KUPASONLINE.COM — The Taj Mahal Taj Mahal is a tourist icon from India. This building, which is located in the city of Agra, IndiaIndia, turns out to have a history according to Islam, especially in terms of its architecture.
The history of the Taj MahalTaj Mahal according to Islam can be seen from its architectural standards. This is because the Taj Mahal building carries the dome architecture and calligraphy that is usually applied in mosques.
1. Built in the name of Love
The Taj Mahal was built in the name of Raja Shah Jahan or Sultan Jehan’s love for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is known, Mumtaz Mahal died when giving birth to the 14th child.
It was this sense of loss that made King Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal. The building was built in memory of his wife.