Hussaini Dalan
The Hussaini Dalan (Bengali: হোসেনি দালান, Arabic: حسیني دلان) is an Imambara that was originally built during the later half of the Mughal rule in the 17th century in Dhaka. It was built as the Imambara of the Shia Muslim community. Hussaini Dalan serves as the main Hussainiya of Dhaka, or venue for majlis or gatherings held during the month of Muharram, the tenth day religious gathering commemorates the martyrdom of Hussain, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
| Hussaini Dalan | |
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হোসেনি দালান | |
Entrance to Hussaini Dalan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Sect | Twelver |
| District | Dhaka |
| Province | Dhaka |
| Festival | Ashura |
| Location | |
| Location | Dhaka |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Geographic coordinates | 23.7224°N 90.3979°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hussainiya |
| Style | Islamic, Iranian, and British architecture |
| Founder | Mir Murad |
| Funded by | Shah Shuja |
| Date established | 1642 AD (1015 Hijri) |
| Interior area | 9,380 sq ft (871 m2) |
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