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Pakistan and India cited in ´10 of the World´s Most Magnificent Mosques´
Moiz Ismaili Located in the historic core of Pakistan's second-largest city Lahore and named for the grand vizier of the Mughal Empire who commissioned it, Wazi Khan (above) was built during the 17th-century reign of Emperor Shah Jahan (who was also responsible for India's Taj Mahal) and is famed for its intricate tilework and elaborate frescoes. And in New Delhi, inaugurated in 1656 during the rule of the aforementioned Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid is India's largest mosque. It's…
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