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Markazi Jamia Masjid
مرکزی جامع مسجد
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Status	Operational
Location
Location	Rawalpindi District, Pakistan
Country	Pakistan
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Islamic architecture
Completed	1896

Markazi Jamia Masjid Rawalpindi (Urdu: مرکزی جامع مسجد) is a mosque located in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

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.

History

The mosque was founded by Pir Mehr Ali Shah and Pir Mehra Sharif in 1896 and completed in 1902.

References

1. "Jamia Masjid - an expression of devotion in architecture". 4 January 2015.
2. "Markazi Jamia Masjid — the oldest mosque in Rawalpindi". 16 August 2018.
3. "Courtyard of history: Markazi Jamia Masjid artwork still 'fresh' after a century". The Express Tribune. October 2, 2016.

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