Red Mosque, Delhi
Lal Masjid , Delhi | |
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Location | Delhi, India |
Affiliation | Islam |
The Lal Masjid (Hindi: लाल मस्जिद, Urdu: لال مسجد, literally: Red Mosque) of Delhi, also known as the Fakrul Masjid, is a mosque located in Bara Bazaar, Kashmiri Gate. It was built in 1728-29 by Kaniz-i-Fatima (entitled Fakr-i-Jahan), in memory of her husband Shujaat Khan, a noble in Aurangzeb's court.[1] Colonel James Skinner repaired the mosque.[2]
References
- ↑ Peck, Lucy; Heritage, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural. Delhi, a thousand years of building. The Lotus Collection. ISBN 9788174363541.
- ↑ Smith, R,V. Delhi: Unknown Tales of a City. Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN 9789351941255.
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