The Mosques in Manipur(Masjids in Manipur)

According to the Historians from Manipur there were no mosques in Manipur earlier. But it is not true. It might be few in no of Mosques in Manipur existed earlier after the Muslim arrival.

So we should ask ourselves that what is Mosque or where should it be?

If we wanted to analyze the same quarries than We have to give some rough ideas regarding the Mosque (Masjid) definition.

The word Masjid (Mosque) in Arabic comes from the verb ‘Sajda’ Which means to prostrate and a Masjid is the place in which people face downwards.

When we recalled the History of  the battlefield of Toubul where a group of Muslim were offering Salat (Muslim Prayer).The Place where the people offer Salat (Muslim Prayer) regularly is called Masjid.

The Muslim in Manipur was settled various place accordingly the will of King Khagemba’s decision.

Whoever the Muslim settled in various parts of Manipur, there the Muslims built “ Laishang”(It is widely used in Manipuri Speaking Places to denote the Masjids).There were 13 (Thirteen)  Masjids and 11(Eleven) Penjagas (where Salat offer for 5 times but not for Jumma prayer) existed till  1819 AD.

The places where the masjids were existed earlier in Manipur are as follows:-

1.MD Saani’s Lainingsang which is in the anterior Kanngla Sanathong .

2.Moirangkhom Sangoi Laisang.

3.Kangla Ukok Sangoi Laisang

4. Ningthounai Sangoi Laisang.

5. Erong Chesaba Sangoi Laisang.

6.Mayang Imphal Sangoi Laisang.

7. Sangai Yumfam Sangoi Laisang.

8. Awang Laikai Sangoi Laisang.

9.Lilong Sangoi Laisang.

10. Makha Laikai Sangoi Laisang.

11. Kairao Sangoi Laisang.

12. Kairao Sangoi Laisang.

13.Porompat Sangoi Laisang.

The 11 Panjagas(where Salat offers 5 times but not for  the Jumma prayer) were built in Manipur very earlier. They are as follows:-

1.       Fundrei Panjaga

2.        Hairok Panjaga

3.       Ukhongsang Panjaga

4.       Thoubal Moiching Panjaga

5.       Malom Khongmangbang Panjaga

6.       Uroop Panjaga

7.       Khetri Bengul Panjaga

8.       Lamsang Taokhong

9.       Khomyam Panjaga

10.   Moirang Taokhong Panjaga

11.    Pangal Tabi Panjaga etc.

Sources

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