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Visitors gather in the large open courtyard of Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, with its grand Mughal architecture, three domes, and two tall minarets visible.

Map of South Asia highlighting the location of the Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, India. Neighboring countries including Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka are labeled, with international boundaries and disputed regions in northern India also indicated. An inset globe in the upper right shows the regional context within Asia.

“world-reflecting mosque”

Jama Masjid of Delhi

The great mosque of Delhi

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