Altaf Ahmed, president of the masjid, said the Badi Masjid, as it was known earlier, was built on a plot donated by Cutchi Memon Jamat. It is the oldest mosque in Vidarbha region, he said. The renovation project started after the mosque was served a notice some five years ago by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, warning that it was in a dilapidated condition.
"My father late Haji Abdul Majid Saik and former president of the masjid late Haji Mohd Aslam Ismail Sait played a key role in this project," Ahmed said. The mosque has three floors and has been fully airconditioned. It now has a total capacity of 2500 and a huge underground parking. A lot of exquisitely etched and fused glass was also used for beautification.
During renovation, the mimber (a sort of podium) for Imam and grills of the old mosque were left untouched. Similarly, the hauj (water tank) used by the devouts to wash their hands and face was also retained.
Ahmed said that it was double bonanza on August 15 as it happened to be a Friday and also the country's Independence Day. Hence, the day was chosen for inaugurating the renovated mosque.
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