Title
Steps leading to great mosque, Delhi
Description
Delhi served as the capital of Moghul-rule India This major Muslim empire was established in northern India early in the 16th century, conquering existing Sultans and other rulers [including the rulers of Delhi]. The minaret of the Jama Masjid Numa, as the mosque is called, dominates the old city. [Jama Masjid Numa means "the mosque commanding a view of the world", and the name Jama Masjid is a reference to the weekly congregation observed on Friday' . Up to 25,000 worshipers can be accommodated within its courtyard.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
2000-12
Rights
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
PSC001
Box 3
psc001_psc0161
psc001_psc0161.tif
Coverage
India/Muslim
Delhi, India
Date Created
2007-06-11
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Steps leading to great mosque, Delhi,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed May 2, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/25386.