Malik Dinar Mosque
Malik Dinar Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Rite | Sufism |
Festivals | Malik Dinar Uroos |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and dargah |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Thalangara, Kasaragod district, Kerala |
Country | India |
Location of the mosque and dargah in Kerala | |
Geographic coordinates | 12°29′06″N 74°59′20″E / 12.4849°N 74.9890°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque architecture |
Style |
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Founder | Malik Dinar |
Completed | |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | Ka'ba |
Capacity | 2,000 worshippers |
Dome(s) | Two |
Minaret(s) | One |
Materials | Wood; stone; concrete |
The Malik Dinar Mosque, also known locally as the Malik Deenar Masjid (Bengali: মালিক দীনার মসজিদ; Arabic: مسجد مالك بن دينار; Tamil: மாலிக் தினார் பள்ளிவாசல்) and Malik Deenar Juma Masjid, and officially known as the Hazrath Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid, is a Sufi Sunni mosque and dargah, located in Thalangara,[a] in the town of Kasaragod, in the state of Kerala, India. Founded by Malik Dinar and believed to been completed in c. AH 22 (642/643 CE), it is one of the oldest mosques in India. The two-storey mosque was built in the Kerala-Islamic traditional style;[1] and was extensively remodelled in the Islamic style in 2018.
In addition to the mosque and dargah, the complex includes a madrasa, cemetry, and orphanage.
History
[edit]Over the years, Kasaragod acquired the considerable importance as a centre of Islam on the west coast of India. It is the site of one of the mosques believed to have been founded by Malik Dinar. According to Qissat Shakarwati Farmad, the mosques at Kodungallur, Kollam, Madayi, Barkur, Mangalore, Kasaragod, Kannur, Dharmadam, Panthalayini, and Chaliyam, were built during the era of Malik Ibn Dinar, and they are among the oldest mosques in Indian subcontinent.[2] It is believed that Malik Dinar died in Thalangara.
The mosque was completed in AH 22 (642/643 CE), on the 13th Rajab. The mosque was renovated in 1809;[3][4] and, was extensively remodelled in 2018 when the additional wings, domes, and minaret were added, under the guidance of T. A. Abdul Rahiman Haji.
Another notable mosque in Kasaragod is the Theruvath Mosque, which is in the centre of the town.
Holy grave
[edit]The mosque contains the dargah of Malik Dinar, one of the Taabi'eens (people who had seen the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) and the place is sacred to Muslims. The mosque is a prominent pilgrim centre of Kasaragod district.[5]
Uroos
[edit]The Malik Dinar Uroos is one of the main observations of Indian Muslims that celebrate the arrival of Malik Dinar to Kerala. It is conducted in the month of Muharram and lasts for one month. It includes various rituals such as the Ziyarath (visiting of tomb), Pataka Uyarthal (flag hosting), and food serving to all peoples on the last day of the uroos called Annadanam.[6]
Gallery
[edit]- The mosque in 2012, prior to its major expansion
- The original mosque, before renovations
- The expanded mosque and dargah, with the old mosque in centre
- The cemetery
- Orphanage
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Also known as Thalankara.
References
[edit]- ^ "Malik Dinar Mosque, Kasaragod" (photo gallery). Kerala Tourism. 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Prange, Sebastian R. (2018). Monsoon Islam: Trade and Faith on the Medieval Malabar Coast. Cambridge University Press. p. 98.
- ^ "Malik Dinar Mosque". Kerala Tourism. 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Rao, Bindu Gopal (11 July 2016). "Malik Deenar Mosque" (Includes an image and description of the mosque, prior to its 2018 renovation). Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Menon, A. Sreedhara (1978). Cultural heritage of Kerala: an introduction. East-West Publications. p. 58.
- ^ "Home page". Malik Deenar Mosque. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2012.[self-published source?]