Nellikunnu Muhyaddin Juma Masjid

Muhyaddin Juma Masjid
Muhyaddin Juma Masjid
Basic information
Location	Nellikunnu, Kasaragod, India
Affiliation	Islam
Rite	Primitive
District	Kasaragod
State	Kerala
Province	Nellikunnu
Year consecrated	Before the seventh century
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque, Masjid
Website	ashrafnlkn.tk
Architectural description
Architectural type	Mosque
Architectural style	Islamic,
Specifications
Direction of façade	Ka'ba
Capacity	1500
Materials	wood and stone

Muhyaddin Juma Masjid Malayalam: മുഹ്യദ്ദീന്ജുമ മസ്ജിദ്,Arabic: محي الدين جمعة مسجد‎, is a masjid (mosque) located at Nellikunnu, Kasaragod district. The mosque that houses the tomb of famous Saint Thangal Uppapa is one of pilgrimage centre in Kasaragod. It draws a huge number of devotees during the period of famous nercha held to mark the respect for famous Saint Thangal Uppapa.^[1][2]

History

Even though the exact date of construction remains mysterious, the history of Nellikunnu and Muslims of the locality owes to this great masjid. This masjid is devoted to the greatest saint Muhyddin Abdul Qader Jeelani ,Arabic: محي الدين عبد القادر جيلاني رضي الله عنه‎

Authority

A committee elected by the general body, composed of noble and local, manages the daily routine of the masjid.

Thangal Uppapa uroos

Thangal Uppapa Uroos is ritual celebrated by the people of locality to remember the demise of the saint Thangal Uppapa. It is once in the two years and usually in the month of Dul Hijj.^[3]

References

1. "ASHRAFNLKN". Retrieved 2012-10-29.
2. Muhiyudeen Juma Jaideep Shenoy - Times Of India Reporter "Thangal Uppapa Uroos Thangal Uppapa Uroos will be held at Muhiyudeen Juma Masjid at Nellikunnu in Kasargod district of Kerala from April 18 to 28. Masjid committee president NA Abdul Rahiman Poona will hoist the flag on April 18. United Jamath qazi of Kasargod TKM Bava Musliyar will inaugurate the religious discourse."
3. "THANGAL UPPAPA IN SUNNIKOOTAM". Retrieved 2012-10-29.