Baba Adam's Mosque

Baba Adam’s Mosque
Basic information
Location Bangladesh Munshiganj, Bangladesh
Affiliation Islam
Website www.munshigonj.com/heritage/babaadam.htm
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Islamic architecture
Date established 1483

Baba Adam’s Mosque is a Jami Mosque situated in the village of Kazi Qasba under Rikabibazar Union in Rampal thana of Munshiganj District in Bangladesh. It was built in 1483 A.D. The mosque was constructed as a Jami mosque by Malik Kafur.[1] The grave of Saint Baba Adam Shahid stands near by the mosque. The mosque is named after Saint Baba Adam Shahid.

History

The mosque is the only surviving example in the ancient Hindu settlement of Rampal upazilla in Munshiganj district. It is named after locally famous Saint Baba Adam Shahid, who died in a holy war against a local Hindu Raja. The mosque was built in 888A.H/1483-84 A.d by Malik Kafur during the origin of Sultan Jalal al-din Fath Shah (Ahmed 1960:118).[2] The grave of Saint Baba Adam Shahid stands near by the mosque.[3] Baba Adam's Mosque is now a protected monument under the Department of Archaeology, Bangladesh. It has been renovated and is in a comparatively good state of preservation. Sourabh Singh Sumal [4]

Architecture

This mosque with six bays and a rectangular plan (10.35*11.45 sq. m) is covered by six domes of identical height. The six domes are placed in two rows. The arches of the mosque belong to the pointed double-centre style. There are three attractive arches in the eastern façade of the mosque, and there are three mihrabs in the western wall straight opposite to the arches. Baba Adam mosque differs from the contemporary Gaudiya brick structures. There are moulding, shallow niches, and string courses in the outer wall.[5] All the entrances and mihrabs are recessed within rectangular frames. The south and north walls contain rectangular niches. The mosque does not have a minaret. On both sides of the central doorway there are two multi-cusped rectangular panels. The arches are supported on faceted small pillars and decorated with a beautiful terracotta floral design and a hanging motif. This type of facade decoration is also found in shahjadpur mosque (Serajganj).[4]

References

  1. ↑ Michell, George, The Islamic Heritage of Bengal, pp.128
  2. ↑ Sayeed, Dr. Abu , Mosque Architecture in Bangladesh, pp.98.
  3. ↑ Ahmed, Dr. Nazimuddin, Discover the Monuments of Bangladesh, pp.158
  4. 1 2 http://www.munshigonj.com/heritage/babaadam.htm.
  5. ↑ Rahman, Sufi Mostafizur, Archaeological Heritage, pp. 316.

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