Ziarat Shareef
| Ziarat Shareef | |
|---|---|
Ziarat Shareef Kakrala | |
.jpg) A dome of the mosque and madrasah, in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and madrasah |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kakrala, Badaun district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque and madrasah in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°53′36″N 79°11′38″E / 27.89333333°N 79.19393333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Shah Saqlain Miyan |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Elevation | 160 m (525 ft) |
The Ziarat Shareef (Urdu: زیارت) is a mosque and madrasah (Arabic: مدرسة خاصة, romanized: Madrasah khāṣah, lit. 'private school' ), located in Kakrala city, in the Budaun district of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2] The building was designed and built by Shah Saqlain Miyan. The building also contains the Khatoli Shareef of Shah Dargahi Miyan. People from across the country come to visit the Khatoli Shareef. This visit is called the ziyarat, hence the name of this building.
Overview
[edit]The madrasah is the oldest madrasah in Kakrala City. The main objective of the institution is to impart education to under-privileged students. The madrasah provides Islamic as well as modern education to students who come from across northern India.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Ziarat Shareef, Kakrala, India Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Ziarat Shareef Mosque - Famous Mosques in India". www.indiamapped.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
External links
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