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Documentary on Jama Masjid
Date Added
08/07/2022
Content Type
Video Link
Link to Content
Subject Area
Mosques
Production Company
Prasar Bharati Archives
Publisher Name
Prasar Bharati Archives
Year of Publication
2020
Description
Prasar Bharati Archives presents this great mosque of Old Delhi is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. It was begun in 1644 and ended up being the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan.
Jama Masjid is derived from the word 'Jummah', referring to the congregational prayer observed by Muslims on Fridays.