The Amburiq Masjid ( Urdu : مسجد امبوڑک شگر ) is a mosque located in Shigar , in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan . It is one of the oldest mosques in Baltistan . The mosque was built by Sayed Ali Hamdani and is among the famous landmarks in Baltistan.
4-559: According to local traditions, Sayed Ali Hamadani visited Shigar to proselytize the faith and established the Amburiq mosque, becoming the first mosque in the Shigar Valley . A small museum has been established inside the mosque, which has been helping to create awareness of the historical significance of the site, and to instill a conservational approach among the local community towards socially significant structures. Restoration
8-669: Is a valley in Gilgit Baltistan in northern Pakistan that is watered by the Shigar River , and centred on the town of Shigar . The valley stretches about 170 km from Skardu to Askole and is the gateway to the high mountains of the Karakoram . The town of Shigar is the largest settlement in the valley. Even though the Shigar Valley is a remote and largely inaccessible place, there are several villages in
12-434: The valley. Askole is the last settlement in the Shigar Valley, which is still far from the high mountains. Shigar was an administrative sub-division of Skardu District before it was made a district in its own right. This valley is a popular destination for hiking, trekking and mountaineering, despite the tough conditions there. Also, the valley is an attraction for the tourists as it is a gateway to Karakoram Hills, one of
16-619: Was completed in 1998–2000. The cost of the mosque renovation was provided by Norwegian Embassy Islamabad, and the local community where the AKCSP provided technical assistance and supervised the project. This article about a mosque or other Islamic place of worship in Pakistan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Gilgit-Baltistan history article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Shigar Valley The Shigar Valley ( Urdu : وادی شگر )
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