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  2. Jama Masjid, Delhi - Wikipedia

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    The Jama Masjid was frequently used for non-religious, political purposes, against the rules instituted. While the British could police and clamp down on political activities in public spaces, the Jama Masjid was a religious space and was hence protected from such action, by both law (Religious Endowment Act, 1863) and the sentiments of Delhi. [21]

  3. Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques

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    The Church of the Holy Apostles became the cathedral church and seat of the patriarchate for three years after the Fall of Constantinople, as Hagia Sophia became the city's Jama masjid. The Justinianic church was already in disrepair and in 1461 it was demolished and the Fatih Mosque was erected in its place.

  4. List of mosques in India - Wikipedia

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    Bibi Ki Masjid: Burhanpur: Jama Masjid, Burhanpur: Burhanpur: Jama Masjid, Chanderi: Jama Masjid: Mandu: 1454 CE: Hoshang Shah, the 2nd Sultan of Malwa, started the construction and was completed during the reign of Mahmud Khalji, the 4th Sultan of Malwa; Lat Mosque: Dhar: Moti Masjid: Bhopal: 1860 Taj-ul-Masajid: Bhopal: 1871 CE: Sunni ...

  5. Old Delhi - Wikipedia

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    [clarify] Karim's, a restaurant described as the city's most famous culinary destination, is near the Jama Masjid. The Gali Paranthe Wali and Ghantewala halwai are also situated here. Chawri Bazaar is one of the oldest markets in Delhi, dating back to the 17th century and was before known as a hardware market, but is known nowadays for its ...

  6. List of largest mosques - Wikipedia

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    Jamia Masjid [27] 33,333 [28] [better source needed] Jammu and Kashmir India: 1400 Sunni: Jamiul Futuh, The Indian Grand Masjid: Jamiul Futuh, The Indian Grand Masjid: 30,000 Kerala India: 2022 Sunni: Pride of Muslims Mosque 30,000 [29] Shali Russia: 2019 Sunni: 1st November of 1954 Great Mosque: 30,000 [30] 42,000 [30] Batna Algeria: 2003 ...

  7. Indo-Islamic architecture - Wikipedia

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    The sultanate commissioned mosques such as the Jami Masjid of Ahmedabad, Jama Masjid at Champaner, Jami Masjid at Khambhat, Qutbuddin Mosque, Rani Rupamati Mosque, Sarkhej Roza, Sidi Bashir Mosque, Kevada Mosque, Sidi Sayyed Mosque, Nagina Mosque and Pattharwali Masjid, as well as structures such as Teen Darwaza, Bhadra Fort and the Dada Harir ...

  8. List of grand mosques - Wikipedia

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    A grand mosque, or congregational mosque, Friday mosque, great mosque or jama masjid, is a type of mosque which is the main mosque of a certain area that hosts the special Friday noon prayers known as jumu'ah. [1] [2] The following is a list of congregational mosques by country or region.

  9. Mosque - Wikipedia

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    The Jama Masjid in Delhi and the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, built in a similar manner in the mid-17th century, [38] remain two of the largest mosques on the Indian subcontinent. [ 39 ] The first mosque in East Asia was established in the eighth century in Xi'an .