Kusumba Mosque

Kusumba Mosque (Kusumba Mosque) is a historical monument located in Naogaon district which is about 450 years old. Location of Kusumba Mosque in Kushumba Village of Kushumba Union No. 8 under Manda Upazila of Naogaon District. The distance of the mosque from Naogaon is about 35 km and its distance from Masha upazila is only 4 km. The picture of Kusumba Mosque, a witness of the Sultanate period, is printed on Bangladesh’s five taka note. Kusumba Masjid is regarded as an outstanding example of Naogaon district history and Muslim architecture. A large number of people gather from all over the country to see the traditional mosque of the first era of Muslim architectural style of the region.

History of Kusumba Mosque
The Kusumba Mosque was built in 1558 AD by a man named Sulaiman during the reign of Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah, ruler of the Afghani Shur dynasty. Inside the mosque, in the north-west corner, a seat can be seen on a high pillar used to administer justice at that time. A little way from the entrance is a box-shaped black stone, popularly known as a child’s grave. However, from the Arabic writing on the stone, it can be confirmed that this monument is associated with the memory of Hussain Shah. The Kusumba Mosque was badly damaged in the earthquake of 1897. The Archeology Department of the Government of Bangladesh is currently under the supervision of this mosque.

Brief Description of Kusumba Mosque
The Kusumba Masjid is 58 feet long and 42 feet wide, built of rectangular black, gray stone and burnt earth. The roof of the mosque, made in the style of a rural shed, is curved north-south. The walls surrounding the mosque are about 6 feet thick. There are 4 beautiful octagonal minarets or turrets at the four corners of the mosque. There are 3 doors at the front to enter inside the mosque. Two of these doors are large in size and the other is small. The mihrabs of the Kusumba Mosque are decorated with stone carvings and the rose motifs are carved across the mosque’s qibla wall.
The outer wall of the mosque also has the impression of Nipunta on the wall. And in the arch of the central entrance there is a magnificent design. On the north-south side of the Kusumba Mosque, there is a huge pond on about 77 bighas of land. From the open courtyard in front of the mosque, a stone staircase leads down to the lake water. About 1,200 feet and 900 feet wide, the lake is used to meet the water needs of villagers and worshippers.