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The Kazi Bakai Jam-E-Masjid

The Jam-E-Masjid of Kazi Bakai possesses a unique historical background. Adjacent to this mosque, there’s the Mazar of Hazrat Band-E-Shah Daud who was regarded in the locality as great spiritual leader during his period. It is learned that he travelled to Bangladesh with Hazrat Shah Jalal of Sylhet as one of the 360 Awlias who devoted themselves to preach Islam sacrificing their lives for the cause of Muslim Community. Hazrat Band-E-Shah Daud visited this area and ultimately settled at Kazi Bakai. He is still regarded as a great Saint and Awlia by Muslims and Hindus of the locality. Many People irrespective of caste and creed attend Mazar and the Mosque to say Fateha and to pay homage to the Almighty ALLAH in order to get rid of their problem and to have peace and prosperity in their live. It is believed that he patronized to build up a single dome mosque there about more than 500 years ago. Subsequently, the noble hearted Grand Farther of Mr. S.M. Anwar Hossain reconstructed the mosque at early 19th century using lime mortar and Masonry Arches in the roof with 3 ornamental domes. The land was also donated to the WAQF property by a deed in 1881. Since Then the maintenance and the management of this mosque are carried out by the local people under the guidance of the above Kazi Family whose contribution to Muslim community and the social welfare activities in the area are regarded very much.