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Jamiul Futuh
The Jamiul Futuh, officially known as the Jāmi'ul Futūh, and also known as The Indian Grand Masjid and the Shahre Mubarak Grand Mosque, is a Shafi‘i Sunni mosque, located in Markaz Knowledge City, in the Kozhikode district of the state of Kerala, in the south of India. It is the largest mosque in India. The congregation was founded by Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, the Grand Mufti of India, and welcomed its first visitors in September 2023. The congregation is led my imam Dr. Muhammed Abdul Hakkim Azhari.[1] OverviewThe Jāmi'ul Futūh is an architectural masterpiece that stands as a tribute to India's rich culture and heritage, showcasing the captivating Indo-Saracenic Revival architectural style. Jamiul Futuh provides a spiritual haven where Muslims can worship, fostering a sense of unity and devotion. The grounds of Jami'ul Futuh also contain a madrasa, that provides a centre of education and a variety of Islamic courses and classes to enhance the knowledge and understanding of Islam among both children and adults. The mosque has influences of Abbasid, Mughal, Moroccan, and Ottoman architectural elements, and it follows the green building concept. Jami'ul Futuh is a spiritual enclave that falls under the meta-project Malabar Cultural Center, that combines a research library, the Office of the Grand Mufti of India, and a cultural heritage museum.[2] The building site covers three point six hectares (nine acres) and is surrounded by a 1.6-hectare (4-acre) green belt and a 6,700-square-metre (72,000 sq ft) rooftop garden. The mosque grounds contain a relic, believed by Muslims to be a hair of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The name of the mosque comes from the Arabic word shahre, meaning hair, and mubarak, meaning blessed. See alsoReferences
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