| Jamia Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Ludhiana,Punjab |
| Country | India |
Location of the mosque inPunjab, India | |
| Coordinates | 30°36′42″N75°30′42″E / 30.61167°N 75.51167°E /30.61167; 75.51167 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed | c. 1950s |
TheJamia Masjid is aFriday mosque, located inNathowal, in theLudhiana district of the state ofPunjab, India. The mosque is situated in Nathowal, approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) fromRaikot, 54 kilometres (34 mi) fromLudhiana and 151 kilometres (94 mi) from the Punjabi capital city ofChandigarh.
In the1947 Partition of India, approximately twelve local Muslim families migrated to Pakistan; and 50 families stayed in the town, with the approval of the Sikhs, who didn't want the Muslim families to leave. The mosque was built around that time.[1] As of 2015[update], Nathowal had a population of approximately 7,000, of whichc. 500 were Muslims.[1]
During 2015, Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs have contributed to the repair of the mosque.[1] Of the Rs2.5 million invested in the project, approximately 65 percent was contributed by Sikhs and Hindus.[2]