Hazrath Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid
Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictKasaragod
ProvinceThalangara
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque, Masjid
LeadershipMalik Deenar
Year consecratedHijrah 1200 - 1300 (around 1720-1840 AD)
Location
LocationIndia Thalangara, Kasaragod, India
StateKerala
Geographic coordinates12°29′06″N 74°59′20″E / 12.4849°N 74.9890°E / 12.4849; 74.9890
Architecture
Architect(s)Malik Deenar
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic,
CompletedHijrah 110-120 ( Year not known )
Specifications
Direction of façadeKa'ba
Capacity2000
Materialswood and stone
Website
malikdeenargreatjumamasjid.com
www.facebook.com/malikdeenarmasjid

Malik Dinar Mosque is the second oldest mosque in India, situated in Thalangara in Kasaragod town of Kerala state, India.

History

Over the years, Kasaragod acquired the considerable importance as a centre of Islam on the west coast. It is the site of one of the mosques believed to have been founded by Malik Dinar. According to Qissat Shakarwati Farmad, the mosques at Kodungallur, Kollam, Madayi, Barkur, Mangalore, Kasaragod, Kannur, Dharmadam, Panthalayini, and Chaliyam, were built during the era of Malik Dinar, and they are among the oldest mosques in Indian subcontinent.[1] It is believed that Malik Dinar died at Thalangara in Kasaragod town.

Location

The mosque, Juma Masjid, which is one of the best kept and most attractive in the district, is located at Thalangara. Thalangara beach is on the western side of Kasaragod town and it is close to the railway station.

Holy grave

The mosque contains the grave of Malik Dinar, one of the Taabi'eens (people who had seen the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) and the place is sacred to Muslims.[2] Another notable mosque in Kasaragod is the Theruvath Mosque, which is in the center of the town.

Pilgrim center

Thalangara mosque is a prominent pilgrim center of Kasaragod district.

Malik Dinar Uroos

Malik Dinar Uroos (مالك دينار عروس) is one of the main observations of Indian Muslims to celebrate the arrival of Malik Dinar to Kerala. It is conducted in the month of Muharram and lasts for one month. It includes various rituals such as the Ziyarath (visiting of tomb), Pataka Uyarthal (flag hosting), and food serving to all peoples on the last day of the uroos called Annadanam.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Prange, Sebastian R. Monsoon Islam: Trade and Faith on the Medieval Malabar Coast. Cambridge University Press, 2018. 98.
  2. ↑ Pg 58, Cultural heritage of Kerala: an introduction, A. Sreedhara Menon, East-West Publications, 1978
  3. ↑ "Official Website of Malik Deenar". Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
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