| Saidabad Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The mosque in 1941 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad,Hyderabad District,Telangana |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Founder | Mir Mu'min Astarabadi |
| Date established | AH 1014 (1605/1606 CE) |
| Materials | Basalt |
TheSaidabad Mosque is amosque inHyderabad, in theHyderabad district of the state ofTelangana, India.[1] The mosque was completed in the early part of the 17th century.
The mosque was commissioned byMir Mu'min Astarabadi.[2] Along with the mosque was a quadrangle with fifty-six rooms. It might have served as acaravanserai, or as lodging for students and teachers of amadrasa.[3]
The prayer hall measures 9.1 by 6.4 metres (30 by 21 ft), and thefaçade contains three arched entrances.[3]
Themihrab is made out of blackbasalt. Over it is an inscription in theThuluth script.AH 1014 (1605/1606 CE) is given in the inscription as the date of the mosque's erection. TheShiadurood is carved on either side of the niche.[4]
