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Situated in Sri Hargobindpur town on the banks of River Beas, it is recognized as a historic site by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
In December, 1634 Guru Hargobind Sahib fought a fierce battle against Mughal forces near the River Beas. Although heavily outnumbered, the Guru was victorious. Guru Sahib decided to stay there for a while, and soon a settlement grew up at this location.
The settlement expanded into a town which became known as Sri Hargobindpur (-pur, being a suffix for "place of").
This mosque has existed in this location since the period of the sixth Guru. With the turmoil of the partitioning of India in 1947 and the mass movement of people, the mosque fell into a state of neglect and disrepair.
Doctor Mohammad Rizwanul Haque, Punjab Waqf Board Administrator, described the MoU as an international event which would pave the way for strengthening communal harmony in the country.
