Aqsa Mosque, Qadian
| Aqsa Mosque in Qadian | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
Qadian, Punjab India |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°49′8″N 75°22′44″E / 31.81889°N 75.37889°ECoordinates: 31°49′8″N 75°22′44″E / 31.81889°N 75.37889°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Administration | Ahmadiyya Muslim Community |
| Website | www.ahmadiyyamuslimjamaat.in/ |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Persian |
| Completed | 1876.[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Dome(s) | 5 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 large, 8 small minarets |
| Minaret height | 105 feet[2] |
The Aqsa Mosque in Qadian is a sacred place to Ahmadiyya sect of Islam and a pilgrim centre for Ahmadi Muslims around the world. The mosque was built by Mirza Ghulam Murtaza in 1876, father of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who Ahmadis believes as the promised Messiah.The mosque building has been renovated on time to time by Ahmadiyya administration and the size and capacity of the building increased from initial capacity of 200 to 15,000 by year 2014.[3] The mosque is situated inside the compound of the family house of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad which is now headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Community in India located close to the famous White Minaret (Qadian) and other important offices of the community.[4] The mosque is also a venue for various religious meetings and events[5]