Moti Masjid
Also known as: Moti Masjid
mosque in Agra, India
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Overview
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Moti Masjid, the "Pearl Mosque", stands inside Agra Fort in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mosque was built in the 17th century by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan. It is associated with white marble, which is said to have given the mosque its name. It is classed as a Monument of National Importance and is looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India.
History
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The mosque was commissioned in the 17th century by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan. The available sources give no more precise construction date and no details of how it was built.
From Wikipedia
The Moti Masjid (lit. 'Pearl Mosque') is a Sunni Friday mosque, situated in the Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Built in the 17th-century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the mosque is made entirely of white marble.
The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, administered by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A4%D9%84%D8%A4%D9%8A
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moti_Masjid_(Rotes_Fort_Agra)
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moti_Masjid_(Agra_Fort)
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