Jumma Masjid of Kilakarai
mosque in India
Key facts
- Architect
- Bazan
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Overview
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The Jumma Masjid of Kilakarai stands in Kilakarai, an ancient port town in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is locally known as Palaiya Jumma Palli (Old Jumma Masjid) and also as Meen Kadai Palli. The record names Bazan as its architect. Sources count it among the oldest mosques in India. Together with the other mosques of the town, it is regarded as a notable example of Tamil Islamic architecture. Kilakarai is known for its Islamic cultural heritage.
History
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According to the sources, the mosque was built between 628 and 630 CE, with construction completed around 630 CE. The same sources state that it was rebuilt in 1036 CE. Along with the Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungallur, Kerala, and the Barwada Mosque in Ghogha, Gujarat, it is listed among the first mosques in India, a claim the sources present as a belief.
From Wikipedia
The Palaiya Jumma Palli (transl. Paḻaiya jum'mā paḷḷi – transl. Old Jumma Masjid), also known as the Meen Kadai Palli, is a mosque, located in Kilakarai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Completed in 630 CE, it is believed to be one of the oldest mosques in the world and along with Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungallur, Kerala and Barwada Mosque in Ghogha, Gujarat, the first mosque in India.
The mosque is located in Kilakarai, an ancient port town in South India. It was built between 628–630 CE and was re-constructed in 1036 CE. The mosque, along with the others in the town, is one of the greatest examples of Tamil Islam architecture.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A9_%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%8A
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palaiya_Jumma_Palli
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%DA%A9%DB%8C%D9%84%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%A6%DB%8C_%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF