Jama Mosque. . . . The Friday Mosque
The main entrance to this mosque is from the noisy, crowed main street of the daily market in the Pols of Ahmedabad. In fact the gate is reached by ascending stairs that are partially hidden by a...
View ArticleThe Sultan’s Langar
Sultan Ahmed Shah was a pious and generous ruler who founded Ahmedabad in 1411 as the capital city of Gujarat. He introduced the idea of a langar or community kitchen as he decreed that no on in his...
View ArticleImages of Amdavad
Today, I am going to show you some sights and sites from Amdavad taken the last few days. Professor and I have been here a week and one day and the students not yet a week! Already we have seen and...
View ArticleSounds of Amdavad
Sights and sites yesterday and today sounds. Before I start you should know that I don’t like silence at home or pregnant pauses in conversations! Even in India I want the TV on and there are all...
View ArticleLangar Week in Ludhiana, India
Leaders of four major religions come together at the Friday Mosque to share a meal prepared as a symbolic coming together to alleviate world hunger. Please watch the video which is not in English...
View ArticleJama Masjid Mosque in Old Delhi
MUSLIMS OFFERING NAMAJ ON THE OCASSION OF EID AT JAMA MASJID IN THE CAPITAL This Jama Masjid ( Friday mosque) is the largest mosque in India. It is located in Old Delhi and was built by the ruler...
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