Noor Mosque

Highlights

• Noor Mosque is a mosque in the Darul Uloom neighbourhood of Qadian.
• It was built in 1910, during the reign of first Ahmadiyya caliph, Hakeem Noor-ud-Din.
• It lies adjacent to the Darus Salam Kothi and the former Taleem-ul-Islam college.
• The mosque is considered the heart of the Darul Uloom neighborhood of Qadian, with the neighborhood being founded following the construction of the mosque.
• It was built in conjunction with a hostel and high school building to accommodate the increasing population of Qadian.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •The foundation stone of the mosque was laid on 5 March 1910 by the first caliph, after Fajr prayer, and two months later, on 22 April 1910, when one portion of the mosque was built, the mosque was inaugurated with Asr prayers.
• •The construction of the mosque was completed with ₹5,000 (equivalent to ₹1.7 million or US$17,000 in 2023), through the donations of the members of the community.
• •Following its inception, it was used as a hostel for a small time.

Architecture

• •The mosque has several features: 1 central dome with 2 small minarets 2 bigger minarets on the corner of the mosques In February 2017, the entire mosque was renovated with new waterproof plastering and painting.

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