Azizia Masjid or Majid-e-Azizia (Urdu: مسجد عزیزیہ; Hindi: मस्जिद अजीजिया; Telugu: మస్జిద్ అజీజియా) is a congregational mosque in Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, India. It is the largest mosque in Mehdipatnam with a capacity of over 10,000 people. The mosque was built in 1966[1] and now has building of 4 floors. It is headquarter of Students Islamic Organization of India and Islamic Center of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.[2]
| Azizia Masjid | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Governing body | Telangana State Waqf Board Jamaat-e-Islami Hind |
| Location | |
| Location | Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad |
| State | Telangana |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°14′04″N 78°15′48″E / 17.23456°N 78.26344°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Indo-Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Website | |
| Azizia Masjid on Facebook | |
History
editThe foundation stone was laid in 1966 by Abdul Hafeez Khan, he named the mosque Azizia after his father's name, Abdul Azeez.[1]
Facilities
editReligious
editThis mosque is the largest mosque in Mehdipatnam with 4 floors that can accommodate over 10,000 people. It has a Wudu Khana (Ablution Center) on every floor. It holds the Friday Jumma prayers every week and the sermons (bayan) is delivered by Aijaz Mohiuddin Waseem which focuses on current and contemporary socio-economic issues based on the Quran & Sunnah.[3] Women are also allowed to attend prayers.[4]
Non-Religious
editBesides being a mosque; it also serves as a "community center". The mosque helps address the issues of health, education, jobs, etc.[1]
It provides medical aid to the poor irrespective of religion,[5] you can test your BP and Sugar levels after the Fajr prayer free of cost.[3]
It offers gold loans without any interest to the poor and pensions to widows and the elderly. The mosque also displays announcement of job vacancies in various government departments on its notice board.
The mosque runs a school of 'Hifz' where the Imam trains students in memorizing the Quran. It also conducts summer workshops for both boys and girls. According to Sheikh Imaduddin Madani, the imam of the mosque:
Masjid-e-Nabawi (Prophet's mosque in Medina) had a medical facility, The mosque should not merely be a place of worship. It should serve as a platform to solve the problems of the milli (community), train the people in developing their character and personality for the success in this world and the hereafter.
The masjid also has plans to expand these community services by setting up an Islamic center for inter-faith dialogues.[1]
Online presence
editThis mosque is one of the few in the area to have an online presence. After implementing the Web 3.0 technology,[3] the sermons given on Friday and in Ramadan are broadcast on YouTube.[6] Many of the young people have also opened a Facebook[7] account in its name to propagate its activities [1]
Further reading
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Khan, Ali (12 August 2012). "Masjid-e-Azizia: more than a place of worship". The Siasat Daily - Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Azizia Mosque Hyderabad Telangana History & Architecture". www.astrolika.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Ifthekhar, J. S. (14 August 2012). "Azizia Masjid – local mosque with global connectivity". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Ifthekhar, J. S. (6 May 2023). "Hyderabad: Masjid-e-Azizia to allow women to attend congregational Friday prayers". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Ifthekhar, J. S. (3 January 2019). "Hyderabad: Masjids as community centres a healthy trend". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Masjid Azizia - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Azizia Masjid". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.