Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque
mosque in India
Key facts
- Built
- 1541
- Foundation/Institution
- Şir Şah
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Overview
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The Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque takes its name from the Purana Qila, or Old Fort, within which it stands in the central part of Delhi, India. It is also known as the Mosque of Sher Shah and belongs to the Hanafi Sunni tradition. Sher Shah had it built for his private use, and it came to be regarded as a symbol of his royal aspirations. Reflecting Islamic architecture, the mosque is counted among India's Monuments of National Importance and is administered by the Archaeological Survey of India.
History
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After Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun, he occupied the Purana Qila. Within the fort he built the mosque for his own private use. The construction is believed to date to 1541 CE.
From Wikipedia
The Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque (Urdu: قلعہ کہنہ مسجد, lit. 'Mosque of the Old Fort'), also known as the Mosque of Sher Shah and the Kila Kohna Masjid, is an Hanafi Sunni, mosque located inside the Purana Qila (lit. 'Old Fort') in New Delhi, though part of Central Delhi, India.
After Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun, he occupied Purana Qila. There, he built the mosque for his private use, which became a "symbol of his royal aspiration". The mosque is believed to have been constructed in 1541 CE.
The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, administered by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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