Completed2022
Construction cost400 Million Rupees ($7.5 million)
Specifications
Capacity10,000+
Length420 m (1,380 ft)
Width290 m (950 ft)
Dome(s)17 domes of 3 different sizes
Dome height (outer)85 m (279 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)32.2 m (106 ft)
Minaret(s)5
Minaret height107 m (351 ft)
Website
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Jamiul Futuh Jami ul Futuh, India's largest Masjid, is situated within the breathtaking Markaz Knowledge City in Kerala, South India. It was founded by Shaykh Abu Bakr Ahmed, the esteemed Grand Mufti of India, and warmly welcomed its first visitors in September 2023. Jami ul Futuh is a magnificent masterpiece that stands as a tribute to India's rich culture and heritage, showcasing the captivating Indo-Saracen architectural style. Jamiul Futuh provides a spiritual haven where Muslims come together to perform their obligatory and voluntary prayers, fostering a sense of unity and devotion. The Jami'ul Futuh is also a center of education offering a variety of Islamic courses and classes to enhance the knowledge and understanding of Islam among both children and adults.

It has influences of Abbasid, Mughal, Moroccan and Ottoman architectural elements in it and it follow the green building concept. Jami'ul Futuh is a spiritual enclave that falls under the meta-project Malabar Cultural Center, which combines of a Research Library, Office of the Grand Mufti of India, Cultural Heritage Museum, .[1] The building would cover eight acres and would be surrounded by a four-acre green belt and garden.

It will contain a relic believed by Muslims to be a hair of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The name of the Masjid comes from the Arabic word shahre, meaning hair, and mubarak, meaning blessed.

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References

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  1. ^ "India's biggest mosque to be built in Kerala". CNN-IBN. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.