Muslim men pray around marble ablution tank in Masjid-i Jehan-Numa commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, one of the largest mosques in India.
The Masjid-i Jehan-Numa commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1650 and 1656, and inaugurated by its first Imam, Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari. Situated in the Mughal capital of Shahjahanabad (today Old Delhi), it served as the imperial mosque of the Mughal emperors until the demise of the empire in 1857. The Jama Masjid was regarded as a symbolic node of Islamic power across India, well into the colonial era. It was also a site of political significance during several key periods of British rule. It remains in active use, and is one of Delhi's most iconic sites, closely identified with the ethos of Old Delhi.
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Location: Jama Masjid or Friday Prayer Mosque , Old Delhi, India
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