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The
Moorish Mosque at Kapurthala was designed by the French
architect Manateaux, recreating the design of the great
Qutbiya Mosque of Markesh in Morocco. The fine art works on
the inner dome were painted by artists of the Lahore Mayo
School of Arts, and have since remained untouched. The
three saucer shaped fountains have long stopped sprinkling
water for wazu, a Muslim ritual. More than 300 Muslims
offer namaz every week at this 75 year old monument of
architectural and social importance. INTACH experts
reviewed the project proposal for restoration of this
historic Mosque, which will be funded by the Agha Khan
Foundation. |
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