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title: Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore
author: Hiba Taha Usmani
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18013/wazir-khan-mosque-lahore/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-10-11
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# Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore

_Authored by Hiba Taha Usmani_

## Image File

[![Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18013.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18013.jpg)

## Image Caption

Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan, built between 1634 and 1641 under the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and named after the renowned physician and later Viceroy of Punjab Hakim Ilmud Din Ansari, who was given the title "Wazir Khan" by the Emperor.

Situated within Lahore's walled [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/), its [faience](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Faience/) tiles and fine [fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/) art make the Wazir Khan mosque one of Lahore's most notable architectural complexes. It is currently on the UNESCO World Heritage's tentative List.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Usmani, H. T. (2023, October 11). Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18013/wazir-khan-mosque-lahore/>
### Chicago
Usmani, Hiba Taha. "Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 11, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18013/wazir-khan-mosque-lahore/>.
### MLA
Usmani, Hiba Taha. "Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18013/wazir-khan-mosque-lahore/>.

## License & Copyright

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