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Mecca Masjid

            Mecca Masjid is one of the oldest mosques and the biggest mosque located in Hyderabad, India. The mosque is believed to contain sacred relics, one of which is a hair of the Prophet Muhammad. Part of the mosque has bricks brought from holy city of Mecca which are part of the central arch. The mosque is adorned with Belgian crystal chandeliers.
It is located close to the historic landmarks such as Charminar, Chowmahalla Palace and Laad Bazaar.
Mecca Masjid was built during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah, the 6th Sultan of Hyderabad. The work began in 1617 under the supervision of Mir Faizullah Baig and Rangaiah Chowdary. The work continued during the reign of Abdullah Qutub Shah and Tana Shah and was finally completed in 1694 by the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb.
It took about 8000 masons and 77 years to be completed.

According to a Legend, when the foundation stone was being laid, Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah invited all the religious leaders of the city and announced that the foundation stone will be laid by one who had never missed his prayers. None came forward, therefore Sultan Muhammad himself laid the foundation, for he had never missed a prayer since the age of 12.
   

Taken on: June 26, 2009

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