Jama Masjid (Delhi)

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The Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, commonly known as Jama Masjid of Delhi is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is the largest and best known mosque in India. (There are also Jama Masjids in many other cities with a history of Islamic rule, or large Muslim populations.)
Masjid-i-Jahan Numa means "the mosque commanding a view of the world", and the name Jama Masjid is a reference to the weekly congregation observed on Friday (the yaum al-jum`a) at the mosque. The courtyard of the mosque can hold up to twenty-five thousand worshippers. The mosque also houses several relics in a closet in the north gate, including a copy of the Qur'an written on deer skin incurred on the construction in those times was 10 lakh (1 million) Rupees.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jama_Masjid,_Delhi
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Coordinates:   28°39'2"N   77°14'0"E

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  • I been there.this is fantastic
  • The great Mosque of India which build at Mughal Rualing time & its great to visit the great mosque.
  • i have been to top of the minaret. fantastic view.
  • Sureh Jinn verse 18, And that the mosques are Allah's, therefore call not upon any one with Allah (Shakir). Then why do people call prophets name along with Allah in their Azan, do they follow Prophet or do they follow other than the Prophet. Is not Quran the words that came from Prophets mouth.
  • Its really a very - 2 good place. Awesome one.
  • best mosque in the world
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