Exploring an 300 Year Old Mosque
Exploring the Fauti Masjid: A Journey Through Time My name is Shafiq Ahmed Khan, and this is the tale of my exploration of the Fauti Masjid, a mosque now lying in ruins in Murshidabad, West Bengal. Nestled in a remote village, the Fauti Masjid stands as a testament to a time long past, its once-majestic walls now crumbling, overtaken by nature. I had always been fascinated by history, and the Fauti Masjid had been on my radar for quite some time. On a crisp morning, I set out to uncover the stories hidden within its ancient stones. As I approached the site, the mosque’s weathered silhouette loomed against the horizon, a ghostly reminder of its former glory. The first thing that struck me was the sheer silence. The usual sounds of village life were absent, replaced by an eerie stillness that seemed to envelop the area. As I walked closer, the grandeur of the mosque’s architecture became apparent, even in its dilapidated state. The intricate carvings, though faded, whispered ...