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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. [22]
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English: The Masjid-i Jahan-Numa ('World-reflecting Mosque', 1656) of Delhi, the second largest mosque in Indian subcontinent. Jama Masjid Mosque, Delhi, India. Jama Masjid Mosque, Delhi, India. Русский: Соборная мечеть, Джами-масджид (1656), мечеть в Старом Дели, Индия.
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Later during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, many alterations were made and a gateway was erected on the eastern side. He also painted the floor with 2,250 squares for the worshippers. Jama Masjid holds a copy of Koran, written in gold. It also has a large hall that is divided into 45 compartments.
English: 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 second floor is under construction and is estimated to be completed by the end of July 2015. [ needs update ] Representatives from non-Muslim communities, Sikh , Christian and Arya Samaj , visit the mosque every year to wish Muslims on the occasions of Eid conveying the spirit of inter-religious brotherhood and peace in Bhilai.
The Jama Masjid was built in 1597–98, and was the first mosque to be built in Hyderabad after the mosque on the first floor of the Charminar. [5] The mosque was constructed at a cost of 200,000 rupees. [6] It was intended to be the congregational mosque of the new city. It served this purpose in the initial period after the city's founding ...