Akhund Panju Baba Mosque is a mosque in Akbarpura, Nowshera, Pakistan.[1][2] It is named after famous saint Hazrat Akhund Abdul Wahab Panju Baba who was the Chief of Swati tribe. He belonged to Arghushal clan of the Gabri section of Swati tribe.
| Akhund Panju Baba Mosque | |
|---|---|
اخوند پنجو بابا مسجد | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Akbarpura |
| Country | Pakistan |
  Shown within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°02′18″N 71°43′22″E / 34.03846°N 71.72265°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | c. 1618 |
History
editThe mosque was constructed around 405 years ago during Mughal Emperor Akbar's reign.[3]
Building
editSubmerging approximately four feet since its inception, the hall descends by a wheat grain-sized centimeter annually.[4] Despite this, the mosque remains intact and functional for daily prayers.[4] Local lore ties the mosque's fate to Doomsday and attributes its establishment to a miracle spring conjured by the eponymous Sufi saint upon Akbar's visit.[4]
References
edit- ^ "`Doomsday clock` is ticking in Nowshera town". Dawn. March 6, 2008.
- ^ "نوشہرہ کی 'پختہ مسجد' جو زمین میں دھنس رہی ہے". BBC Urdu.
- ^ "Nowshera's 'sinking mosque' goes down 1cm every year". Daily Times. January 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c Khan, Hidayat (January 12, 2019). "Nowshera's incredible sinking mosque". Samaa TV.
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