majlis awlia mosque

MAJLIS AWLIA MOSQUE

PRESENTED BY-MD. OMAR FARUK HASIB

NAZIA AZMI MOLLICK

NAME OF THE MOSQUE

• The mosque is known as “Pathrail Mosque”.• People used to call this as “Dighir Par

Mosque”

The mosque name by Bangladesh government is, “Majlis Awlia

Mosque”.

HISTORY

This mosque was built during anytime between 1393 AD to 1410 AD.

It was built by the great ruler, Sultan Azam Shah.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE• At the Southern side of the mosque, “Majlis

Awlia Khan”• There is a majar just near the mosque which

was formed using the name of “Mastan Darbesh Nazimuddin Dewan” and “Fakir Salimuddin Dewan”.

• There was a large Dighi(water tank) was created just near the mosque.

EXCAVATION AND SURVEY METHODS

• No need any survey method.• Area Excavation

ABOUT MOSQUE• The Mosque is located in the village of Pathrail.• The Historical Mosque is rectangular shape.• The building was in ruins with no roof when its

taken by archeological department.• The wall thickness is 2.05 meter.

Features i. This Masjid has ten domes at the top

roof.ii.Terracotta Floweriii.Pointed Archiv.Brick pendentives

SIMILAR WITH

Majlis Awlia Mosque Bagha Jami Mosque (1523)

ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE

ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE

Majlis Awlia Mosque Hagia Sophia

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANT

• ECONOMICAL POWER• RELIGIOUS ENLIGHTMENT• GLOBAL INFLUANCE

TOURIST SITE• Yearly thousands of domestic and foreign tourist are

visited this Mosque and Majar. • No Ticket System. Its open for all.• There is no extra facility for tourist.

REFERENCE

• Sultans and Mosques: The Early Muslim Architecture of Bangladesh By Perween Hasan

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeWd1txgg6U• Archaeological Survey Report of Greater Faridpur District by Md.

Abul Hashem Miah, Nazimuddin Ahmad• The Islamic heritage of Bengal, by George Michell, Unesco Page 49• http://priobangla.net/bangladesh-tourist-spots/details/majlis-aulia-mosque-

heritage-faridpur-417/

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