Mulla Mohammad Mosque

Although once a French Colony, the presence of Hindu and Muslim religion and Culture are equally distinct in Pondicherry. There are a number of Mosques in Pondicherry and The Mulla Mohammad Mosque is one of them. The language of Urdu is a very important part of the Islamic religion and the Mulla Mohammad Mosque was some what built with this intention.

The Khuthbha Mosque is the first ever Mosque built in Pondicherry and the Mulla Mosque was built as a part of it. The purpose of building the Mulla Mohammad Mosque was to teach Urdu and preach the doctrine of Islam in the Urdu language.

The Mulla Mohammad Mosque, although a part of the Khuthbha Mosque, has a separate building and existence. The Mulla Mohammad Mosque has a small pond with fishes in it and it also houses a hall for cooking the fasting food of Ramjan and a hall for Jenesha.