Binat Bibi Mosque, Religious monument in Narinda, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Binat Bibi Mosque is a place of worship in Narinda featuring traditional design elements with two domes and a balcony that were added to expand the original single-domed structure. The building sits at street level along a busy road, with an entrance and interior spaces arranged to accommodate worshippers.
The mosque was built in 1454 under Sultan Mahmud Shah I and was founded by Bakht Binat, daughter of Marhamat, marking early Islamic establishment in Bengal. This construction reflected the expansion of religious life and architectural practices during that period in the region.
The mosque serves as a gathering place for worshippers from the surrounding neighborhood and has shaped religious life in this part of Dhaka for hundreds of years. Its location amid old residential buildings and narrow streets reflects how the community has lived and practiced faith in this area across generations.
The building is located on Narinda Road near the Police Camp and remains accessible despite the dense urban surroundings. The narrow streets in the area require some navigation, but local residents can point you in the right direction.
Local residents often refer to this place by the name Gunai Bibi Mosque, taken from a character in traditional Jatra Pala theater performances. This local name reveals how the site is woven into the folk performance traditions that have long been part of the region's cultural life.
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