The forgotten mosques of Delhi
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Photographer Hashim Ahmad Hakeem travelled across the Indian city of Delhi to capture what he describes as its forgotten heritage with pictures of mosques that have fallen into disrepair.
The Begumpur mosque is based on a design by Iranian architect Zahir al-Din al-Jayush. The large courtyard is bounded by cloisters and a prayer hall.
Some of the 64 domes have collapsed, and others are cracked and holed.
The Mohammadwali mosque was built during the Lodi period (1451-1526).
Hakeem says that some Muslims in the city would like all the heritage mosques to be open for prayers.
The Jamali Kamali mosque and tomb in the Archaeological Survey of India park at Mehrauli, south-west Delhi.
The mihrab, the niche in one of the walls indicating the direction of Mecca that worshippers face.
Construction of the mosque and tomb dates back to the 16th Century. The central arch is decorated with inscriptions from the Koran.