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词条 Grand Mosque Allahabad
释义

  1. Architecture

  2. Finish

  3. Gallery

  4. See also

  5. References

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|building_name=Grand Mosque Allahabad
|image= GMA Outside hall front view.jpg
|caption= Grand Mosque Allahabad
|location=Kandiaro, Sindh, Pakistan
|geo=
|religious_affiliation=Sunni Islam
|province=Sindh
|status=Mosque
|leadership= Manzoor Qadir
|architect=Manzoor Qadir
|architecture_type=Mosque
|architecture_style=Islamic Ottoman and saffavid
|year_completed=
|capacity=10,000
|length= 330 ft
|width= 180 ft
|dome_quantity= 101
|dome_height_outer= 115 ft
|dome_height_inner=
|dome_dia_outer= 64 ft
|dome_dia_inner=
|minaret_quantity= 1
|minaret_height= 120 ft
|materials=fair faced concrete
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Grand Mosque Allahabad is a mosque located in the town of Kandiaro, Naushahro Feroze District of Sindh the province of Pakistan.[1] It is located on National Highway {{Convert|415|km}} from Karachi. Allahabad Mosque premises, houses an education system up till Islamic University level, hospital, old age residence and an orphanage. All structures within the premises are equipped with appropriate facilities for visitors.

Architecture

The inspiration of Grand Mosque Allahabad has been drawn from the most traditional Islamic architectural sites. Preserving hand painted tile (Kashi) heritage of Indus valley civilization while utilizing the most advanced technology of fair-finish concrete.

The mosque consists of 101 domes. The main dome is at a height of {{convert|115|ft}}, the second dome {{convert|78|ft}}, and the remaining 99 domes are {{convert|26|ft}}, with one symbolic minaret at {{convert|120|ft}} indicating unity of Allah. The domes and the sole minaret denote the main design of the mosque.

Finish

Allahabad Mosque is unique in design incorporating fair finish concrete structure with the combination of hand painted porcelain tile work.

floral patterns have been preferred over geometric designs which require inch by inch details to transfer them on porcelain tiles.

A group of senior artists volunteered to set up a production unit to use all available resources utilizing hand painting techniques, selection of colours, firing process to create master pieces of kashi tiles. They have been producing kashi tiles for the past 12 years and continue to produce signature designs, floral and calligraphic patterns on Kashi tiles to adorn Grand Mosque Allahabad. They deserve appreciation for the remarkable dedication for creating exclusive patterns for use in Allahabad Mosque.

Gallery

See also

  • List of mosques in Pakistan

References

1. ^{{cite web |title=Grand Mosque Allahbad - Full Information |url=http://www.islahulmuslimeen.org/grand-mosque-allahabad |website=www.islahulmuslimeen.org |accessdate=10 October 2018}}
{{coord missing|Sindh}}

2 : Mosques in Sindh|Buildings and structures in Pakistan

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