Muslim war memorial to bring forgotten soldiers’ stories ‘out of the shadows’
A national Muslim war memorial is set to be established in England to honor the contributions of Muslim soldiers in the First and Second World Wars. The UK government has allocated nearly £1 million for its design and construction, aiming to bring these soldiers' stories to light. The memorial will serve as a space for learning and reflection on the diverse contributions to British military history.
- ▪The UK government has made nearly £1 million available for a national Muslim war memorial.
- ▪It is estimated that at least 400,000 Muslim soldiers fought in the First World War.
- ▪Khudadad Khan, a notable Muslim soldier, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the conflict.
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NewsUKHome NewsMuslim war memorial to bring forgotten soldiers’ stories ‘out of the shadows’It is thought at least 400,000 Muslim soldiers fought in the First World WarWill Meakin-Durrant Wednesday 27 May 2026 13:04 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2984403","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/muslim-war-memorial-england-funding-b2984403.html","title":"Muslim war memorial to bring forgotten soldiers’ stories ‘out of the shadows’"}}Related video from 2022: Bagpipes played at Wireless Ridge memorial to mark 40th anniversary of Falklands…
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