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Aurangzeb's Unfinished Mosque: The Badshahi Masjid and the Empire's End
In 1671, Aurangzeb commissioned the Badshahi Masjid in Lahore—one of the Mughal Empire's last great architectural statements. This episode explores the political symbolism behind the mosque's construction, its role in Aurangzeb's religious policy, and how it reflected the empire's shifting priorities as the Deccan campaigns drained resources. We also examine the mosque's later history: it was damaged by the Sikh Empire under Ranjit Singh, used as a military garrison by the British, and today stands as a symbol of Pakistan's Mughal heritage. Along the way, we…
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