Madin Sahib

The Madin Sahib Mosque, also known as the Madeen Sahab Masjid and the Madin Saeb Masjid, is a former mosque, now in partial ruins, located in the Zadibal area of Srinagar, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The mosque is listed as a State-protected monument.^[1]

Madin Sahib Mosque
The former mosque in 2016
Religion
Affiliation	Islam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque (former)
Status	Inactive; (partial ruinous state)
Location
Location	Zadibal, Srinagar, Srinagar District, Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
Country	India
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Founder	Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen
Completed	1448
Spire	One (pagoda)

History

The Madin Sahib Mosque was built by Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen in 1448. He named it after his teacher, Syed Mohammad Madani, who is also buried to the left of the mosque.^[2] Syed Mohammad Madani became Madin Saeb for Kashmiris. Syed Madani came from Medina to India with Timur in 1398. He was sent to Kashmir as Timur's envoy to Sultan Sikander. Madin Sahib liked Kashmir so much that he decided to stay.^[3] He initially stayed in Rainawari after becoming a disciple of Syed Mohammad Hamadani. He later on moved close to Badshah's Capital Nowshahar, where Budshah built him the Khankhah. He died on 11 Rajab 849 (13 October 1445). Khwaja Baha-Ud-Din (Ganj-Bakhash) lead his funeral prayer.

Following a dispute between Sunni and Shia Muslims over ownership of the mosque, the mosque was locked in 2002.^[4]

Architecture

The tile work at the Madin Saeb Mosque is considered one of the unique examples of this art and it is not seen anywhere else in Kashmir or Indian sub-continent.^[5][6]

Gallery

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  The front of the mosque
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  The original writing from the 15th century
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  The left side of the front door with recent repairs
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  Pagoda spire
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  Front of the mosque
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  Front of the mosque

See also

• India portal
• Islam portal

• Islam in India
• List of mosques in India
• List of State Protected Monuments in Jammu and Kashmir