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| Built, Burnt and Reborn: The Story of Jamia Masjid Srinagar | | 
By Afreen Jan
In the historic heart of Srinagar, in the old city area of Nowhatta, stands Jamia Masjid, one of Kashmir’s most important religious and architectural landmarks. The mosque has been an important part of Srinagar’s cultural landscape for centuries, and its traditional wooden architecture, spacious courtyard, sloping roofs and four distinctive towers give it a unique Kashmiri character.
Jamia Masjid was built during the reign of Sultan Sikandar, a ruler of the Shah Mir dynasty, at the beginning of the fifteenth century. Historical accounts traditionally associat... |
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