Old Jewish Building, Rawalpindi
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- Synagogue
(19th century–c. 1960s) - Residential building (since c. 1960s)
| Old Jewish Building | |
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| Location | Nishtar Street, Babu Mohalla, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Completed | 19th century |
The Old Jewish Building is a residential building which was formerly a synagogue, located on Nishtar Street in the Babu Mohalla neighbourhood of Rawalpindi, in Punjab, Pakistan.[1] Rawalpindi is 21 km (13 mi) south of Islamabad and the building is surrounded by a Bohra mosque, a Victorian church, and a Hindu temple.[2][3] It is the only intact Jewish architecture remaining in Rawalpindi.[1] The synagogue was constructed during the latter part of the 19th century and in use until the 1960s.[4]
With the star of David visible on the façade, the yellowish building features bat wings and Masonic compass symbols.[2] Its design shares similarities with a late 19th-century Indian synagogue built by Iraqi and Iranian Jews, showcasing the opulence of a prosperous class.[2][3]
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