Jama Mosque, Dharamshala

[Jama Masjid Dharamsala]

Jama Masjid Dharamshala is one of the biggest masjid in Himachal Pradesh located in Kotwali Bazar Dharamshala.[1]

History

Jama Masjid (mosque), Dharamsala was built by Janab Ghulam Rasool in the year 1719 AD. In 1905 there was a massive earthquake which damaged the masjid and its dome. At that time Ahle Islam committee took the charge and renovates the damaged part of the masjid and further people started offering prayers regularly.[2]

Description

In 1995, masjid Aman-e- Awam welfare committee was established and salat (obligatory five times prayer) in this masjid continued. In the same year regular Imam, Muhammad Kamil Jamie Sb was posted. Till date Jamie Sb served very dedicatedly for this masjid and start preaching Islam to the Muslims of all nearby villages and work in the whole Kangra district. Between Period of 1947 to 1995 there was only one masjid in Yol cantt where Salat-ul-jumuah (Community Prayer offered once in a week at noon on every Friday) and Salatul Eieden prayers was organized. Now there are 66 points where people can perform their Juma prayers in Kangra district.

References

  1. ↑ "Jamamasjid Dharmasala Himachal Pradesh by". Holidaytravel.co. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  2. ↑ "IIS7". Jamamasjiddharamshala.co.in. Retrieved 2015-05-21.

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