| Mirpet Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The mosque, in 1941 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active[clarification needed] |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad,Telangana |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Qutb Shahi |
| Founder | Mir Mu'min Astarabadi |
| Completed | AH 1019 (1610/1611 CE) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
TheMirpet Mosque is amosque located inMeerpet,Hyderabad, in the state ofTelangana, India. The mosque was completed inAH 1019 (1610/1611 CE), and commissioned byMir Mu'min Astarabadi, after whom the locality is named.[1]
The architecture of the mosque is similar to that of theSaidabad Mosque, also established by Mir Mu'min.[2]
The mosque is situated with a large courtyard, measuring approximately 84 by 66 metres (277 by 216 ft). The courtyard is entered through a large gateway on the east.[2] The facade of the mosque contains three arched entrances leading into the interior. Analam motif is present above each arch. Above the entrance arches, a panel of fifteen small arches runs along the length of the facade.[3]
Each of thespandrels of themihrab contains amedallion, upon which an inscription is carved. The inscriptions on the medallions, translated into English, read:
So said the prophet of the two worlds (left); themu'min is alive in this world and the hereafter, 1019. (right)
This is aplay on words, with "mu'min" meaning "believer" (that is, a trueMuslim), as well as being the name of the mosque's founder, Mir Mu'min Astarabadi. The medallion on the right also gives the date of the mosque's construction as AH 1019 (1610/1611).[2]
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