Jāmiʿ Masjid

The Jāmiʿ Masjid, or Great Mosque, in Ahmedabad, India, was completed in 1423. This mosque is a prime example of the architectural style of the Gujarat sultanate, which skillfully blended indigenous Indian traditions with foreign influences.12

The interior of the Jāmiʿ Masjid features a dense arrangement of 260 intricately carved columns, reminiscent of the halls found in Hindu temples. This fusion of styles is characteristic of Ahmedabad's architecture, where Muslim rulers often adapted Hindu temples for mosque construction, resulting in buildings with a distinct Hindu flavor in their form and decoration. The mosque's entrance is marked by the domed tomb of Sultan Aḥmad Shah, who founded the city in 1411.12