Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta
E144566
The Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Sindh, Pakistan, renowned for its extensive use of red brick and blue tilework and its remarkable acoustics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1269996 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta Context triple: [Shah Jahan, commissioned, Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta]
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A.
Masjid-i Jahan-Numa
Masjid-i Jahan-Numa is one of the largest and most famous congregational mosques in India, built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Old Delhi.
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B.
Shah Jahan Mosque
The Shah Jahan Mosque is a historic mosque in Woking, England, recognized as the first purpose-built mosque in the United Kingdom and one of the earliest in Western Europe.
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C.
Tomb of Salim Chishti
The Tomb of Salim Chishti is a revered 16th-century Sufi saint’s mausoleum in Fatehpur Sikri, famed for its exquisite white marble architecture and status as a major pilgrimage site.
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D.
Haji Ali Dargah
Haji Ali Dargah is a famous 15th-century mosque and tomb situated on an islet off the coast of Mumbai, renowned as a major religious and tourist destination.
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E.
Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum, Lahore
Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum in Lahore is a prominent national monument and gravesite of poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal, serving as a key ceremonial site for official tributes in Pakistan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta Target entity description: The Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Sindh, Pakistan, renowned for its extensive use of red brick and blue tilework and its remarkable acoustics.
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A.
Masjid-i Jahan-Numa
Masjid-i Jahan-Numa is one of the largest and most famous congregational mosques in India, built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Old Delhi.
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B.
Shah Jahan Mosque
The Shah Jahan Mosque is a historic mosque in Woking, England, recognized as the first purpose-built mosque in the United Kingdom and one of the earliest in Western Europe.
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C.
Tomb of Salim Chishti
The Tomb of Salim Chishti is a revered 16th-century Sufi saint’s mausoleum in Fatehpur Sikri, famed for its exquisite white marble architecture and status as a major pilgrimage site.
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D.
Haji Ali Dargah
Haji Ali Dargah is a famous 15th-century mosque and tomb situated on an islet off the coast of Mumbai, renowned as a major religious and tourist destination.
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E.
Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum, Lahore
Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum in Lahore is a prominent national monument and gravesite of poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal, serving as a key ceremonial site for official tributes in Pakistan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mughal-era monument
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heritage site ⓘ mosque ⓘ |
| acousticProperty | sound from one end of the dome can be heard clearly at the opposite end ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Mughal architecture ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| completionDate | 17th century ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1647 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1644 ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| denomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| era |
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
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surface form:
Mughal Empire
|
| flooring | brick and stone ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Shah Jahan
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surface form:
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
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| hasFeature |
arched entrances
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calligraphic decoration ⓘ cloistered arcades ⓘ courtyard ⓘ geometric patterns ⓘ intricate tile mosaics ⓘ mihrab ⓘ minbar ⓘ multiple small domes instead of a single large dome ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage tentative list
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surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
protected heritage site of Pakistan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blue tilework
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extensive use of red brick ⓘ geometric brickwork patterns ⓘ multiple domes ⓘ remarkable acoustics ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Indus River delta
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surface form:
Indus Delta region
Sindh ⓘ
surface form:
Lower Sindh
Sindh ⓘ Thatta ⓘ Thatta District ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
blue glazed tiles
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lime mortar ⓘ red brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| near | Makli Necropolis ⓘ |
| numberOfDomes | over 90 ⓘ |
| planType | rectangular courtyard mosque ⓘ |
| regionallySignificantFor | example of Sindhi-Mughal architectural synthesis ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roofType | domed roof ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Friday prayers
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congregational prayers ⓘ |
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Subject: Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta Description of subject: The Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Sindh, Pakistan, renowned for its extensive use of red brick and blue tilework and its remarkable acoustics.
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