Shah Jahan Mosque
Also known as: Shah Jahan Mosque
mosque in Pakistan
Key facts
- Built
- 1659
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Overview
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Shah Jahan Mosque is a congregational mosque in Thatta, in Pakistan's Sindh province. It was built in the Mughal architectural tradition and is regarded as one of the most significant mosque buildings of that style. The mosque stands along the Thatta–Sujawal–Badin Provincial Highway in Thatta District. It has been on Pakistan's tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status since 1993.
History
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According to the catalogue record, the mosque dates to 1659. In 1993 it was placed on the tentative list for recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From Wikipedia
The Shah Jahan Mosque (Urdu: شاہ جہاں مسجد, Sindhi: مسجد شاهجهاني), also known as the Friday Mosque of Thatta (Urdu: جامع مسجد ٹھٹہ, Sindhi: شاھجھاني مسجد ٺٽو), serves as the main congregational mosque for the city of Thatta, in the Pakistani province of Sindh. Constructed in the 17th century, it is considered to have the most elaborate display of tile-work in South Asia, and is also notable for its geometric brick work—a decorative element that is unusual for Mughal period mosques.
It was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who ordered its construction as a token of gratitude for the hospitality he received from the people of Sindh when he was a refugee in the city after rebelling against his father, Jahangir. It is heavily influenced by Central Asian architecture—a reflection of Central Asian campaign of Shah Jahan shortly before its construction started.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87_%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86_(%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AF)
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah-Jahan-Moschee_(Thatta)
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Jahan_Mosque,_Thatta
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_de_Shah_Jahan
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Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Shah_Jahan,_Thatta
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Eah_Cihan_Camii
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