Entry of ‘girls’ banned from Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Shahi Imam clarifies not for those who visit the mosque to offer prayers
Notices prohibiting the entry of "girls," whether travelling alone or in groups, have been posted outside the main gates of...
Jama Masjid
Perfect Combo: A cafe overlooking the spectacular Jama Masjid
What was originally a random figment of imagination while smoking sheesha with friends, is now beautiful cafe. Behind the magnificent...
Monuments to secularism
India has a vast history of brotherhood during the struggle of freedom. All communities fought together in that battle to...
Harkback to history
A beautiful monsoon day begins with the Azan (call to prayer) from the iconic grand mosque of Jama Masjid in...
Bomb scare at Jama Masjid, turns out to be a bag with religious books
On Thursday evening, the ever so crowded Jama Masjid in old Delhi came to a pause when the Delhi Police...
Meena Bazaar: City’s heritage market on its last legs
Meena Bazaar, one of the oldest markets in the walled city, a market that was once run exclusively for women,...
Delhi’s minars: forbidden pleasures
The Qutub Minar and Jama Masjid’s minars used to be go-to places for visitors at one time. They offered a...
Where prayers are heard: Jama Masjid during Ramzan
The onset of Ramzan witnesses a fleet of young and old people from different corners heading towards Old Delhi. They...