Kottaimedu Mosque
The Kottaimedu Mosque, also known as the Kottai Hidayathul Islam Safia Jamath Mosque, is a mosque in Kottaimedu within the Coimbatore district of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The mosque is situated approximately from the Coimbatore Junction railway station. Built in 1776 and reconstructed in 1910, one of the features of the mosque is its underground water tank for wudu.
History
Legend has it that Muslim saint, Syed Abdul Qadir, arrived in Kottaimedu, drawn by the region's vibrant cultural mix, and established a small prayer hall.The original mosque was built in 1776 under Tipu Sultan as part of a fort. After its destruction during the British rule, Haji Mohammed Pillai Rawther arranged for a new mosque to be built between 1901 and 1910. He was buried next to the mosque, and a nearby street was named in his honour. Rawther's son-in-law, Haji Meera Pillai Rowther, succeeded him in maintaining the mosque.
A number of casualties from the 1921 Malabar Rebellion against the British were buried here. Lena Mohammad Rawuthar became first president of the mosque in 1924 and was responsible for constructing facilities for Islamic education.
The mosque was registered under 'Act XXI of 1860' on 2 May 1924 and a management was formed by 21 members of the administration. The document was signed by 195 members of the congregation.