Khanqah-e-Moula, on the banks of the river Jhelum in the Old City of Srinagar First built in 1395, it was reconstructed in 1732 in memory of Kashmir’s beloved saint Shah-e-Hamdan, who lived here and spread Islam across the valley. He was a descendent of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and belonged to the Kubrawi Sufi order from Hamdan in Persia. The beautiful building is constructed of wood and adorned with traditional paper mache décor.
KHANWAH-E-MOULA also known as Shah-e-Hamdan Masjid is a mosque located in old Srinagar of Kashmir. Recent update..... On 15 November 2017, a fire broke out in the shrine which damaged the spire of the building. Fire tenders were brought on the scene and they managed to arrest the spread of the fire which prevented any further damage to the building. Restoration work was immediately started and on 30 March 2018, a refurbished crown was successfully installed on the spire of the shrine.
Urs is celebrated annually on 6th dhul hijjah
The Khanqah-e-Molla or Shah-e-Hamdan is one of the oldest Muslim shrines located on the banks of the river Jhelum in Srinagar city. An important religious destination in Srinagar, this shrine was originally built in 1395 and later reconstructed in 1732. Believed to contain "the secret of Allah" - the Khanqah-e-Molla is an excellent example of wood architecture that draws inspiration from Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic styles. Khanqah-e-Molla was originally constructed by Sultan Sikander (1389-1413 AD) in memory of Sufi saint Mir Syed Ali Hamdan, who stayed in Kashmir and was instrumental in the spread of Islam in Kashmir.
A wonderful site to behold. This mosque is located in the old city Srinagar. The most fascinating fact about this place is the murals and paper mache art on the wall. The front Building is most prominently in green color with intricately carved wooden doors n windows and colorful paper mache. The front door is all adorned with chandeliers. It has a pavillon around it with a path where you can circumvent and have a nice view of mosque.
