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The "Kabuli Mosque" derived its name from the wife of "Babur" who was called by the name of "Kabuli Begum". Babur was so thrilled over his victory in the historic battle of Panipat that he constructed this giant architectural marvel to celebrate his triumph that virtually altered the destiny of our country. The Mosque reflects the rich artistic skills and creative imagination of the people of the by gone golden era.
Built in a "Mughal" architectural style, the "Kabuli Mosque" is very attractive and colorful. The interior of the Mosque is decorated with many beautiful paintings that adds to the beauty of the sacred sanctorium. The walls of the "Kabuli Mosque" are exquisitely designed which reflects the development of the "Mughal" Art and Architecture of the golden past.
The luxuriant gardens, the splendid architectural structure and the serene environment fills the devotees with an intense sense of pleasure and satisfaction. Many devotees flock to the Mosque to seek divine blessings and eternal happiness. The calm and pleasant surrounding of the "Kabuli Mosque" offers an aesthetic appeal to the visitors.
Apart from the religious and historic significance of the "Kabuli Mosque", the attractive color combination and the marvelous architectural building attracts many tourist from far and wide who are absolutely overwhelmed with its beauty and grandeur.
Shah Mosque (built 1611 onward)
The Shah Mosque, now known as the Imam Mosque, is the exquistitely rendered creation of Shah Abbas. It is located at the northeast end of the great maidan, or square, commissioned by the Shah, which extends 500 meters in length and 150 meters in breadth. The design of the mosque proved somewhat challenging, since the orientation of the qibla (the prayer wall facing Mecca) was not in line with the axis of the square. The architects solved this problem by orienting the mosque in the proper direction and linking it to the square via a bent passageway. The solution is not entirely elegant since it is evident from most of the square that the mosque is off its axis, but this does not detract from the mosque's beauty.
The port of the mosque measures 27 meters high. There are two minarets 42 meters tall on top of it. The Mosque it is surrounded with four iwans and arcades. All the walls are ornamented with seven-color mosaic tile. The most magnificent iwan of the mosque is the one facing the Qibla. It is 33 meters high. Behind it is a space which is roofed with the largest dome in the city at 52 meters height. The dome is double layered.
The acoustic properties and reflections at the central point under the dome is an amusing interest for many visitors. There are two seminaries at the southwest and southeast sections of the mosque.
The "Kabuli Shah Mosque" bears resemblance to the glorious historic past of our country. Located in the district of Panipat in the state of Haryana, the "Kabuli Shah Mosque" was built by the mighty ruler of the Mughal dynasty, "Babur" to celebrate his majestic victory over the able and valiant "Ibrahim Lodhi" in the "First Battle of Panipat" in 1526.
Islam is a God-centred worldview, therefore, to remember God, to praise and glorify Him; and to worship Him regularly, forms the core of the Muslim life individually and collectively. A Muslim begins and ends his/her day by offering prayers and by thanking Almighty Allah, acknowledging His Oneness and Uniqueness, His Majesty and His Kindness, Love and His justice. He/she beseeches Him for His Mercy and Forgiveness, and commits himself/herself to endeavour to follow the straight path and to avoid doing wrong. The Muslim community does the same in congregation. Therefore, the mosque or Masjid as it is called in Arabic, being a place for prostration to the Lord is the most important core of the Muslim living. In reality, for the Muslim, the entire world is a Masjid as there is no place where God is not present. The Kaaba in Makkah, towards which a Muslim faces while praying and to which all mosques also face, symbolizes the unity of the Islamic faith united round the first House of God built to worship One Supreme God, and signifies the centrality and direction of all Muslims’ devotion. It forms the Qibla or direction to which Muslims must turn their faces while praying wherever they may happen to be.
All Muslim cities and towns and Muslim institutions have Masjids located at their centre. All Muslim Universities, throughout history, have had mosques at the centre so that the entire University community offer their prayers together and commit themselves in learning, teaching and other activities to God. Therefore, the IIUM Mosque or Masjid Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, as it is known, forms the locus or the spiritual core of the IIUM community. Five times a day, the University community, officers, academics, students, administrative staff and workers flock to the mosque to offer their prayers, and to refresh their Ìmān and to open heir hearts to the Kind and Merciful Lord and ask for His Mercy.
isfahan imam shah mosque inside shah mosque
Variant Names
- Shah Mosque,
- Masjid-e Shah,
- Masjid-e Imam,
- Royal Mosque,
- Mehedi Mosque,
- Masjid-i Shah,
- Imam Mosque
Location Isfahan, Iran
Client Shah Abbas I, Shah Safi
Date 1611-38/1019-47 AH
Style/Period Safavid
Century 17
Building Types educational, religious
Building Usage madrasa, mosque
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