The Jamia Masjid, Nathowal situated in Nathowal of Ludhiana district in the Indian State of Punjab.
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Location
The mosque is situated in Nathowal about 12 km from Raikot, 54 km from Ludhiana and 151 km from the capital city of Chandigarh.
History
In 1947,Partition of India, 10 to 12 Muslim families of this village migrated to Pakistan but 50 families stayed back with Sikh didn't allow them to leave.At that time they built a mosque for worship. Now Nathowal has a population of around 7, 000 of which around 500 are Muslims.
Reconstruction
Repair on the mosque contributed by Muslims,Hindus and Sikhs. Of the Rs2.5 million invested in the project, around Rs1.5 million have been contributed by Sikhs and Hindus.
References
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