There is a dispute about the temple-mosque in the country. After the controversial Gyanvapi building next to Mathura, Ayodhya Ram Temple, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the controversy has been going on for a long time for a two and a half day hut. Before knowing what is the dispute of this mosque called two and a half days, let us know about the history and importance of this mosque.
A two and a half day slum is a famous monument which is the oldest mosque in Ajmer. This mosque reflects the Indo-Islamic architecture of the Indian subcontinent. It is said that it was originally an Indian building that was converted into an Islamic structure during the Sultanate dynasty. A mixture of Hindu, Islamic and Jain architecture is seen in this mosque complex.
When was a two -and -a -half -day slum?
The ‘two and a half day slum’ was built by Qutubuddin Aibak in 1192 AD at the behest of Afghan commander Mohammad Ghori. It is said that this place was not a mosque, but a huge Sanskrit school and temple, which was later demolished and converted into a mosque. There is also an inscription of a marble on the left side of the main gate of two and a half days, which mentions that school in Sanskrit.
Some people believe that two and a half days of slum is a Jain temple and it was built by Seth Veeramdev Kala in the sixth century. However, other inscriptions suggest that it used to be a Sanskrit college during the Chauhan dynasty. Muhammad Ghori and his slave Qutubuddin Aibak captured Ajmer and turned its structure into a mosque. Since then it has been known as a mosque.
The mosque is 800 years old
This mosque is about 800 years old. It is believed that there is a long and very controversial history behind it. Some historians say that earlier it used to be a huge Sanskrit college, where all modern subjects were taught in Sanskrit. Subsequently, when the ruler of Afghanistan Mohammad Ghori was traveling, he left from here. On his orders, General Qutubuddin Aibak removed the Sanskrit college and built a mosque in his place.
The design of this mosque was designed by Abu Bakr of Herat, and Hindu masons and laborers built this ornate structure and retained the characteristics of Indian architecture. The next successor of Delhi, Shamshuddin Iltutmish, beautified and promoted the mosque during the Sultanate period. A two and a half day slum was known as a mosque till 1947, but it is still disputed today.
How did this mosque be named?
The history of the world famous mosque ‘two and a half day slum’ in Ajmer, Rajasthan is also considered very interesting. Many people keep trying to know why its name is so different. Let us know how this name got its name. According to folklore, Muhammad Ghori saw this already existing building while passing through Ajmer. He ordered Qutubuddin Aibak to convert the building into a mosque within 60 hours, which took only two and a half days, so the mosque was named ‘two and a half days hut’.
History behind this name
A long story called ‘two and a half days of slum’ is said to be. Ghori is believed to have ordered his commander Qutubuddin Aibak to make it the most beautiful place of the mosque. Ghori gave 60 hours or two and a half days for this. Now it was not easy to demolish the entire building in two and a half days, so by making some changes in it, it was given the form of mosque so that prayers could be performed there. Since then it came to be called two and a half day slum or ‘two and a half day slum’.
