Whitewashing at Sambhal’s Shahi Jama Masjid set to conclude

Lucknow (Ajoy Mishra): The whitewashing work at the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal is set to be completed on Thursday, marking the conclusion of a high court-mandated renovation process that began earlier this week. Masood Farooqui, the secretary of the mosque committee, told PTI that he is confident that the work will finish in the stipulated time. “The painting and whitewashing work is still underway, and we expect it to be completed by today.

The high court had given a one-week deadline, and we are confident that the work will be finished within the stipulated time,” he said. The renovation work, conducted under the supervision of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has been in progress since Sunday following a directive from the Allahabad High Court. The mosque management had previously sought permission for whitewashing, additional lighting, and decorative installations around the structure.