the first purpose-built mosque in the United Kingdom. She commissioned the Taj-ul-Masajid, Taj Mahal Palace, and the Benazir Summer Palace. Sultan Jahan had a running feud with her stepfather ...

The couple, who had visited the historic Shah Jahan Mosque, was targeted by three muggers close to the Sujawal-Badin bypass, leaving the couple high and dry. This unfortunate incident has sent ...

1640 metres ‘chadar’ to be offered at grave of Shah Jahan on third day of Urs. (Sourced) The protest comes after the ABHM failed to secure relief from an Agra court, which adjourned the case ...

A large Mughal-era carpet faces a video of the Taj Mahal and marble maquettes for Mumtaz Mahal’s cenotaph. Peter Kelleher, © Victoria and Albert Museum When the ...

The Urs is an annual event organised by local committees to commemorate the death of Shah Jahan, which also includes opening the passage to the basement where the emperor and his wife, Mumtaz ...

Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal in 1631 to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of the complex that also includes a mosque and a guest house. Vajpayee ...

Virji Vora, a wealthy Gujarati tycoon from Surat, was a major trader, banker, and monopolist during the Mughal era, with a vast business empire. Pravrajya Suruchi Updated : Feb 17, 2025, 01:02 AM IST ...

Although he was briefly imprisoned by Hakim Sadra, the governor of Surat, in 1635, he was cleared of all charges by Shah Jahan when he was presented before the emperor. He had previously gifted four ...

Tourists will be able to see the Taj Mahal without tickets after 2 pm on Monday. PTI Last Updated : 26 January 2025, 13:59 IST ...

Woking is home to the first ever purpose-built Mosque in the UK, known as Shah Jahan Mosque. "This is gorgeous," Lloyd says as he stands at the entrance of the Mosque. "I like the grandeur, the ...

The exhibition is currently at Woking College and will move to the Shah Jahan Mosque on Saturday, February 1 and finishes at Woking United Reformed Church on the 8th and 9th. At the Mosque, there will ...