The word Qadam Rasul means “footprint of the messenger”.
Perhaps the thought regarding the nomenclature of Qadam Rasul Mosque must have been reaped from the Arabic term ‘Qadam-e-Rasul’. The term is literally interpreted as “Footprint of the Messenger”. The concept of ‘Qadam Rasul’ started with a belief in early Islam. According to their belief, Prophet Muhammad stepped on a rock and miraculously, created an imprint.
However, this belief was strongly denied by the orthodox groups of Islam. Albeit the denial, the idea was widely propagated. This led to the conception of various shrines across many places depicting the before-mentioned foot imprints. One such shine was built in Gaur, the ancient capital of Bengal.
One of the oldest shrine in Bengal.
Qadam Rasul mosque was erected by Sultan Nusrat Shah in 1530-31. One of the major architecture in Gaur, it is also the oldest shrine for Muslims in Bengal. The mortar structures and the huge red bricks of this terracotta mosque invoke a sense of solitude and nostalgia. The mosque obtains its title “Qadam Rasul Mosque” from the stone tablet. (Which is fairly acceptable). The stone tablet treasured inside the Mosque bears the footprint of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad.
