Gor-E-Shahid Baro Maidan (Bengali: গোর-এ-শহীদ ঈদগাহ ময়দান) is a Eidgah located in Dinajpur, Bangladesh. It is the largest in Bangladesh. The number of devotees increased following the construction of a 516-foot (157 m) wide minaret with 52 domes.[1]
| Gor-E-Shahid Eidgah Maidan | |
|---|---|
 Gor-E-Shahid Eidgah Maidan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ownership | Government |
| Location | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°37′18″N 88°37′54″E / 25.6218°N 88.6316°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2015 |
| Minaret height | 47 feet (14 m) |
History edit
In 2017, during Eid ul Adha, this Eidgah hosted the largest jamaat in Bangladesh. In 2019, Gor-E-Shahid Baro Maidan hosted the 5th Eid-ul-Fitr congregation at 8:45 am, for 600,000 devotees.[2] Over 500 policemen, in addition to members of other law enforcement agencies, were deployed in and around the Eidgah to ensure security.[3] The 6th Eid-ul-Azha congregation was at Gor-E-Shahid Baro Maidan in 2019, one of the largest Eid congregations in the country, taking place at 8:30 am with the participation of around 4 lakh devotees.[4]
Architecture edit
A 516-foot (157 m) wide minaret with 52 domes was constructed at a cost of Tk 38 million. Eidgah Minar's main dome (Mehrab), includes 32 arches and is about 47 feet (14 m) high and 516 feet (157 m) wide. Electric lamps were connected to each dome. The Eidgah Minar was constructed entirely of ceramic.
A road was made for devotees on both sides of the field. According to the district administration, the Eidgah has an area of about 22 acres.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ "গোর-এ শহীদ ময়দানে ৪ লাখ মুসল্লির নামাজ আদায়". ittefaq.
- ^ Staff Correspondent. "Gor-e-Shahid Maidan, Sholakia host 2 largest Eid congregations". Prothomalo.
- ^ "সাত লক্ষাধিক মুসল্লির জন্য প্রস্তুত গোর এ শহীদ ময়দান | কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho.
- ^ "Gor-e-Shahid Maidan, Sholakia host two largest Eid congregations". www.unb.com.bd.
- ^ "Gor-e-Shahid, Sholakia set to host Eid congregations". Gor-e-Shahid, Sholakia set to host Eid congregations | theindependentbd.com.
- ^ বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "Preparations underway in one of largest Eidgah of country". Daily Bangladesh.