By TCN News
Aligarh: Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC) has pledged $100,000 for renovating the majestic Jama Masjid in the historic complex of the Aligarh Muslim University campus.
The announcement was made by Maqsood Quadri, President, IMRC and its executive director, Manzoor Ghori during Aligarh Muslim University, alumni meet 2016 held in the university campus in the month of October, 2016.
The majestic Jama Masjid stands tall in the historic complex of the university campus, with soft lines of mighty white domes, and a defiant elevation of the minarets framed as an organic whole, so perfect and distinct in beauty, that was started in construction in the year 1879 and completed in 1912.
It caters to the need of more than thousand students residing in two halls of residences (S.S. Hall North and S.S. Hall South). Besides, huge number of students from all over the campus gather for Friday prayers, Ijtama on Sunday and Eid prayers.
The mosque needed an investment of about Rs 1 crore for proper conservation, restoration, renovation.
“There was a shortage of funds towards its completion, and IMRC has kindly consented and committed to compensate for the shortage. The donated amount will cover the remaining amount and preserve a piece of our Islamic history and culture,” said Manzoor Ghori, Executive Director, IMRC.