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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Wazir Khan Mosque (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-2.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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		The completion of the mosque Wazir Khan may be said to close the chapter of this particular style of Mughal architecture at Lahore.
	www.nationmaster.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/Wazir-Khan-Mosque (1335 words)

	Local News
		Wazir Khan's Mosque is in the old city, 300 meters from Dehli Gate.
		It was built in 1634 by Hakim Ali-ud-din, popularly known as Wazir Khan, who was governer of the area during the reign of Shah Jahan.
		The Mosque is justifiably famous for the colorful fresco and tile decoration which adorn both interior and exterior of the building.
	www.getpakistan.com /Lahore/shrine2.htm (70 words)

	Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore Pakistan
		It was here that he first saw Nourmahal, in a boat on the Ravee, which flows under its walls, and now past his tomb, for his body was brought from Bember, at the foot of the hills, where he died, on the road from Cashmere, in 1627.
		He built the Palace and Masjid [mosque] adjoining, called from that circumstance the Padishah's Musjid, as the one engraved is called the Wuzeer's.
		The former is built of red sandstone, inlaid with white marble, and is more costly than the latter, having suffered, in consequence, from the spoilation of the Sikhs, who have carried off its white marble chutrees,* as well as the balustrade of the same material around Jehanghier's tomb, to ornament their tank at Amritsar.
	www.harappa.com /lith/wazir1.html (412 words)

	EPB : Country Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Tow famous mosque from the Mughal ear, The mosque of Wazir Khan and the Golden (Sunheri) Mosque, are renowned for the uniqueness of their architectural style.
		Wazir Khan Mosque is in the old city, 300 meters from Dehli Gate.
		It was built in 1634 by Hakim Ali-ud-din (known as Wazir Khan), Governor of the Punjab under Shah Jahan.
	www.epb.gov.pk /epb/jsp/country_lhr_main.jsp (897 words)

	REPORT of THE COURT OF INQUIRY - The Final phase
		Wazir Khan Mosque, it is true, was the centre of all trouble at that time, but it was felt that it would not be possible for the police to take action there”.
		He was “supervising” the mosque and the police from at least three miles, but both the mosque and the police knew that it was a desperate situation and they both knew their jobs.
		Wazir Khan mosque is the seat of trouble, that Maulana Abdus Sattar Niazi has enthroned himself there and is scintillating hatred of Government from a firm seat, that even a warrant of arrest cannot be executed against him.
	www.thepersecution.org /archive/munir/p351.html (15886 words)

	LAHORE HISTORY
		In the 13th century it was depopulated and razed to the ground by the Tartar-Mongol hordes of Genghis Khan.
		The Imperial or the Badshahi Mosque is accross the courtyard from Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort.
		The ashes of the Sikh ruler of Punjab, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, and of his four wives lie in a dome adjacent to the Hazoori Bagh and is famously known as 'Samadhy of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh'.
	www.geocities.com /greatlahore/lahori/history.html (686 words)

	Wazir Khan Mosque
		Masjid Wazir Khan at Lahore is one such glorious buildings of the Mughal Era, constructed by Ilam-ud-Deen Ansari, the Governor of Punjab under Shah Jehan, the successor of Jahangir.
		Wazir Khan Mosque is inside the Old City, which had 12 gates (not all the gates have survived).
		The glorious mosque is made of bricks and faced with gaily-coloured glazed mosaic tiles.
	www.nashjaffer.net /lhr_wazir_khan_mosque.htm (550 words)

	Pakistan :: Lahore
		The Imperial or the Badshahi Mosque is across the courtyard from Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort.
		The Mosque which is made up entirely of red sand-stone was built by Emperor Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughals, in a record time of two and-a-half years.
		The Mosque was built in 1683 AD by Hakim Ilmuddin who was Minister to shah Jehan and was generally known as Wazir Khan
	www28.brinkster.com /pakistan4ever/mcities/lhr.asp (911 words)

