The Musheerabad Masjid or Masjid e Kalan, (also known as Musheerabad Badi Masjid, or Jama Masjid Musheerabad) is a mosque located in the Musheerabad locality of Hyderabad, India.[1][2][3] The original portion was constructed in 1560 AD by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah,[4] the fourth Sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and is identical to the Hayat Bakshi Mosque located in Hayathnagar area of Hyderabad.
| Musheerabad Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Musheerabad Mosque, photographed by Ghulam Yazdani, c. 1940s. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1580 CE |
| Completed | 1611 CE |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
History
After the fall of Golconda, the mosque went into disuse and remained abandoned till the area became a jagir of Nawab Arastu Jah, the Prime Minister during the reign of Nizam Ali Khan. It was also repaired in 1951. Today, the old structure is in a dilapidated state.
A new four-storied portion has been constructed to accommodate the namazis. There used to be a large courtyard where the new portion stands today.[5]
Architecture
The mosque has five lofty arches and two minarets at the corners.