Jamia Sakeena-Tul-Sughra
Mosque in Punjab, Pakistan
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Jamia Sakina-Tul-Sughra Mosque (جامعہ مسجد سکینہ تلصغریٰ) is a mosque in Jatoi Tehsil, District Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] The mosque lies in a settlement known as Kotla Rehm Ali Shah, named after Syed Rehm Ali Shah who constructed a mosque at the same place about 200 years ago.[citation needed] Masjid Sakina-Tul-Sughra was founded by Syed Ismail Ahmed Hussain Bokhari,[1] a US-based interventional cardiologist.
| Jamia Sakeena-Tul-Sughra | |
|---|---|
جامعہ مسجد سکینہ تلصغریٰ | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Jatoi Tehsil, District Muzaffargarh, Punjab |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 29°35′13″N 70°52′33.9″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 2007 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | Two |
Minaret height | 55 m (180 ft) |
The Jamia is composed of a mosque and school and serves as a community center where services are provided to the neighboring villages and free meals are given daily to anyone in the community.
Jamia Sakeena-Tul-Sughra is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Jatoi city on Jatoi-Shah Jamal Road in Kotla Rehm Ali Shah, District Muzaffargarh.[2][3][4]
Design
The mosque is designed by Turkish architecture specialist. The construction of the mosque started on 31 January 2006 and took one and a half year to complete. Having two minarets with each of 55 metres (180 ft) height, the total area of the mosque is 52 kanals.[1] The first Aza'an (call to prayer) in the new mosque was recited on 27 September 2007.[citation needed]