Nine facts about the Shah Jahan Mosque, Britain’s new Islamic heritage site
Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking, Britain. Image provided by Tharik Hussain
This week, the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking, England, became the first mosque in Britain to be listed as Grade I by the country’s government. The move, which recognises the mosque’s exceptional historic, architectural and cultural importance, puts it on equal footing with other major historic British monuments, including Buckingham Palace.
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Tharik Hussain