Sawi Mosque
| Sawi Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Multan |
| State | Punjab |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
Sawi Mosque is a mosque located in Mohalla Tolay Khan, northwest Multan, Pakistan.[1][2]
Architecture
It is a unique, roofless structure enclosing several graves.[1] Despite its commonly known as a mosque, it more closely resembles an embellished wall around a significant burial site, featuring mosque-like elements for onsite devotion.[1]
Its intricately decorated wall, bearing Quranic inscriptions and Persian couplets, indicates the grave likely belongs to a person of prominence or wealth.[1] However, the actual identities associated with the centrally placed gravestones remain undisclosed, with the only named occupant being Safar Quli, who died in 999 AH (June 1591 CE).[1]
The verse inscription credit goes to Zakariyya bin Ustad Muhammed, while a Hamiyyat Allah of Balharre claims authorship of the verses on a tombstone's reverse side.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Sawi Tomb or Masjid, Multan, Pakistan". Asian Architecture.
- ^ "Centuries old Sawi mosque is conserved". The Express Tribune. September 14, 2018.
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