Amburiq Mosque
The Amburiq Masjid is a mosque located in Shigar, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.[1] It is one of the oldest mosques in Baltistan. The mosque was built by Sayed Ali Hamdani[2] and is among the famous landmarks in Baltistan.[3][4]
| Amburiq Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Noorbakshia Islam |
| Region | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Location | |
| Location | Shigar, Pakistan |
Location in Pakistan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°24′48.6″N 75°44′17.5″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Tibetan and Islamic |
| Date established | 14th century |
| Capacity | 63m2 |
History
According to local traditions, Sayed Ali Hamadani visited Shigar to proselytize the faith and established the Amburiq mosque, becoming the first mosque in the Shigar Valley.[5]
Mosque Museum
A small museum has been established inside the mosque, which has been helping to create awareness of the historical significance of the site, and to instill a conservational approach among the local community towards socially significant structures.[2]
Renovation and support
Restoration was completed in 1998–2000. The cost of the mosque renovation was provided by Norwegian Embassy Islamabad, and the local community where the AKCSP provided technical assistance and supervised the project.[2]
Gallery
- Window of the mosque
- The mosque's interior
- Some information about the mosque on a board
See also
References
- Shahzad Bashir (2003). Messianic Hopes and Mystical Visions: The Nåurbakhshåiya Between Medieval. ISBN 9781570034954.
- "Archnet > Site > Amburiq Mosque Restoration". www.archnet.org.
- "Amburiq mosque: Restored spirituality". The Express Tribune. September 28, 2014.
- Khan, Omar Mukhtar (May 10, 2018). "With a historic fort and Unesco-protected mosque, Shigar is an ideal short escape in Gilgit-Baltistan". DAWN.COM.
- Holzworth, Wolfgang (1997). "Islam in Baltistan: Problems of Research on the Formative Period". In Stellrecht, Irmtraud (ed.). The Past in the Present: Horizons of Remembering in the Pakistan Himalaya. Rüdiger Köppe. ISBN 978-3-89645-152-1.