Madani Square, (Bengali: মাদানী চত্বর, romanized: Madani Chottor, lit. 'Madani Square'), also known as Madani Chattar or Madani Point, is a monument in Nayasarak Road in Sylhet built to commemorate Hussain Ahmed Madani's contributions towards dawah in Sylhet, Bangladesh. It was completed and opened on 18 February 2019 replacing the junction marking Nayasarak Point.[2][3]
মাদানী চত্বর | |
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| 24°53′58″N 91°52′29″E / 24.8994°N 91.8748°E | |
| Location | Nayasarak Road, Sylhet, Bangladesh |
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| Designer | Jishnu Kumar Das (Nirmanik Architects)[1][non-primary source needed] |
| Type | Monument |
| Opening date | 18 February 2019 |
| Dedicated to | Hussain Ahmed Madani |
Construction and history
editIn early August 2017, the mayor of Sylhet City Corporation, Ariful Haque Choudhury announced his plans to build a monument on Nayasarak Point and to rename it Madani Chattar, after the Islamic scholar Hussain Ahmed Madani.[4]
The monument was designed by Bangladeshi architect Jishnu Kumar Das.[citation needed]
Due to the point being opposite Noyasharak Jame Masjid – a mosque in which the scholar visited and stayed in since 1922, teaching the local community about Islam.[5] During the opening ceremony, Asjad Madani, the scholar's son was also present.[5][6]
Structure
editThe structure contains four pillars, designed like mihrabs, which increase in size and a circular base.[6] The tallest one contains a square where the Arabic word "Allahu" is written. The chattar also contains lights which operate at night.[7]
See also
edit- Allah Chattar, a similar monument built later in Muradnagar
- Shapla Square
References
edit- ^ "Nirmanik Architects at Nayasarak". Facebook.
- ^ Qiyampuri, Junayd (19 February 2019). মাদানী চত্বর উদ্বোধন ; মেয়র আরিফের প্রতি আরেকটি আবেদন. Ekushe Journal (in Bengali). Sylhet. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ Prabartak, Ojana (19 February 2019). নয়াসড়কে মাদানী চত্বর উদ্বোধন. Sylheter Sokal (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ সৈয়দ হুসাইন আহমদ মাদানীর নামে সিলেটে ‘মাদানী চত্বর’ হচ্ছে. Sylhet Report (in Bengali). 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ a b সিলেটের নয়াসড়ক এখন থেকে ‘মাদানী চত্বর’. BanglaNews24 (in Bengali). Sylhet. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ a b নয়াসড়ক পয়েন্ট এখন মাদানী চত্বর. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Sylhet. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ সিলেটের নয়াসড়ক পয়েন্ট এখন ‘মাদানী চত্বর’. PBD News (in Bengali). Sylhet. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.