The Language of the Taj Mahal - Islam, Prayer, and the Religion of Shah Jahan

The Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666 CE) as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631 CE), is considered exceptional in the history of world architecture.This book provides a deeper understanding of the Taj Mahal and its builder by examining its inscriptions within their architectural, historical and biographical contexts. The texts adorning the Taj Mahal comprise verses from twenty-two different chapters of the Qur''an but their meaning and significance escapes most non-Muslim visitors or those unable to read them. This book will be the first dedicated solely to the inscriptions in the monument, providing translations, commentary and interpretation of the texts. As well as offering a unique approach to the study of the building, the book uses the inscriptions to expound the foundational elements of Islam, the faith of Shah Jahan and also what the Taj Mahal still means today.>

Product details

• Authors: Michael D Calabria, Michael D. Calabria, Calabria Michael D.
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780755637898
• ISBN: 978-0-7556-3789-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Library of Islamic South Asia
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, India, Islamic Studies, Social and cultural history, Asian History, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Islamic, HISTORY / Asia / South / India