Binat Bibi Mosque, Religious monument in Narinda, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Binat Bibi Mosque is a mosque in the Narinda neighborhood of Dhaka, Bangladesh, built around a single central dome with two additional domes and a balcony added later to expand the original structure. The building sits directly on the street, surrounded by old residential buildings and narrow lanes.
The mosque was founded in 1454 by Bakht Binat, daughter of Marhamat, during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Shah I, making it one of the oldest surviving mosques in the Bengal region. The two extra domes and the balcony were added after the original construction, changing the shape of the building over time.
The mosque is known by two names in the neighborhood: the official Binat Bibi and the folk name Gunai Bibi, drawn from a character in traditional Jatra Pala theater. The folk name is often the one locals use when giving directions or talking about the place.
The mosque stands on Narinda Road near the Police Camp, in a dense part of the old city where streets are narrow and can be hard to navigate without local guidance. Visiting outside main prayer times allows you to look at the building more closely without disturbing worshippers.
The mosque was founded by a woman, Bakht Binat, which was rare for a religious building of that period in Bengal. Her name is recorded on an inscription at the site, making it one of the few mosques in the region where a woman's founding role is documented in stone.
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