Moti Masjid, Delhi
Also known as: Moti Masjid, Delhi
mosque in India
Key facts
- Built
- 1662
- Foundation/Institution
- Evrengzib
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Overview
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The Moti Masjid, whose name means "Pearl Mosque", is a small mosque in the palace area of the Red Fort in Delhi. It is built of white marble and stands west of the hammam (bathhouse), close to the Diwan-i-Khas, the hall of private audience. Its architecture belongs to the Indo-Islamic tradition. It was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. As part of the Red Fort complex, it falls within the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the fort.
History
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The mosque was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and built within the palace precinct of the Red Fort. Our record gives its construction date as 1662.
From Wikipedia
The Moti Masjid (lit. 'Pearl mosque') is a 17th-century historical mosque, not open for worship, inside the Red Fort complex in Old Delhi, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, damaged during the Siege of Delhi, and subsequently restored by the British. Named for its white marble, the mosque features ornate floral carvings. It is an important example of Mughal architecture during Aurangzeb's reign.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1
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Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moti_Masjid_(Red_Fort)
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moti_Masjid
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