Bhong Mosque

Bhong Mosque (Urdu: بھونگ مسجد‎) is located in the village of Bhong, Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. It was designed and constructed over a period of nearly 50 years (1932–1982) and won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1986. The construction of the mosque was under control of Master Abdul Hameed (kamboh) who worked to make sure it was exquisite and a landmark for Pakistan.[1] A postage stamp depicting it was issued on May 12, 2004 in Pakistan.[2]

Bhong Mosque
بھونگ مسجد
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationBhong, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Pakistan
Geographic coordinates28°25′23″N 69°54′41″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
Groundbreaking1932
Completed1982

History

The construction of the mosque was started in 1932 by Rais Ghazi Mohammad.

  • Interior and ceiling design of the mosque.
  • Bhong Masjid Front view.
  • Bhong Mosque Interior works.
  • Bhong Mosque main entry gate.
  • Resting corner inside the mosque.

See also

References
  1. "Architecture Pakistan: Bhong Mosque". Archived from the original on 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  2. Pakistan Post
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