Satoir Mosque
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| Satoir Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Muslim (Sunni) |
| Location | |
| Location | Satoir, Boalmari, Faridpur, Bangladesh |
 Interactive map of Satoir Mosque | |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Alauddin Hussain Shah |
| Style | Tughlaq |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 9 |
| Minaret | 4 |
Satoir Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bangladesh. It was built during the reign of Ala Uddin Hussain Shah or Sher Shah. It is located in Boalmari Upazila of Faridpur. It is a historic and culturally significant mosque renowned for its architectural beauty and historical value.[1]
Alauddin Hussain Shah (1494–1519) was a Sultan of independent Bengal. At that time there were many saint living in this Satoir village. Among them, Alauddin Hussain Shah was the murid of Hazrat Shah Sufi Shaikh Shah Chaturi. This historical mosque was built during that time. The historic Grand Trunk Road or Sher Shah Road is adjacent to the Satoir shahi Mosque. Some consider the Satair Shahi Mosque to be a feat of Sher Shah's (1486 – 22 May 1545) reign. It is assumed that Alauddin Hussain Shah built this mosque in honor of one of his pirs. Later, the mosque was completely abandoned and covered with forest. The mosque has been extensively renovated and rebuilt since its discovery in the early 20th century.[2]
