Amburiq Mosque

The Amburiq Masjid (Urdu: مسجد امبوڑک‎) is a mosque located in Shigar, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.[1] It is one of the oldest mosques in Baltistan and South Asia. The mosque was built by Sayed Ali Hamdani[2] and is among the famous landmarks in Baltistan.

Amburiq Mosque مسجد امبوڑک
Religion
Affiliation	Shia Islam
Region	Gilgit-Baltistan
Location
Location	Shigar, Pakistan
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Tibetan, Persian & Mughal
Date established	14th century
Capacity	63m^2

Mosque Museum

Main entrance of the mosque

A small museum has been established inside the mosque, which has been helping to create awareness of the historical significance of the site, and to instill a conservational approach among the local community towards socially significant structures.[2]

Renovation and support

Restoration was completed in 1998–2000. The cost of the mosque renovation was provided by Norwegian Embassy Islamabad, and the local community where the AKCSP provided technical assistance and supervised the project.[2]

Awards of Merit

• In 2005, UNESCO awarded Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards to the mosque.[2]

Gallery

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  Window of the mosque
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  A view from rear side of the mosque
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  The main prayerhall
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  The mosque's interior
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  Some information about the mosque on a board

See also

• Chaqchan Mosque
• Skardu Fort Mosque

References

1. Shahzad Bashir. Messianic Hopes and Mystical Visions: The Nåurbakhshåiya Between Medieval.
2. Amburiq Mosque