Social:Amburiq Mosque

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The Amburiq Masjid (Urdu: مسجد امبوڑک) is a mosque located in Shigar, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.[1] It is one of the oldest mosques in Baltistan and South Asia. The mosque was built by Sayed Ali Hamdani[2] and is among the famous landmarks in Baltistan.

Mosque Museum

Main entrance of the mosque

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]

Awards of Merit

  • In 2005, UNESCO awarded Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards to the mosque.[2]

Gallery

  • Window of the mosque

  • A view from rear side of the mosque

  • The main prayerhall

  • The mosque’s interior

  • Some information about the mosque on a board

See also

  • Chaqchan Mosque
  • Skardu Fort Mosque

References

  1. ↑ Shahzad Bashir. Messianic Hopes and Mystical Visions: The Nåurbakhshåiya Between Medieval. https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=uom79HNFPGgC&pg=PA252&dq=chaqchan+mosque&hl=en&sa=X&ei=dHRuUaGEEsjYrQfFpYDABw&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=chaqchan%20mosque&f=false. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Amburiq Mosque

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