The Grandfather of Muslim Europe
A visit to Sultan Murad's tomb.
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Murad’s tomb was once again in a condition befitting a king - one who might well be the grandfather of Muslim Europe.
I wondered whether the ancient tree was one of those planted by Evliya and Melek; it certainly looked old enough.
Tamara looked up and was genuinely shocked. ‘I’m not sure about this,’ she whispered as she walked out.
I had grown up seeing all kinds of acts of reverence being performed at the shrine of Shah Jalal in Bangladesh.
Tharik Hussain
Tharik Hussain is an author, travel writer and journalist who specializes in Muslim heritage and culture, especially across the western hemisphere. He is the creator of Britain’s first Muslim heritage trails and has produced award-winning radio for the BBC on America’s earliest mosques and Muslim communities. He has been named one of the UK’s most inspiring British Bangladeshis and is a Fellow at the University of Groningen’s Centre for Religion and Heritage.
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This story was originally written in English.