Noor Mosque, Qadian
| Noor Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد نور Masjid Noor | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Location | |
| Location | Qadian, Punjab, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°49′42″N 75°22′40″E / 31.82833°N 75.37778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 1910 |
| Construction cost | 5,000 Rs |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2500 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Site area | 1300 square feet |
Noor Mosque (Urdu: مسجد نور, lit. 'Mosque of the spiritual light') is a mosque in the Darul Uloom neighbourhood of Qadian. It was built in 1910, during the reign of first Ahmadiyya caliph, Hakeem Noor-ud-Din.[1][2] It lies adjacent to the Darus Salam Kothi and the former Taleem-ul-Islam college.[3]
The mosque is considered the heart of the Darul Uloom neighborhood of Qadian, with the neighborhood being founded following the construction of the mosque. It was built in conjunction with a hostel and high school building to accommodate the increasing population of Qadian.[3]
History
The foundation stone of the mosque was laid on 5 March 1910 by the first caliph, after Fajr prayer,[4] and two months later, on 22 April 1910, when one portion of the mosque was built, the mosque was inuagurated with Asr prayers.[3] The construction of the mosque was completed with ₹5,000 (equivalent to ₹1.7 million or US$20,000 in 2023), through the donations of the members of the community.[3][4] Following its inception, it was used as a hostel for a small time.[4]
Jalsa Salana Qadian
Between 1912-1913, the courtyard of the mosque was constructed, which spans across 5700 square ft. For a period of 10 years, spanning from 1913-1923, the Jalsa Salana in Qadian was held at the mosque here.[3]
Khilafat Election
Following the death of Hakeem Noor-ud-Din, as per his will of the selection of a successor, the election of the second caliph was held at this mosque on 14 March 1914, following which Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad was elected as the second caliph in Ahmadiyya.[3]
Partition of Indian subcontinent
Following the partition of India, the mosque remained closed when it was temporarily taken over by Hindus and Sikhs, with the exterior being used as a make-shift dhobi ghat and interior for public meetings.[5] It continued to remain closed until 1990 when Friday prayers were resumed, along with the resumption of regular prayers in 2006.[3]
Architecture
The mosque has several features:
- 1 central dome with 2 small minarets
- 2 bigger minarets on the corner of the mosques
In February 2017, the entire mosque was renovated with new waterproof plastering and painting.
See also
References
- ^ Roose, Eric (2009). The Architectural Representation of Islam: Muslim-commissioned Mosque Design in the Netherlands. Amsterdam University Press. ISBN 978-90-8964-133-5.
- ^ "Building Mosques Worldwide – An Ahmadiyya Priority". Islam Ahmadiyya. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g "قادیان دارالامان کی چند مساجد کا تعارف" [A Introduction of the various mosques of Qadian]. Daily Alfazl Online (in Urdu). 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ a b c "Hazrat Maulana Maulvi Nooruddin as Khalifatul Masih I". Islam Ahmadiyya. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Ahmad, Mirza Bashir (2023). The Qadian Diary: a story of bloodshed, loot and destruction. pp. 20, 94–95.