*Old Mosques of Amroha*


*1) Masjid Jama-e-Kalan*  

From what has come before this author, it appears that this mosque was built during the era of Akbar, at a time when, due to some reason related to Masjid-e-Qaqabadi, there was no other mosque left in Amroha for Friday prayers. In the Mughal era, 8 bighas of land were granted by the Islamic government for the maintenance of this mosque in Mauza Shah Prak Sarai, which people mistakenly call Pilak Sarai.


*2) Masjid Abbasian*  

The mosque of Muhammad Maulana Muhammad Abbasi, may Allah have mercy on him, in Mohalla Maulana was built during the reign of Akbar by this humble author’s great-grandfather Maulana Muhammad Abbasi, adjacent to his house. It is the property of Qazi Ibn Abbas Sahib Abbasi. 


When Maulana Masood, in his later years, retired from royal service and returned to his homeland, he used to teach in this very mosque. The expenses for the upkeep of this mosque were paid by the Islamic government. The royal decree of Emperor Alamgir, may Allah illuminate his proof, dated 1075 Hijri, regarding the grant, is still with this author.


*3) Chilla’s Mosque*  

It was built in 1029 Hijri by Raja Syed Abdul Qasim, son of Syed Muhammad Mir Adl.


*4) Masjid Dargah Malik Shahdara Haji Sulaiman*  

Located in Mohalla Shahi Chabutra. This mosque was built in 1022 Hijri by Sheikh Mansoor bin Sheikh Bhairu, descendant of Sheikh Tajuddin. Before this, there was also an old mosque at this site from the early days of the arrival of Muslims. Inside the mosque, in the _mihrab_, a stone bears an inscription.


*5) Masjid Jama Amroha*  

This magnificent and beautiful mosque is located near Talab Panwadi, adjacent to Maulana. Earlier, the mosque consisted of only a rear chamber with a small courtyard. It was built around 1170 CE by Syed Abdul Khaliq bin Diwan Syed Muhammad bin Syed Abdul Majid bin Syed Abdul Khaliq bin Syed Shahbul Hasan bin Syed Muhammad Mir Adl, adjacent to his family graveyard. 


Besides this family’s graveyard, at this site where the courtyard enclosure, _hauz_, etc. are now, there were also some graves of individuals from other old families. 


About 20 years later, when Hazrat Maulana Maulvi Ahmad Hasan Muhaddis Amrohvi returned to Amroha in 1301 Hijri after retiring from Madrasa Shahi, Moradabad, Madrasa Islamia was established in this mosque. Maulana Masood appointed Hafiz Syed Meharban Ali as Imam for Friday prayers, and Friday congregations flourished.


_Source: Tarikh-e-Amroha – Mahmud Ahmad Abbasi_

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