TMC MP Yusuf Pathan shares pictures of disputed Adina Mosque, gets fact checked on social media how it was the Mandir of Adinath

On 16th October, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Yusuf Pathan shared pictures from his visit to the Adina Mosque in West Bengal’s Malda district on his social media pages. Pathan’s description of the mosque, however, invited a factcheck from netizens. Hailing Adina Mosque as architectural marvel, the cricketer-turned-politician wrote, “The Adina Mosque in Malda, West Bengal, is a historic mosque built in the 14th century by Sultan Sikandar Shah, the second ruler of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty. Constructed in 1373-1375 CE, it was the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent during its time, showcasing the region’s architectural grandeur.” The Adina Mosque in Malda, West Bengal, is a historic mosque built in the 14th century by Sultan Sikandar Shah, the second ruler of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty. Constructed in 1373-1375 CE, it was the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent during its time, showcasing the region's… pic.twitter.com/EI0pBiQ9Og— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) October 16, 2025 In no time, netizens stepped in to factcheck the TMC MP by bringing up Hindu history of the structure in question. Advocate Shekhar Kumar Jha shared an image of Lord Ganesh carving on the wall of the Adina ‘mosque’, and wrote, “Historic: Adinath Mandir became Adina Mosque.” Historic: Adinath Mandir became Adina Mosque pic.twitter.com/3xsmulWxBs— Shashank Shekhar Jha (@shashank_ssj) October 17, 2025 An X user “PlanH”, who ratioed Pathan’s post with reply, wrote, “Dear Yusuf Pathan, you are standing in the campus of one of the largest Hindu Temples, Adinath Temple, which was desecrated and occupied by Islamic invaders. Attached are some images for your reference. It is time to undo the injustice and barbarity, and reestablish the temple’s glory.” Dear Yusuf Pathan, you are standing in the campus of one of the largest Hindu Temples, Adinath Temple, which was desecrated and occupied by Islamic invaders. Attached are some images for your reference.It is time to undo the injustice and barbarity, and reestablish the temple's… pic.twitter.com/CUc1z5lnHD— PlanH (@planH_In) October 16, 2025 One “Abdul Kitabi” shared pictures of Hindu sculptures found inside the Adina Mosque complex and replied, “Dear Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan), you are standing in the campus of one of the largest Hindu Temples, Adinath Temple, which was desecrated and occupied by Islamic invaders. Attached are some images for your reference. It is time to undo the injustice and barbarity, and reestablish the temple’s glory. As a true Muslim we must give this mosque back to Hindus.” Dear Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan), you are standing in the campus of one of the largest Hindu Temples, Adinath Temple, which was desecrated and occupied by Islamic invaders. Attached are some images for your reference.It is time to undo the injustice and barbarity, and… pic.twitter.com/pZ2gmcGOFS— Abdul Kitabi عبد (@KitabiAbdul) October 17, 2025 Another one wrote, “Adinath Temple is now Adina Mosque! Beauty of our secularism!” Adinath Temple is now Adina Mosque! Beauty of our secularism! pic.twitter.com/JRhSc2xKPj— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 17, 2025 One X user asked, “Have you people made anything of your own, or have you just taken over everything by demolishing others’ religious sites and claimed it as your own? Adina Mosque or Adinath Temple: Another Hindu temple converted into a mosque by Islamic barbarians The Adina Mosque is located in the historic town of Pandua in West Bengal’s Malda district. Conventional historical sources say that the construction of this masjid was commissioned in 1373 and completed in 1375 by Sultan Sikandar Shah of the Illyas Shahi dynasty of the Bengal Sultanate. Largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent at that time, symbolised Shah’s military victories against the Delhi Sultanate. However, historical and archaeological evidence indicate that the mosque was built using materials and stones salvaged from destroyed pre-existing religious Hindu structures from the Pāla–Sena era of 8th-12th centuries. In fact, sculptural remnants indicate that what stands as Adina Mosque today was originally a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, in his Adinath or First Lord form. The temple was known as the Adinath Temple. The complex also housed a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Archaeological evidence indicates that temple doorway in black stone was used to make the pulpit of the Adina Masjid. Terracotta and stone carvings on walls, doors, arches and mihrabs or prayer niches, depict Hindu deities like Lord Shiva and Ganesh. In addition, there is a significant presence of motifs like flowers, caitya arches, kiritmukha (face of glory) masks, beaded necklaces, and chain-and-bell designs. The Islamic architecture is devoid of this type of adornments, indicating that these motifs and carvings date back to Pāla–Sena era. || From Adinath (Shiva) temple to Adina masjid- Pandua, WB || The Adina mosque at Pandua