Guru Ki Maseet

Coordinates: 31°41′14.78576″N 75°28′47.34689″E / 31.6874404889°N 75.4798185806°E / 31.6874404889; 75.4798185806
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31°41′14.78576″N 75°28′47.34689″E / 31.6874404889°N 75.4798185806°E / 31.6874404889; 75.4798185806

Guru Ki Maseet
Photograph of the Guru Ki Maseet dating to 1933
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Sikhism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusRenovated
Governing bodyLocal Muslims (original)
Tarna Dal (current)
Location
LocationSri Hargobindpur, Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Architecture
StyleIndian
CreatorGuru Hargobind
Completed17th century
Designated as NHLUNESCO, UNDP-UNV

Guru ki Maseet, also known as Guru's Mosque, is a historical mosque (Punjabi: Masīta) that was constructed by sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib at request of local Muslims of Sri Hargobindpur.[1][2][3]

Restoration work began in 2010 by local Sikhs to renovate the structure.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Page 39, Sharing the Sacra: The Politics and Pragmatics of Intercommunal Relations around Holy Places;Glenn Bowman; Berghahn Books; 15 Jul 2012
  2. ^ Page 432, Competition Science Vision; Jun 2002; 136 pages; Vol. 5, No. 52;Published by Pratiyogita Darpan
  3. ^ "Rebuilt mosque stirs hope in indias punjab". Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  4. ^ Westhead, Rick (18 August 2010). "In India's Punjab, a rebuilt mosque stirs hope". thestar.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.