Masjid-e-Noor (Baksiganj)
| Masjid-e-Noor | |
|---|---|
মসজিদে নূর | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Jamalpur District |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Doripara, Bakshiganj Upazila |
| Country | Bangladesh |
Interactive map of Masjid-e-Noor | |
| Coordinates | 25°10′21.4″N 89°52′26.0″E / 25.172611°N 89.873889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Funded by | Mahbubul Haque Chisti |
| Established | May 11, 2018 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2500 |
| Dome | 7 |
| Minaret | 4 |
| Materials | Marbel |
Masjid-e-Noor (Bengali: মসজিদে নূর) is a congregational mosque located in the Daripara area of Baksiganj Upazila, Jamalpur, at the entrance of the town on the right side of the Jamalpur-Baksiganj road. Following the Ottoman architectural style of Turkey, the structure is made of marble and has a capacity of about 2,500.[1] The two-storied, boundary-enclosed mosque was built with the personal funding of local Mahbubul Haque Chishti. The official inauguration of the mosque took place on May 11, 2018.[2][3]
Description
Masjid-e-Noor is primarily a two-story building.[2] It is connected to the main road by a 500-meter access road.[1] Besides being surrounded by flower and fruit gardens,[4] the mosque campus also contains car parking, a retirement home, an orphanage, and a madrasa. The ablution area is outside the main mosque.[1] The open spaces of the structure, enclosed by boundary walls, are filled with pine trees.[2][4] Chandeliers hang from the ceiling of the main prayer hall. The mosque, including the lower main prayer hall and the second floor, can accommodate up to two and a half thousand people praying together.[4]
Architecture
Mosjid-e-Noor, which is built on 5 acres of land, follows the Ottoman architectural style of the Turkey.[3] The main foundation or floor is covered with marble stone tiles. The interior walls are decorated with various designs.[1] The main large dome is located at the exact center of the mosque on the roof. In addition, there are six other domes, making a total of seven, and four tall minarets. Various patterns are installed inside the central dome. Three different doors have been provided for people to enter.[4]
Gallery
connecting road to mosque
main entrance
partial view of minaret and dome
References
- 1 2 3 4 "জামালপুরে দৃষ্টিনন্দন 'মসজিদে নূর' দেখতে মানুষের ভিড়" [Crowds of people to see the picturesque 'Masjid-e-Noor' in Jamalpur]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 19 December 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Farazi, Sagar (27 March 2024). "সৌন্দর্য ছড়াচ্ছে জামালপুরের মসজিদে নূর" [Beauty is spreading in the mosque of Jamalpur.]. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- 1 2 "সৌন্দর্য ছড়ানো জামালপুরের মসজিদে নূর" [Light in Jamalpur Mosque Spreading Beauty]. Barta24.com (in Bengali). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Rana, Mohammad Sohel (5 January 2025). "পর্যটকদের নজর কাড়ে মসজিদে নূর" [Mosjid-e-Noor attracts the attention of tourists]. Jagonews24.com. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
