Mai Qamro Mosque
The Mai Qamro Mosque is an early 16th century Mughal-era mosque located in the Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan.[1] In 2026, it was listed among the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites.[2]
Location
The mosque situated west of Bagh Jogian village,[3] stands across the Soan River from Pharwala Fort in the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan.[1][4]
History
The mosque built in the early 16th century during the rise of the Mughal Empire, is named after Mai Qamro, a historical figure believed to have been the wife of Gakhar ruler Hathi Khan.[1][5]
Architecture
The mosque built with local limestone and sandstone and decorated with terracotta tiles includes a rectangular layout and three low domes.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Khawaja, Usama Iqbal (23 March 2026). "Near Islamabad, a 500-year-old mosque built by a woman returns to life". Arab News.
- ↑ "Mai Qamro Mosque". UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
- ↑ Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (20 January 2011). "Mai Qamro's mosque: A neglected monument". The Express Tribune.
- ↑ Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (1 November 2022). "Women As Builders Of Pothohar: Historic Mai Qamro Mosque Of Islamabad". The Friday Times.
- ↑ "Photos section". Associated Press of Pakistan. 3 August 2025.
This mosque is situated west of Bagh Jogian village near bank of Soan River facing the formidable fort of Pharwala on the left bank. It is the oldest mosque in Islamabad. Mai Qamro mosque is a great specimen of Gakhar architecture which appears to have been built in early 16th century. The mosque is believed to have been built by Mai Qamro, wife of Hathi Khan Gakhar, a descendant of the Gakhar dynasty. The mosque is built on a rectangular plan and crowned with three squat domes. Local stone had been used to construct the mosque and lime plaster applied, traces of which are still visible on the façade of the mosque
