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William Dalrymple (historian)
| Saidabad Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The mosque in 1941 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Founder | Mir Mu'min Astarabadi |
| Date established | AH 1014 (1605/1606 CE) |
| Materials | Basalt |
The Saidabad Mosque is a mosque in Hyderabad, in the Hyderabad district of the state of Telangana, India.[1] The mosque was completed in the early part of the 17th century.
History
The mosque was commissioned by Mir Mu'min Astarabadi.[2] Along with the mosque was a quadrangle with fifty-six rooms. It might have served as a caravanserai, or as lodging for students and teachers of a madrasa.[3]
Architecture
The prayer hall measures 9.1 by 6.4 metres (30 by 21 ft), and the façade contains three arched entrances.[3]
The mihrab is made out of black basalt. Over it is an inscription in the Thuluth script. AH 1014 (1605/1606 CE) is given in the inscription as the date of the mosque's erection. The Shia durood is carved on either side of the niche.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Nayeem, M. A. (2006). The Heritage of the Qutb Shahis of Golconda and Hyderabad. Hyderabad Publishers. p. 205. ISBN 978-81-85492-23-0.
- ^ Zore, Syed Mohiuddin Qadri (1941). میر محمّد مومن: حیات اور کارنامے [Mir Muhammad Muʼmin: Life and Achievements] (in Urdu). p. 65.
- ^ a b Sherwani, Haroon Khan (1974). History of the Qutb Shāhī Dynasty. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. pp. 316–317.
- ^ Syed Ali Asgar Bilgrami (1927). Landmarks Of The Deccan. pp. 31–32.
