Which mosque served as the main congregational mosque of Jahanpanah, the new…
2026
Which mosque served as the main congregational mosque of Jahanpanah, the new capital established by Muhammad bin Tughluq?
Answer: B. Begumpuri Mosque — ConceptA congregational or jami mosque was the principal place for the community Friday prayer in a medieval Islamic city. Identifying such a mosque requires…
- A.
Moti Masjid
- B.
Begumpuri Mosque
- C.
Mecca Masjid
- D.
Quwwat al-Islam Mosque
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Correct answer: B
Concept
A congregational or jami mosque was the principal place for the community Friday prayer in a medieval Islamic city.
Identifying such a mosque requires matching the monument with its city, ruling dynasty, and historical period.
Application
Jahanpanah was established by Muhammad bin Tughluq during the Tughlaq period. The Begumpuri Mosque functioned as its principal congregational mosque.
Contrast
Moti Masjid refers to Mughal-period marble mosques and belongs to a later architectural context.
Mecca Masjid is the historic congregational mosque of Hyderabad, not medieval Jahanpanah.
Quwwat al-Islam Mosque belongs to the earlier Qutb complex and the beginning of Sultanate rule in Delhi.
Cross-check
The city-period association is consistent: Jahanpanah, Muhammad bin Tughluq, and Begumpuri Mosque all belong to the fourteenth-century Tughlaq setting.
Therefore, the required answer is Begumpuri Mosque.