Markazi Jamia Masjid, Rawalpindi
Mosque in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
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Markazi Jamia Masjid Rawalpindi (Urdu: مرکزی جامع مسجد) is a mosque located in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
| Markazi Jamia Masjid | |
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مرکزی جامع مسجد | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | Operational |
| Location | |
| Location | Rawalpindi District, Pakistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
 Interactive map of Markazi Jamia Masjid | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 1896 |
The mosque is one of the few antique mosques in the Potohar region. On the city's busiest roadway, the mosque is situated on the namesake Jama Masjid Road. The mosque, which is spread over 18 kanals, is an example of Islamic architecture. Three domes and dozen minarets make up the mosque. The Awqaf Department is in charge of running the mosque.[1][2][3]
History
The mosque was founded by Pir Mehr Ali Shah and Pir Mehra Sharif in 1896 and completed in 1902.
