One-quarter of Mecca situated in Assam

13 Nov,2023

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Hajo is a historic town set in the hills northwest of Guwahati, Assam, India.

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The Muslim place of pilgrimage in Hajo is Powa Mecca Mosque.

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The name of the mosque means one quarter of Mecca, which is the holiest city for the Muslims situated in Arab.

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It is said that by offering prayers in this mosque, devotees gain one fourth of the good grace that they would have gotten in the real Mecca.

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On the top of Garurachal hill, the Powa Mecca mosque stands.

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This is the tomb of the pioneer of Muslim religion in this area, Pir Ghiyasuddin Auliya. In 1657 AD, Sujauddin Muhammad Shah had built this mosque.

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The mosque is situated on the hill over the banks of the Brahmaputra River and is only 24 kms away from Guwahati.

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This is a shrine where not only the Muslims, but the Hindus also come to offer their prayers.

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