Kadam Rasul Masjid:Conversation

Akshintadas
2 min readFeb 16, 2023

Characters

Shraddha: A 14 year old girl who is exploring, who stumbles upon the prophet’s foot.

The Prophet’s foot: One of the ancient shrines of the masjid.

Synopsis

Shraddha is a 14 year old girl who loves exploring. One day, while on a school trip to Kadam Rasul Masjid, she accidently stumbles across a prophet’s foot.The prophet’s foot is the footprint h of the Allah of the Masjid. Find out what happens to Shraddha when she realizes that.

Shraddha: I am so excited for the school trip to Kadam Rasul Masjid. I wonder what to explore?

(While they reach the Masjid)

Shraddha: Let’s go exploring. I wonder what I will find. (Shraddha travels to the Qadam-e-Rasool or the middle of the Masjid and stumbles across a Prophet’s Foot.) What’s this?

Prophet’s Foot: Who disturbs my slumber?

Shraddha: Ah! A monster! (She runs)

Prophet’s Foot: Wait! I need your help. I am not a monster. I am the messenger of this Masjid. I am cursed by the God to become a Prophet’s foot. To break the curse, you need to find the treasure.

Shraddha: What treasure?

Prophet’s Foot: The treasure is found at the center of the Masjid. To find it, you need to explore several facts about the Masjid.

Shraddha: That sounds like fun!

Prophet’s Foot: The treasure map is found at the end of my foot.

Shraddha: Sure thank you!

Prophet’s Foot: The first clue is: Who is the landlord from Dhaka who erected the shrine in 1777–78 CE?

Shraddha: Sounds confusing. This is something I learnt in history class. Is it Sultan Nasiruddin Nusrat Shah?

Prophet’s Foot: Wrong Answer again! You have your last chance!

Shraddha: What can it be? Wait! Is it Ghulam Nabi?

Prophet’s Foot: Correct! Your next clue is: What is the mosque a unique example of which architectural style?

Shraddha: Is it Gothic?

Prophet’s Foot: Wrong Answer

Shraddha: What can it be? Indo Sarcenic?

Prophet’s Foot: Wrong Answer again! You have your last chance!

Shraddha: Is it Hindu Chala Architecture?

Prophet’s Foot: Yes Correct! Here is your next clue: What gardens are said to be a favorite among visitors due to vibrant greenery?

Shraddha: Empress Garden!

Prophet’s Foot: Wrong Answer!

Shraddha: Nivedhita Garden!

Prophet’s Foot: Wrong Answer again! You have your last chance!

Shraddha: The lush gardens of Kadam Rasul Masjid

Prophet’s Foot: Correct. Here is your Here is your final clue: How old is Kadam Rasul Masjid?

Shraddha: Is it 200 years old?

Prophet’s Foot: No wrong Answer!

Shraddha: Is it 400 years old?

Prophet’s Foot: Close but no!

Shraddha: I know 500!

Prophet’s Foot: Correct here is our treasure! (A pile of gold sprouts up and the Prophet’s foot turns into a handsome man) Thank you for breaking the curse!

Shraddha: My pleasure!

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Akshintadas

I am Akshinta Das a poet,singer-songwriter and performer