Tucked away from the bustle of Little India, this mosque started as a simple wooden building in 1859, and was built to its present form in 1910.This more than 100 years old mosque was restored to its original splendor in 2003 at a cost of more than $7 million dollars. The Masjid Abdul Gafoor named after Shaik Abdul Gaffoor bin Shaik Hyder, is secured by massive Corinthian columns decorated with in
tricate capitals in a leaf design. Painted in green and yellow, it is crowned by onion-shaped domes and minarets with stars and crescent moon.The main entrance of this mosque boasts an elaborate pediment, the center of which is a sundial. The sunburst has 25 rays, decorated with Arabic calligraphy denoting the names of 25 chosen prophets and is the only one of its kind in the Islamic world.Standing on a total area of 2,449 sqm, the mosque's unusual symmetry, layout and incorporation of Moorish details set it apart from other mosques. Declared as a National Monument in 1979, Masjid Abdul Gafoor primarily catered to the Indian Muslim migrants who settled on the area in the olden days. The mosque can be seen filled to capacity during the weekly Friday prayers with a prayer space for a congregation of almost 4000. Other than conducting prayers , Masjid Abdul Gafoor (MAG) also conducts -
● Madrasah (Madrasah Mifthool Uloom)
● Moulid
● Ramadan & Korban activities
● Nisfu Syabaan & Isra Migraj
● Tafsir & Hadith class
● Free Legal Consultations
● Social Welfare Services
● Dawah
● Programmes & classes for ladies
● Engaging Youth Activities (Youth-Wing)
