Masjid established
Ghuraba Ahle Hadees is established at Zaldagar by Moulana Mohammad Anwar Shopaini.
THE MOTHER OF MASJIDS
Umm-ul-Masajid
The first established Ahle Hadees masjid of Jammu & Kashmir and the historic headquarters of Ghuraba Ahle Hadees at Zaldagar, Srinagar.
OUR HERITAGE
Built in 1897.
Serving through generations.
Ghuraba Ahle Hadees was established in 1897 by Mufakkir-e-Islam Moulana Mohammad Anwar Shopaini. It is recognised within the community as the first established Ahle Hadees masjid in Jammu & Kashmir.
People across Kashmir lovingly call it Umm-ul-Masajid—“the Mother of Masjids”—in recognition of its foundational place in the history of the Ahle Hadees movement in the region.
ZALDAGAR, SRINAGAR
A centre of worship, learning and da‘wah.
Moulana Mohammad Anwar Shopaini served as the masjid’s first Imam and Khateeb. The responsibility of guiding the congregation continued through his descendants, preserving a living connection between the institution’s foundation and its service today.
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Ahle Hadees masjid
Recognised as the first established Ahle Hadees masjid of Jammu & Kashmir.
Generations of service
The founder’s family continues to serve the masjid and its congregation.