Pakistan is a paradigm example of a failed state that has undergone an extremely dangerous form of radical Islamisation.
Jamali Kamali Masjid and Tomb
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. Who
Kamali was remains a tantalizing mystery.
The Construction
The tomb and mosque bearing their names lie within yards of each other. They
were started in Babur's time in about 1528 and finished in Humayun's reign by
1535-36.
The Tomb
The tomb lies immediately behind the mosque and is a smallish chamber. Small but
not humble. Upon entering it your eye is immediately caught by the richly
ornamented ceiling and walls. They are covered with tiles of various hues and
patterns in incised and painted plaster. Several verses compose by Jamali are
also inscribed on the walls.
The beautiful and spruce lawns of Jamali Kamali make it a popular picnic spot
for Delhites.
