Jama Masjid located in the capital Delhi is one of the largest mosques in the country. Hundreds of people come to this mosque every day to offer namaz. But do you know that the real name of Jama Masjid is not Jama Masjid. Today we will tell you what is the real name of Jama Masjid.
How old is this mosque?
According to the information, the construction work of Jama Masjid of Delhi started in the year 1644, which was completed after 12 years i.e. in 1656. This mosque was built by Mughal emperor Shahjahan. It was inaugurated by Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari, the Imam of present-day Uzbekistan.
how much was spent
Historians say that Jama Masjid was built by more than 5 thousand laborers. During that time, the cost of building this mosque was about ten lakh rupees. There are 3 big doors to enter this mosque. It has two minarets of height 40 meters i.e. about 131.2 feet. Around 25,000 people can offer namaz simultaneously in the verandah here.
Jama Masjid is special for Muslims all over the world
Let us tell you that from the point of view of worship, Jama Masjid of Delhi has special importance for the Muslims all over the world. Apart from this, if we talk from tourism point of view, Jama Masjid is a very special place for tourists from all over the world. Because Jama Masjid is an important topic in itself regarding its history and architecture. According to the information, foreign tourists coming to India, especially Muslims, definitely visit Jama Masjid of Delhi.
real name of jama masjid
Actually, Jama Masjid is famous all over the world by the name of Jama Masjid. But the real Masjid-e-Jahan of this mosque is Numa. Which means ‘the mosque which gives a view of the whole world’.
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