Mosques in Lahore - Badshahi Mosque, Wazir Khan Mosque, Moti Masjid, Data Durbarbadshahi Mosque, Wazir Khan Mosque, Moti Masjid, Data Durbar Complex, Mosques of Lahore, Suneri Mosque, Dai Anga Mosque Complex, Mosques of Lahore, Suneri Mosque, Dai Anga Mosque (Paperback)

Chapters: Badshahi Mosque, Wazir Khan Mosque, Moti Masjid, Data Durbar Complex, Mosques of Lahore, Suneri Mosque, Dai Anga Mosque, Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum, Shia Masjid. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 35. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Badshahi Mosque - Construction of the Badshahi Mosque was ordered in May 1671 by the sixth Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, who assumed the title 'Alamgir', meaning 'Conqueror of the World.' Construction took about two years and was completed in April 1673. The construction work was carried out under the supervision of Aurangzeb's foster brother Muzaffar Hussain (also known as Fidaie Khan Koka) who was appointed Governor of Lahore in May 1671 and held this post until 1675. He was also Master of Ordnance to the Emperor. The mosque was built opposite the Lahore Fort, illustrating its stature in the Mughal Empire. In conjunction with the building of the mosque, a new gate was built at the Fort, named Alamgiri Gate after the Emperor. Badshahi Mosque was damaged and misused during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Sikh Ruler of the Punjab. The four domes on top of its four minarets were used by the Sikhs for cannon practice and destroyed. The Mosque was converted into a stable for the horses of Ranjit Singh's army and also used as a gun powder magazine for military stores. View from Iqbal ParkWhen the British took control of India, they continued to use the Mosque and the adjoining Fort as a military garrison. Even though they sensed Muslim hate for the British, they demolished a large portion of the wall of the mosque so the Muslims could not use it as a "fort" for anti-British activities. Subsequently, however, they finally returned it to the Muslims as a good will gesture, even though it was in terrible condition. It was then given to Badsha...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=519194