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The Islamic Significance of the Taj Mahal: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Q: We often hear the story behind the Taj Mahal. Is it true that it was built by a Wali of Allah as a Musjid and is there any Islamic significance behind it?

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A: Taj Mahal was built by the muslim king, Shah Jahaan. Shah Jahaan was not counted amongst the auliyaa.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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