Geylani Sufi Lodge Mosque
Changes After Construction:
- The masjid was built in wood in 1894 (Hijri 1312).
- Over time, it fell into ruin due to neglect, was completely destroyed in the fire of 1990, and no trace of the structure remained.
- It was then rebuilt with the support of the local people and reopened for worship in 1992.
Prominent Features:
- Despite its small scale, the structure has a silhouette that is easily noticed within the street fabric with its tall minaret rising among the surrounding buildings.
- The present-day structure, after the reconstruction, has a reinforced-concrete body and a tile-covered roof arrangement.
- A flat ceiling arrangement is seen in the interior; tile covering and tile-motif ornamental elements stand out in the mihrab, minbar, and preaching pulpit.
- It is stated that in the small courtyard of the masjid are the graves of the patron and his family; this creates a layer that recalls the “graveyard/burial” culture associated with the Sufi Lodge-masjid tradition.
