Wali Khan Mosque

The Wali Khan Mosque (Bengali: ওয়ালী খান মসজিদ) is an 18th-century Sunni mosque, located in Chittagong, Bangladesh.^[1] It is situated in the Chawk Bazar area of the city.

Wali Khan Mosque
ওয়ালী খান মসজিদ
Central part of the mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Chawk Bazar, Chittagong
Country	Bangladesh
Location of the mosque in Bangladesh
Geographic coordinates	22°21′31″N 91°50′15″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Mughal
Completed	1713 - 1716
Dome(s)	Six

History

The mosque was built between 1713 and 1716 by Wali Beg Khan, who was a Mughal Faujdar or General in Chittagong.^[1] Wali Khan, the founder of Chawk Bazar, also donated land for maintenance of the mosque.

Notable worshippers

• Dula Mia Saudagar, merchant

See also

• Bangladesh portal
• Islam portal

• Islam in Bangladesh
• List of mosques in Bangladesh