I visited the stunning 'one of a kind' mosque in Surrey that was the UK's first
Tucked away in a corner of Woking, the Shah Jahan Mosque has become a must-go for worshippers living and visiting the area.
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Wails behind the veil: Life and times of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum
Born in exile in the summer of 1838, the story of Nawab Shahjahan Begum—the poet princess of Bhopal—is one wrought with deceit and heartbreak. Shahjahan was not born in Bhopal. She was born at ...
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The rule of Aurangzeb
Shah Jahan, the third son of Jahangir ... Aurangzeb did spend money on one extravagant building, the world’s largest mosque at the time – the Badashi Mosque in Lahore. As Aurangzeb was ...
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How Did the Taj Mahal Become a Symbol of Love? The Story Behind India’s Majestic Mausoleum
It was built in 1631 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife ... This grand structure covers 17 hectares and has a mosque, guest house, and beautiful gardens. It was named a UNESCO World ...
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Woking's Muslim community mourns Sara Sharif and vows to ensure 'this never happens again'
The Muslim community came together at the UK's oldest mosque for a funeral ceremony for Sara Sharif. Large crowds descended on Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking for a Ghaibana Janazah, a traditional ...