<P> Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Jama Masjid between 1644 and 1656 . It was constructed by more than 5000 workers . It was originally called Masjid - i - Jahan - Numa , meaning ' mosque commanding view of the world ' . The construction was done under the supervision of Saadullah Khan , wazir ( or prime minister ) during Shah Jahan 's rule . The cost of the construction at the time was one million Rupees . Shah Jahan also built the Taj Mahal , at Agra and the Red Fort in New Delhi , which stands opposite the Jama Masjid . The Jama Masjid was completed in 1656 AD ( 1066 AH ) . The mosque was inaugurated by an Imam Bukhari , a mullah from Bukhara , Uzbekistan , on 23 July 1656 , on the invitation from Shah Jahan . About 25,000 people can pray in the courtyard at a time and it is sometimes regarded as India 's largest mosque . The mosque is commonly called `` Jama '' which means Friday . </P>
<P> Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Jama Masjid between 1644 and 1656 . It was constructed by more than 5000 workers . It was originally called Masjid - i - Jahan - Numa , meaning ' mosque commanding view of the world ' . The construction was done under the supervision of Saadullah Khan , wazir ( or prime minister ) during Shah Jahan 's rule . The cost of the construction at the time was one million Rupees . Shah Jahan also built the Taj Mahal , at Agra and the Red Fort in New Delhi , which stands opposite the Jama Masjid . The Jama Masjid was completed in 1656 AD ( 1066 AH ) . The mosque was inaugurated by an Imam Bukhari , a mullah from Bukhara , Uzbekistan , on 23 July 1656 , on the invitation from Shah Jahan . About 25,000 people can pray in the courtyard at a time and it is sometimes regarded as India 's largest mosque . The mosque is commonly called `` Jama '' which means Friday . </P>
who built the red fort and the jama masjid in delhi
who built the red fort and the jama masjid in delhi
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan