Amburiq Mosque

Amburiq Mosque
The mosque in 2017
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
SectSufism Noorbakshia
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationShigar, Gilgit-Baltistan
CountryPakistan
Amburiq Mosque is located in Pakistan
Amburiq Mosque
Location in Pakistan
Geographic coordinates35°24′48.6″N 75°44′17.5″E / 35.413500°N 75.738194°E / 35.413500; 75.738194
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Style
FounderSayed Ali Hamdani
Completed14th century
Specifications
Interior area63 m2 (680 sq ft)
Spire(s)One

The Amburiq Masjid (Urdu: مسجد امبوڑک شگر) is a mosque located in Shigar, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.[1] It is one of the oldest mosques in Baltistan. The mosque was built by Sayed Ali Hamdani[2] and is among the famous landmarks in Baltistan.[3][4]

  1. ^ Shahzad Bashir (2003). Messianic Hopes and Mystical Visions: The Nåurbakhshåiya Between Medieval. Univ of South Carolina Press. ISBN 9781570034954.
  2. ^ "Archnet > Site > Amburiq Mosque Restoration". www.archnet.org.
  3. ^ "Amburiq mosque: Restored spirituality". The Express Tribune. September 28, 2014.
  4. ^ Khan, Omar Mukhtar (May 10, 2018). "With a historic fort and Unesco-protected mosque, Shigar is an ideal short escape in Gilgit-Baltistan". DAWN.COM.

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