Mosque and shrine, Pirojpur
Momin Mosque, Mathbariaমমিন মসজিদ, মঠবাড়িয়া
- Time needed
- Half an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
A small mosque built entirely of carved wood in Mathbaria upazila, one of the rare wooden mosques left in Bangladesh.
At a glance
- Material
- Carved wood
- Built
- Early 20th century
About
The mosque was built in the early twentieth century by a local man, Momin Uddin, with walls, doors and roof of joined and carved timber, decorated with fine floral and calligraphic work.
It is a protected monument and still used for prayer. Look closely at the carved panels; the whole building is small enough to see in a few minutes, but worth the detour.
Getting there: In Mathbaria upazila, south of Pirojpur town, by bus to Mathbaria then auto.
Things to do
- Study the carved wall panels.
Good to know
- Ask the caretaker before going in; avoid prayer times.
