Historical Makkah Masjid and Shahi Masjid Bagh-e-amma are the two masajid of the city which are under the supervision of Minority Welfare Department. But the MWD has completely failed in preserving the historical status of Makkah Masjid. Besides ignoring basic problems of Makkah Masjid the historical and memorable services of Asif Jahi period are also being ignored as a result the historical artifacts are gradually being vanished. Makkah Masjid courtyard has very impressive and attractive lamp posts erected during Asif Jahi era. Out of nearly 30 posts only a few are in original condition.
Musallis of Makkah Masjid told Siasat correspondent that Minority Welfare Department failed in taking care of the impressive lamp posts of Asif Jahi era. On March 14, 2014 Secretary Minority Welfare Mr. Omer Jaleel IAS and Shaikh Mohammed Iqbal IPS had made detailed visit to Makkah Masjid. On the occasion secretary Minority Welfare Department had promised to immediately resolve all the problems but the problems remain as they were even today.
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