Again Iran?” — asked those around me upon hearing that I’m traveling to Iran for the fourth time, and for the third time at ...

THATTA: Imam and Khateeb (orator and prayer leader) of historic 17th century Shah Jahan Mosque, Maulana Abdul Basit Siddiqui, passed away on Monday after suffering a heart attack. The Maulana ...

The Dome of the Rock was built by Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. This dazzling piece of architectural brilliance is one of the oldest and most revered Islamic monuments. Adorned with intricate ...

The future institution will be housed in 140,000 m 2 of administrative buildings dating from 1927, currently occupied by the Interior ... by the Muslim emperor Shah Jahan from its tourist brochures.

While the interior features seven aisles and many halls ... Another splendid specimen of architecture produced during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the mosque was built by the then Governor ...

Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in ...

The Shah Jahan Mosque, built in 1889, was the first purpose-built mosque ... Stone prayer mats are orientated towards Mecca and the interior had been relandscaped into a fitting memorial for all the ...

On your second day, having had a chance to relax, you could head to Old Delhi to explore the Red Fort and Jama Masjid (Great Mosque). Start at the fort, which was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in ...

As per ASI, It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned ... veneering whereas all the other interior of all the other accessory buildings such as mosque, quest house, gates, etc.

Beautiful plates in the bazaar around Naqsh-e-Jahan Square Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, also known as Imam Square, is a huge and magnificent square in the centre of Isfahan, built during the Safavid era. It ...