The Madin Sahib Mosque, also known as the Madeen Sahab Masjid and the Madin Saeb Masjid, is a former mosque, now in partial ruins, located in the Zadibal area of Srinagar, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The mosque is listed as a State-protected monument.
History
The Madin Sahib Mosque was built by Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen in 1448. He named it after his teacher, Syed Mohammad Madani, who is also buried to the left of the mosque.
Syed Mohammad Madani became Madin Saeb for Kashmiris. Syed Madani came from
Medina to India with
Timur in 1398. He was sent to Kashmir as Timur's envoy to Sultan Sikander. Madin Sahib liked Kashmir so much that he decided to stay.
He initially stayed in
Rainawari after becoming a disciple of Syed Mohammad Hamadani. He later on moved close to Badshah's Capital
Nowshahr, where Budshah built him the Khankhah. He died on 11 Rajab 849 (13 October 1445). Khwaja Baha-Ud-Din (Ganj-Bakhash) lead his funeral prayer.
Following a dispute between Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims Muslims over ownership of the mosque, the mosque was locked in 2002.
Architecture
The tile work at the Madin Saeb Mosque is considered one of the unique examples of this art and it is not seen anywhere else in Kashmir or Indian sub-continent.
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See also
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Islam in India
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List of mosques in India
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List of State Protected Monuments in Jammu and Kashmir
External links
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