World-reflecting Mosque

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The World-reflecting Mosque is the English meaning of the name of Delhi’s Jama Masjid, one of India’s largest and most historically significant congregational mosques built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf congregational mosque
historical monument
mosque
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Mughal architecture
associatedWith Mughal imperial capital of Shahjahanabad
Shahjahanabad
surface form: Old Delhi’s historic core
builtByDynasty Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
builtUnderRuleOf Shah Jahan NERFINISHED
city Delhi
commissionedBy Shah Jahan NERFINISHED
country India
era Mughal era
hasEnglishNameMeaning World-reflecting Mosque self-link
hasFeature large courtyard
minarets
multiple domes
hasFunction place of worship
site of religious gatherings
hasLiteralMeaning World-reflecting Mosque
hasMaterial red sandstone
white marble
hasName Jama Masjid, Delhi
surface form: Jama Masjid

Masjid-i Jahan-Numa
heritageStatus protected monument (India)
knownAsOneOf largest mosques in India
most significant congregational mosques in India
locatedInArea Delhi
surface form: Old Delhi
locatedInCity Delhi
locatedInCountry India
locatedInTerritory Delhi
surface form: Delhi, India
notableFor Mughal architectural detailing
historical importance in Delhi
scale of courtyard
overlooks Chandni Chowk
patron Mughal emperor Shah Jahan NERFINISHED
region northern India
surface form: North India
religiousAffiliation Islam
significance important Mughal-era monument
major Islamic religious site in Delhi
tourismType cultural tourism destination
tradition Sunni Islam
usedFor Eid prayers
Friday prayers
congregational worship

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World-reflecting Mosque hasEnglishNameMeaning World-reflecting Mosque self-link
Jama Masjid, Delhi meaningOfName World-reflecting Mosque