Centuries old mosque in Kashmir gets face lift.Byline: ANI Summary: Renovation work at the heritage centuries old Masjid of Akhund Mulla at Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir: see Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir State (pop., 2001: 10,143,700), northern India. With an area of 39,146 sq mi (101,387 sq km), it occupies the southern portion of the Kashmir region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent and is is now underway to restore the vintage grandeur of the monument. Srinagar, March 17 (ANI): Renovation work at the heritage centuries old Masjid of Akhund Mulla at Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir is now underway to restore the vintage grandeur of the monument. Akhund Mulla is considered as the mosque mosque (mŏsk), building for worship used by members of the Islamic faith. Muhammad's house in Medina (A.D. 622), with its surrounding courtyard and hall with columns, became the prototype for the mosque where the faithful gathered for prayer. within a mosque. The main building is separate and placed within a courtyard surrounding the mosque. Locals feel that attention should be paid to such monuments that are a reflection of the heritage and culture of the region. Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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