The Language of The Taj Mahal: Islam, Prayer, and the Religion of Shah Jahan
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The Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1592–1666 CE) as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal (1593–1631 CE), is considered exceptional in the history of world architecture.This book provides a deeper understanding of the Taj Mahal and its builder by examining its inscriptions within their architectural, historical and biographical contexts. The texts adorning the Taj Mahal comprise verses from twenty-two different chapters of the Qur’an but their meaning and significance escapes most non-Muslim visitors or those unable to read them. This book will be the first dedicated solely to the inscriptions in the monument, providing translations, commentary and interpretation of the texts. As well as offering a unique approach to the study of the building, the book uses the inscriptions to expound the foundational elements of Islam, the faith of Shah Jahan and also what the Taj Mahal still means today. Cover Contents List of Illustrations Preface and Acknowledgments Notes on Translation, Transliteration, and Conventions Part I Historical Background Chapter 1 The Prince and the Calligrapher Chapter 2 The Emperor and the Calligrapher Part II The Texts of the Taj Mahal Chapter 3 Return to Your Lord: al-Fajr Chapter 4 The Trumpet Will Sound: Yā Sīn Chapter 5 Where Are You Going? al-Takwīr Chapter 6 The Graves Are Shaken: al-Infiṭār Chapter 7 You Will Meet Your Lord: al-Inshiqāq Chapter 8 God Is Well Pleased: al-Bayyinah Chapter 9 Look Again!: al-Mulk Chapter 10 A Seeds Sends Forth Its Shoot: al-Fatḥ Chapter 11 A Reward for You: al-Insān Chapter 12 Turn to Your Lord: al-Zumar (39.53-54) Chapter 13 The Cenotaphs Chapter 14 Purify Your Soul: al-Shams and al-Ikhlāṣ Chapter 15 The Future Will Be Better: al-Ḍuḥā Chapter 16 With Hardship There Is Comfort: al-Sharḥ Chapter 17 Why Do You Deny Faith?: al-Tīn Part III Conclusion Chapter 18 The Religion of Shah Jahan Chronology Glossary Bibliography Index
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