	Awaiting repair
		The Wazir Khan Mosque is considered to be a magnificent example of Mughal architecture, and is covered entirely with arabesque paintings and lacquered tiles.
		Another part of the mosque that had lost its original grandeur was the exterior of south and north sides of prayer chamber, facing the bazaar.
		As for Wazir Khan's Mosque, it should be seen in the setting sun, when tiles seem to glow and an exotic tinge is added to its surroundings.
	www.fact.com.pk /archives/dec/feng/mosq.htm (630 words)

	Mara Ahmed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Located in old Lahore near Delhi Gate, the Wazir Khan Mosque was built in 1634 by Wazir Khan, governor of Lahore during Shah Jehan's reign.
		A unique feature of the mosque is the small bazaar extending on either side of the gateway, originally meant to be used by calligraphers and bookbinders.
		The Mosque is famous for its colorful fresco and tile work, which has been restored by local craftsmen.
	www-pub.naz.edu:9000 /~mahmed3 (604 words)

	DAWN - Features; January 29, 2002
		The Wazir Khan mosque is situated in a thickly populated but culturally-vibrant locality in the heart of the Walled City.
		The management of the mosque, according to the will of its builder, Nawab Wazir Khan, was vested in its mutawallis, who traced their lineage to the Nawab.
		The Wazir Khan mosque, which is counted among some of the most beautiful and attractive mosques of the world, attracts countless domestic and foreign tourists.
	www.dawn.com /2002/01/29/fea.htm (4516 words)

	Lahore : Wazir Khan Mosque
		Wazir Khan mosque in Lahore was one of my favorite places to repeat visit in Pakistan.
		Every bit of this mosque is covered with colorful mosaics, of trees and plants mainly.
		Inside, there were prayer areas and study areas for a boisterous class of boys who were happy to have me as a distraction from their lesson.
	www.mango.itgo.com /lahore_wazir_khan.htm (319 words)

	Brudirect.com - Local News
		Built in 1634, it is a grand specimen of the architecture of the Moghul Period.
		Wazir Khan's Mosque, Tombs of Jehangir, Asaf Khan, Noor Jehan, Anarkali, the Shalimar Gardens and Hiran Minar among others, were constructed during this period.
		On the other hand, the shrines, mosques and forts located in and around Multan and Bahawalpur are masterpieces of Muslim architecture.
	www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/Aug06/140806/bb01.htm (647 words)

	U.S. Consulate Lahore Pakistan (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-2.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Unveiling a signboard outlining the history of the mosque, Ambassador Crocker said, "The city of Lahore – with its vibrant culture and magnificent architecture – is justified in its pride as the cultural capital of the country.
		Masjid Wazir Khan is one of the last remaining architectural complexes that represent crafts used by the Moguls for construction and embellishment of their buildings.
		The mosque, located in Lahore’s Walled City, is named after the then Governor of Lahore, Nawab Wazir Khan, who supervised its construction.
	lahore.usconsulate.gov.cob-web.org:8888 /lahore/fp06070601.html (499 words)

	The disappearing Lahore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Given the title of Nawab Wazir Khan, this native of Chiniot erected magnificent buildings of captivating exterior and interior.
		Persian influence dominated the colourful mosaic and frescoes in those works of art, something that is dominant and clearly visible in his masterpiece, the Wazir Khan Mosque.
		It was completed in about AD1635, after Wazir Khan had erected his most precious gem, the Wazir Khan Mosque.
	www.mahapunjab.org /articles/2005/05jamal.html (998 words)

	Gardens of the Mughal Empire - Gardens of the Walled City of Lahore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Proceeding above ground from Wazir Khan's mosque toward the fort, there are two old Mughal period havelis that had large garden courtyards in the Chuna Mandi area.
		Her mosque, completed in 1614, is the oldest surviving mosque of the Mughal period in Lahore.
		Like other Mughal mosques in Lahore, it has no garden courtyard, but it does have fine floral fresco decorations that remind one of the vegetal imagery associated with paradise and paradise gardens.
	www.mughalgardens.org /html/walled_city.html (614 words)

