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DeutschJama Mosque, Erandol
| Jama Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Erandol, Jalgaon, Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque in Maharashtra | |
| Geographic coordinates | 20°55′15″N 75°19′29″E / 20.92083°N 75.32472°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Alauddin Khilji, Delhi Sultanate |
| Completed | 1861 (as a mosque) |
| Materials | Stone |
The Jama Masjid is a disputed Friday mosque, located in Erandol, in the Jalgaon district of the state of Maharashtra, India.[1] The mosque is believed to date from the 13th-century, built during the reign of Alauddin Khilji, the Sultan of Delhi. However, the earliest documented use of the building as a mosque was in 1861.[2]
Overview
[edit]The building has the form of a large quadrangle surrounded by a wall with inscriptions of Quranic verses and with windows with stone lattice work of various patterns. On either side of the mehrab are arched recesses surrounded by varied scroll work, with the crescent and star on the tops of each. The central masjid has a massive roof of great blocks and beams of stone that bear traces of red and yellow colouring, supported on large stone pillars ornamented with flowers.
A longstanding dispute over whether the building is a mosque or a Jain temple, called Pandav Wada by devout Hindus,[2][3] was determined in the Supreme Court of India on 19 April 2024. The mosque's administration was ordered to hand keys of the building to the local municipal authorities. The order authorised the local council to allow Hindus to enter the building at any time, and to restrict entry to Muslims until before namaz, and close the building shortly thereafter.[4] An appeal was dismissed.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Maharashtra mosque trust moves Bombay High Court over Jalgaon district Collector's 'illegal and arbitrary' ban on entry". The Hindu. 16 July 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b Aafaq, Zafar (20 July 2023). "'A mosque for centuries': Muslims in a Maharashtra town push back against 'temple' claims". Scroll. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Akhef, Mohammed (19 July 2023). "HC stays Jalgaon collector's order banning entry to Erandol mosque". Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Mosque's key will remain with Govt : Supreme Court's order". sanatanprabhat.org. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Khanna, Gyanvi (30 August 2024). "Supreme Court Refuses To Modify Its Order On Jalgaon Mosque Dispute, Allows To File Review". LiveLaw. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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