Ponnani Juma Masjid | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Ponnani, Malappuram district, Kerala |
Country | India |
Location of the mosque in Kerala | |
Geographic coordinates | 10°46′44″N 75°55′24″E / 10.77883310175898°N 75.92345829178313°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque architecture |
Style | Kerala-Islamic |
Founder | Zainuddin Ibn Ali Ibn Ahamed Maabari |
Completed | AH 925 (1518/1520 CE) |
Specifications | |
Length | 27 m (90 ft) |
Width | 18 m (60 ft) |
The Ponnani Juma Masjid, also known as the Ponnani Valiya Jumath Palli, is a Friday mosque, located in Ponnani, in the Malappuram district of the state of Kerala, India. The Juma Masjid played an important role in the intellectual field of Ponnani, once referred to as the 'Little Mecca' of Malabar. At that time, the mosque was also the headquarters of those seeking knowledge in Ponnani.[1][2][3][4] The mosque grounds include a madrasa.