Shab Bhar Masjid
شب بهر مسجد
A mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, famously built overnight in 1917 by Muslim volunteers to secure land ownership during a dispute with Hindu communities, forcing British authorities to rule in their favor.

📜 Colonial-era mosque in Lahore, Pakistan.
🔍 Built overnight in 1917 as an act of defiance against British colonial authorities.

Why Go

🕌 Unique history of overnight construction
⚖️ Symbol of community defiance and religious zeal
✨ Small but beautiful Indo-Islamic and Mughal architecture
📍 Located in the heart of Lahore

Why Avoid

🚶‍♀️ Limited space, accommodates only 12 people at a time

Tips

📜 Read the inscription over the entrance, a quote from Pakistani poet Mohammad Iqbal.
📏 76 square meters, includes stairs, ablution room, and prayer room.

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