Sir Syed Mosque

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Sir Syed Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Country	India
Architecture
Groundbreaking	1879
Completed	1915
Specifications
Dome(s)	3
Minaret(s)	2

Sir Syed Mosque is a mosque located in the heart of Aligarh Muslim University campus. It is located inside Sir Syed Hall.^[1] The tomb of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is also enclosed within the walls of the mosque.

History[]

The construction of Jama Masjid was started in 1879 by the founder of the University, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and completed in January 1915. ^[1]

Architecture[]

The design of the mosque resembles the huge Mughal Badshahi Mosque of Lahore.

See also[]

• Aligarh Muslim University
• Syed Ahmed Khan
• Aligarh
• List of mosques in India

References[]

Notes[]

1. http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1800_1899/aligarhmao/jamamasjid/jamamasjid.html Columbia University
2. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/the-aligarh-connection/article19241453.ece The Hindu
3. http://twocircles.net/2015jan10/1420903637.html

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