| Saifee Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The mosque interior in 2014, before redevelopment bySaifee Burhani Upliftment Trust | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Sect | Dawoodi Bohra |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Bhendi Bazaar,South Mumbai,Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque inMumbai | |
| Geographic coordinates | 18°57′31″N72°49′49″E / 18.95861°N 72.83028°E /18.95861; 72.83028 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Founder | SyednaTaher Saifuddin |
| Groundbreaking | 1923 |
| Completed | 1926 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 34.5 m (113 ft) |
| Width | 26.7 m (88 ft) |
| Height (max) | 15.1 m (50 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
TheSaifee Masjid, officially known as theGhurrat ul Masajid, is aDawoodi BohraShi'amosque, located in theBhendi Bazaar area ofSouth Mumbai, in the state ofMaharashtra, India. The mosque was constructed byTaher Saifuddin in the early 20th century.[1]
The 51st leader of theDawoodi Bohras, SyednaTaher Saifuddin built Saifee Masjid in 1926, and it was the largest community mosque of that time.[2] Syedna Taher Saifuddin laid the foundation stone of the mosque on May 6, 1923 (21 Ramadan, 1341 Hijri) and inaugurated the completed mosque in a period of three years on March 9, 1926 (25 Shaban 1344 AH).[2]
Saifuddin delivered sixteen Ashara Mubaraka sermons in this mosque, and his son,Mohammed Burhanuddin, the 52nd leader, delivered thirteen Ashara Mubaraka sermons. In 2011, Burhanuddin delivered his 100th birthday discourses.
The foundation stone for reconstructing the mosque was laid in 2018 by SyednaMufaddal Saifuddin as part of theBhendi Bazaar redevelopment project undertaken bySaifee Burhani Upliftment Trust. Mufaddal Saifuddin inaugurated the reconstructed mosque on September 25, 2023.[3]
The Saifee Masjid consists of a mixture of various architectural styles; includingIndigenous Indian,Indo-Islamic, andNeoclassical architecture. The mosque measures 34.5 metres (113 ft) long and 26.7 metres (88 ft) wide, and 15.1 metres (50 ft) high; and is able to accommodate approximately 5,000 worshippers.[2]
The twominarets at each corner of the mosque are adorned with ornamentation.[4] This design has been taken from, Taj Masjid inMorbi, Gujarat, built by the 43rd Dai SyednaAbdeali Saifuddin.
Burmese teakwood, from the original mosque, was reinstalled in the doors, windows, columns and beams. The walls are adorned withQuranic verses, ornate floral motifs and decorative patterns. Chandeliers are designed and hand-crafted in the former Republic ofRepublic of Czechoslovakia. Marble, quarried fromMakrana inRajasthan, and intricate mosaics were used to embellish various parts of the mosque.
The main entrance is inspired by the design ofBab ul-Futuh.
The mosque has a rainwater harvesting system along with a sewage treatment plant. The lights in the utility building are powered entirely by solar panels. Date palm trees provide natural shade in the courtyard.[citation needed]
