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The Buland Darwaza, a stunning entrance to the darbar that is reminiscent of Moghul architecture in India, was built with the assistance of the locals beginning in the early 1920s and was finished in the 1930s, particularly one Baseerun, the wife of Busawan Mia of Sea Cow Lake.

The initial plan was for a basic octagonal structure on a platform with a green printed steel roof. The building cracked as a result of construction of the nearby school, therefore it was redesigned. The new design, which included an impressive dome, was based on the previous one. Inside, It hubs a big and spacious prayers hall, and the Imam’s residence. Later on a medrasa was established nearby and abultion are and many other facilities. The architectural langauge used in the design is influenced by the Moghul Indian Architecture, especially noticed in the minarets and the entrance.

Mosque Data

Architect

Type

Central

Country

South Africa

Owner/Founder

Hazrath Soofie Saheb

Year

1895

Area

420 m2

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Mosque Data

Architect

Type

Central

Country

South Africa

Owner/
Founder

Hazrath Soofie Saheb

Year

1895

Area

420 m2

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