'' Our Lord ! grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter and save us from the torment of the Fire '' [Ameen]
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Rabbanaa aatinaa fid-dunyaa hasanatan wafil aakhirati hasanatan waqinaa 'athaaban-naar/-
(Surah Al-Baqarah ,verse 201)
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Qutubuddin Aibak laid the foundation of Qutab Minar,a tower of
victory, in 1199AD. Originally, it rose to a height of 72.5 m. It is
without doubt one of the finest stone tower in Indiaand one of the
most important landmarks in Delhi. Iltutmish, the son-in-law and
successor of Qutubuddin, completed its construction. Nearby, you can
also see the ruins of the Tomb of Iltutmish. It was built in 1235 AD,
during his own lifetime, and richly decorated interiors, using
calligraphy.The tower tapers from a base of 2.75 m to 14.32 m at the
top and it took 20 years to complete.
Built in red sandstone, the tower of sports inscriptions of verses
from the Holy Quran and some intricate carvings. We can also see the
ruins of the ramparts of the city called"Siri" here. It was
established in 1303 AD by Ala-ud-Din, who dug a large reservoir in
Hauz Khas, to supply water to his city. Although there is much of the
city remains to be seen, has been described by contemporary historians
as the "envy of Baghdad, the rival of Cairo and equalto
Constantinople. In addition to these, you can also see the tomb of
Adham Khan and Taj Zafar in the Qutub complex and the Tomb of
Jamali-Kamalibehind him.
Iron Pillar
Located in the courtyard of the Quwwatu'l-Islam, the famous iron
pillar belongs to the fourth century. It is enclosed in the complex of
Qutub Minar in Delhi. The Sanskritinscription in Gupta and peculiar
style of his"capital Amalaka 'confirmsthe date.
Qutub Minar Legends
There are a number of legends related to the Qutub Minar in Delhi.
Some people believe the monument was built by Prithviraj Chauhan, so
his daughter could see the holy river Yamuna from itssummit, as part
of their daily worship.
Qutub Minar Blues
According to the inscriptions of Qutub Minar, was beaten twice by
lightning and was damaged. The first incidence occurred in 1326,
during the reign of Muhammad Tughluq.
Quwwatu'l-Islam Masjid
The mosque known as Masjid-Islam Quwwatu'l is located next to Qutub
Minar in Delhi. Is believed to have been built using cut stone slabs
and materials of the remains of Hindu temples. brocades and delicate
designs adorn this structure Islamic inscription.
Tomb Iltutmish
Created by Iltutmish Shamsu'd-Din in 1235, the tomb of Iltutmish
northwest of Quwwatu'l Islam Mosque in Delhi. Although, there is a
difference of only five years between the construction of the tomb of
Sultan Ghauri and the tomb of this./
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