	Pakistan: Wazir Khan Mosque - photos of churches, temples & mosques in Lahore on Worldisround
		Churches, Temples & Mosques in Lahore - travel photos - The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, was constructed in seven years, starting around...
		The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, was constructed in seven years, starting around 1634-1635 A.D., during the reign of the Mughal Emperor ShahJehan.
		One of the interesting things about the mosque is that a bazaar consisting of 22 shops with little doors, forms an integral part of the mosque's plan.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/105923/index.html (155 words)

	Mosques of Lahore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mosques of Lahore: There are a large number of new, old, and ancient mosques in the city of Lahore, Pakistan.
		This is consistent with the general personality of the city, which has a culture that mixes the old and the new with superb ease.
		This mosque or other Islamic place of worship article is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mosques_of_Lahore (189 words)

	Mosques Around The World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The mosque of Said bi Sultan at Mtoni, Zanzibar
		The Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun, Cairo
		Mosques in the United States (Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture)
	www.koolpages.com /chouki/mosques_around_the_world.htm (69 words)

	Marvelous Mosques (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Although not as impressive as the large city mosques, the structures in the smaller northern towns were almost always colorful and, well, almost cute.
		Perhaps it would be annoying after a few years, but while you're staying in these small towns, you're always awoken in the morning by the prayers from the mosques ringing up and down the valleys.
		This larger-than-usual mosque for a small village sits below the jagged peaks of the Hushe Valley.
	www.kenzemach.com /pakistanphotos/mosques.html (143 words)

	Mosques Around the World Links. Islamic journal/soul
		The Mosque of Quba has the honor to be the first mosque of Islam
		Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jersulam Palstine(Occupied Terriotry by Israel)
		Mosque in Casablanca Morocco, this beautiful mosque was built recently.
	www.yaaallah.com /html/mosque.html (88 words)

	Nancy J. Powell, Ambassador to Pakistan, "U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Pakistan," Lahore Gymkhana, Lahore, ...
		Mosque lately, you will have noticed that the north half of the bazaar area at
		The Wazir Khan Mosque's bazaar was a place where the
		This is important, especially in the wake of the A.Q. Khan case.
	www.mtholyoke.edu /acad/intrel/afp/powell.htm (3245 words)

	Wazir Khan Mosque - Ablution Tank on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		Seen in the background are parts of the main prayer hall and the seven wooden doors of the hujras lining the northern wall of the courtyard.
		Thanks Asad...yes, I also think that this mosque is prettier than the Badshai Mosque...though I haven't seen the Badshahi Mosque fully from inside yet...but from what I have seen, this mosque is much more colorful and has a unique style of architecture....I only wish it was maintained as well as the Badshahi Mosque...
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	www.flickr.com /photos/75581096@N00/162063641 (192 words)

	Wazir Khan Mosque (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-2.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I have focused pages on a few places of Lahore, beyond this page.
		a beautiful old tilework mosque in the old city.
		Mausoleum to a Mughal Emperor, built by Shah Jehan who later built the Taj.
	www.seoml.com.cob-web.org:8888 /hlahore.htm (565 words)

	Culture Tours In Pakistan
		Day 02 LAHORE After breakfast tour the city of Lahore, Visit Lahore museum, Wazir Khan Mosque, Dai anga Mosque Anarkali Bazaar etc Lunch at hotel Afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Islamabad On arrival transfer to Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi.
		Leave for excursion to Khyber Pass Afternoon Tour of Peshawar Visit Kissa Khowani Bazaar, Mohabat Khan Mosque and The Peshawar museum.
		Morning resume the rest of the city tour of Lahore Visit Lahore Museum in detail, Delhi gate Bazaar, Wazir Khan Mosque, and Anarkali mosque.
	tours.hypermart.net /tours/culture.htm (1899 words)

	Wazir Khan Mosque Lahore pictures from asia photos on webshots
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	Hexapedia - Wazir Khan Mosque (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-2.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This design is the first ever in any mosque in the world.
		The shops are in two parallel rows with a brick paved passage in between, as seen in the pictures.
		Streetphotos.net - Wazir khan : Images from in and around the Wazir Khan mosque in Lahore, Pakistan
	www.hexafind.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/Wazir_Khan_Mosque (164 words)

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