Star Mosque - Tara Masjid of Dhaka

Star Mosque - Tara Masjid of Dhaka

The Frontside of Star Mosque - Tara Masjid of Dhaka

When was the star Mosque  erected?

 In a  megacity well known for its  multitudinous mosques, the Star Mosque (Tara Masjid) stands out as a sparkling  gemstone in the Armanitola zone in the aged part of the  megacity of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Although the mosque has no epitaph relating to the date of construction, it's known that the mosque was erected by the son of a prominent landlord( zaminder), Mirza Golam Pir who  failed in 1860. thus, it's generally agreed that the beautiful Star Mosque, which at that time was known as Mosque of Mirza Shaheb, was  erected in the first half of the 19th century.

What's the structure of star mosque?

The earliest Mughal architectural style mosque was a three- domed oblong structure with three mihrabs (prayer areas facing Mecca) in alignment with the three  entrances of the mosque, with the central mihrab being larger than those  bordering  it. The prayer chamber was covered by three  polls, with the central  pate being  high and larger than the other two. Unlike the mosque as it stands  now, there was actually little in the way of decoration of the original  structure.   Alijan Bepari, a original businessman, made some changes to the Star Mosque in 1926. Along with some extensions,  similar as a gallery with five  bends on the eastern side, he  subsidized the resurfacing of the mosque with  plushly colored, delicate tiles in a  diversity of patterns. expansive improvements and additions to the Star Mosque were accepted in 1987 performing in the five- domed mosque that exists  now.

How did the star Mosque get its name?

 The Star Mosque gets its name from the fact that it's  substantially decorated with stars. The white marble  polls are decorated with hundreds of blue stars that shine in the sun. Throughout the mosque the walls, columns, floors and ceilings are decorated with mosaics of flowers in vases, crescents, Arabic calligraphic document and hundreds of stars,  substantially made from small chips of Chinaware  pottery and pieces of glass. This unusual and beautiful form of mosaic work is known as “ Chini Tikri ”.   In the hustle and bustle of the busy  megacity of Dhaka, the serenely beautiful Star Mosque stands out as a symbol of Islam, the dominant religion of Bangladesh.