The Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb is a Sufi mosque and mausoleum complex that contains the tombs of Jamali and Kamali, co-located in the archaeological village of Mehrauli, in South Delhi, India. The mosque and the tomb were constructed in c. 1529, and Jamali was buried in the tomb after his death in 1535.[1]

The mosque and tomb structures are a Monument of National Importance,[2] administered by the Archaeological Survey of India.

LocationMehrauli urban village where the monument is located is approachable from all parts of Delhi by well laid out roads and transport system. The Indira Gandhi International Airport is 18 km (11 mi) away and the New Delhi Railway Station and Nizamuddin Railway Station are respectively 17 km (11 mi), and 16 km (9.9 mi) away. The nearest metro station is Qutub Minar.

The practice of Friday prayers is barred in such monuments classified by the body under the category of non-living heritage structures.[3]

HistoryJamali was the alias given to Shaikh Fazlu'llah, also known as Shaikh Jamali Kamboh or Jalal Khan, a renowned Sufi saint who lived during Lodi Dynasty and the Mughal Dynasty, a period from the rule of Sikander Lodi to that of Babur and Humayun.[1]

The name Jamali is Urdu, though originates from Jamal which means beauty. Jamali was a popular poet who traveled widely around Asia and the Middle East. He became court poet during Lodi Dynasty rule and continued to enjoy the patronage of the Mughal rulers, Babur and his son Humayun. His poetry mirrored Persian mysticism of the times. His two popular works are The Sun and Moon and The Spiritual Journey of the Mystics. It is said that his tomb was completed during Humayun's rule.[citation needed]

Kamali was an unknown individual who served as Jamali's disciple.