Malik Dinar Mosque

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Indian English Template:Infobox religious building The Malik Dinar Mosque, also known locally as the Malik Deenar Masjid and Malik Deenar Juma Masjid, and officially known as the Hazrath Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid, is a Sufi Sunni mosque and dargah, located in Thalangara,Template:Efn in the town of Kasaragod, in the state of Kerala, India. Founded by Malik Dinar and believed to been completed in Template:Circa, it is one of the oldest mosques in India. The two-storey mosque was built in the Kerala-Islamic traditional style; and was extensively remodelled in the Islamic style in 2018.

In addition to the mosque and dargah, the complex includes a madrasa, cemetery, and orphanage.

History

Over the years, Kasaragod acquired the considerable importance as a centre of Islam on the west coast of India. It is the site of one of the mosques believed to have been founded by Malik Dinar. According to Qissat Shakarwati Farmad, the mosques at Kodungallur, Kollam, Madayi, Barkur, Mangalore, Kasaragod, Kannur, Dharmadam, Panthalayini, and Chaliyam, were built during the era of Malik Ibn Dinar, and they are among the oldest mosques in Indian subcontinent. It is believed that Malik Dinar died in Thalangara.

The mosque was completed in Template:AH, on the 13th Rajab. The mosque was renovated in 1809; and, was extensively remodelled in 2018 when the additional wings, domes, and minaret were added, under the guidance of T. A. Abdul Rahiman Haji.

Another notable mosque in Kasaragod is the Theruvath Mosque, which is in the centre of the town.

Holy grave

The mosque contains the dargah of Malik Dinar, one of the Taabi'eens (people who had seen the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) and the place is sacred to Muslims. The mosque is a prominent pilgrim centre of Kasaragod district.

Uroos

The Malik Dinar Uroos is one of the main observations of Indian Muslims that celebrate the arrival of Malik Dinar to Kerala. It is conducted in the month of Muharram and lasts for one month. It includes various rituals such as the Ziyarath (visiting of tomb), Pataka Uyarthal (flag hosting), and food serving to all peoples on the last day of the uroos called Annadanam.

Gallery

• Madrassa
  Madrassa
• The mosque in 2012, prior to its major expansion
  The mosque in 2012, prior to its major expansion
• The original mosque, before renovations
  The original mosque, before renovations
• The expanded mosque and dargah, with the old mosque in centre
  The expanded mosque and dargah, with the old mosque in centre
• The cemetery
  The cemetery
• Orphanage
  Orphanage

See also

• Islam in India
• List of mosques in India
• List of mosques in Kerala

External links

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