A mosque was begun by the Ghurid ruler Ghiyas ad-Din Ghori in 1200 (597 AH), and, after his death, the building was continued by his brother and successor Muhammad of Ghor.
Masjid ini dimulai oleh penguasa Ghuriyyah, Ghiyas ad-Din Ghori pada tahun 1200 (597 H), dan, setelah kematian-nya, bangunan itu dilanjutkan oleh saudara sekaligus penerusnya, Muhammad Ghor.