Government of India
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Keywords: Historical Monument
Mosque-Delhi
Description: It is one of the earliest mosques in India and was erected between 1192 and 1198 by Qutubuddin Aibak. Qutubuddin initially called it Jami Masjid but later renamed it as Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque meaning the ‘might of Islam’. Later, a massive stone screen was erected in front of the prayer hall consisting of a large central arch flanked by two smaller but identical arches. The screen is beautifully carved with borders of Quranic inscriptions, geometrical and arabesque designs. In 1230, Iltutmish extended its colonnades and prayer hall outside the original enclosure thereby encompassing the Qutub Minar within it. The mosque was further extended by Alauddin Khilji who built two gateways on the eastern side and one each on the northern and southern side. Alauddin Khilji also attempted construction of a minar intended to be twice the size of Qutub Minar but it remained incomplete.
Source: Archaeological Survey of India
Type: Image
Received From: Archaeological Survey of India
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 1192 - 1198 C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-09T11:52:11Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-09T11:52:11Z |
| dc.description | It is one of the earliest mosques in India and was erected between 1192 and 1198 by Qutubuddin Aibak. Qutubuddin initially called it Jami Masjid but later renamed it as Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque meaning the ‘might of Islam’. Later, a massive stone screen was erected in front of the prayer hall consisting of a large central arch flanked by two smaller but identical arches. The screen is beautifully carved with borders of Quranic inscriptions, geometrical and arabesque designs. In 1230, Iltutmish extended its colonnades and prayer hall outside the original enclosure thereby encompassing the Qutub Minar within it. The mosque was further extended by Alauddin Khilji who built two gateways on the eastern side and one each on the northern and southern side. Alauddin Khilji also attempted construction of a minar intended to be twice the size of Qutub Minar but it remained incomplete. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Mosque-Delhi |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 1192 - 1198 C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-09T11:52:11Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-09T11:52:11Z |
| dc.description | It is one of the earliest mosques in India and was erected between 1192 and 1198 by Qutubuddin Aibak. Qutubuddin initially called it Jami Masjid but later renamed it as Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque meaning the ‘might of Islam’. Later, a massive stone screen was erected in front of the prayer hall consisting of a large central arch flanked by two smaller but identical arches. The screen is beautifully carved with borders of Quranic inscriptions, geometrical and arabesque designs. In 1230, Iltutmish extended its colonnades and prayer hall outside the original enclosure thereby encompassing the Qutub Minar within it. The mosque was further extended by Alauddin Khilji who built two gateways on the eastern side and one each on the northern and southern side. Alauddin Khilji also attempted construction of a minar intended to be twice the size of Qutub Minar but it remained incomplete. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Mosque-Delhi |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
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