Mecca Masjid (Makkah Masjid)
Hyderabad, India
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What is the story of Mecca Masjid Hyderabad?
The Mecca Masjid was built from 1614 to 1694, taking 77 years. 8,000 workers worked on its construction. Emperor Quli Qutub Shah, the founder of the Masjid, never missed his midnight prayer since he was 12. Hence, he laid the foundation of the mosque himself in 1914. He also founded Charminar.
Who built the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad?
Construction of Mecca Masjid began in 1614 under the reign of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah, the sixth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. However, it wasn't completed until nearly 77 years later in 1693, during the rule of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who finally finished the structure after conquering Golconda.
Who is the imam of Makkah Masjid in Hyderabad?
Abdullah Quraishi Al-Azhari
Whose grave is in Makkah Masjid, Hyderabad?
Mukarram Jah Bahadur (Asaf Jah VIII) being done at the Makkah Masjid. The Burial place of ALL THE NIZAMS is @ Macca Masjid.