How old is JAMA?
The Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in 1656. This means that as of 2025, Jama Masjid is 369 years old. It stands as a testament to Mughal architecture and is a significant religious site for Muslims in India.
Popular people from Jama last name
Nathif Jama (Finance/Politics)
Kenyan banker and politician, Governor of Garissa County since August 2022. Former Senior Vice President and Head of Investments & International Banking at Sharjah Islamic Bank, and founding Managing Director of First Community Bank (Kenya’s first Sharia-compliant bank). Co-author of pioneering book on sukuk investments “Islamic Bonds: Your Issuing, Structuring and Investing in Sukuk.” Holds master’s in Islamic Banking, Finance and Management from University of Gloucestershire. [citation:6]
Kenyan banker and politician, Governor of Garissa County since August 2022. Former Senior Vice President and Head of Investments & International Banking at Sharjah Islamic Bank, and founding Managing Director of First Community Bank (Kenya’s first Sharia-compliant bank). Co-author of pioneering book on sukuk investments “Islamic Bonds: Your Issuing, Structuring and Investing in Sukuk.” Holds master’s in Islamic Banking, Finance and Management from University of Gloucestershire. [citation:6]
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