The spectacular 'domes of Allah' that dot the country, reflect India's rich Islamic past, and its age-old dialogue with the Indian way of life. The graceful architectural style, though strikingly far eastern, took on subtle Indian connotations, evolving into a distinct style of its own. The towers of the Great Indian Mosques soar high and uphold a tradition of justice and equality, and multitudes raise their hands together in a grand ceremonial praise of the Almighty. Remarkable in design and execution, the mosques stand out by the sheer brilliance of their style and simplicity.

Few of the major mosques in India are:

Adhai-din ka Jhonpra:
No matter what people believe about the secular nature of Muslim rulers in India, the Adai-din ka Jhonpra is the ultimate example of the destruction of a Hindu or Jain temple to construct a mosque. The mosque is believed to have been built in two and a half days, thus named Adhai-din (two and a half days).

Jamali Kamali:
Further down is the Jamali Kamali masjid and tomb, which has recently been renovated by INTACH, an autonomous cultural organization. Jamali was the alias of the Sufi saint Shaikh Fazlullah, who was also known as Jalal Khan. The saint had a prodigious life - he lived right through Sikander Lodi's reign, the famous battle of Panipat in 1526, Babur and died during the lifetime of Humayun.

Jama Masjid:
Near the Red Fort about 500 m away is the Jama masjid, one of the biggest mosque in India. It was begun by Shah Jahan in 1650 and completed six years later and the whole cost was that of about a million rupees.

Moti Masjid:
The Moti Masjid was an important landmark of Bhopal, and was built in 1860 by Sikandar Jehan Begum, Qudisiya Begum's daughter. Sikandar Begum was fairly unconventional compared to Muslim women of her time - she usually dressed like a man and went out riding without a veil, often with a dagger tucked under her belt. Bhopal came to be known as the domain of the relatively liberated, even progressive women, and it was Sikandar Begum who set the trend. The Begum was an enthusiastic reformer, open to modern ideas. She abolished slavery and built roads, bridges and beautiful monuments like the Moti Masjid. One of the most important mosques in Bhopal, the Moti Masjid, has a very modern appearance and is very well preserved, just like most others in Bhopal. The mosque has a marble-white façade with two small cupolas atop it, and it has two huge black minarets on either side of it.

Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid:
The Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid can be a bewildering experience for those unfamiliar with its history. On one hand there is the beautiful, curvaceous Islamic calligraphy, the arabesque designs and then there are pillars with clearly pre-Islamic Hindu motifs.

Taj-ul-Masjid:
The most impressive structure in Bhopal is the Taj-ul-Masjid, one of the largest and most elegant mosques in India. Work on the mosque was commenced during the reign of Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal, who ruled from 1868 to 1901.