Jama Masjid, Delhi

Jama Masjid, Delhi (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. 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 Delhis most iconic sites closely identified with the ethos of Old Delhi.