"The memorial is an ambitious project, incorporating a proposal for a physical and digital presence. The digital educational site aims to inform users of the history of the contribution of the Muslims who served in the two world wars. The physical memorial will be at the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield. Its site at the Arboretum is in line of sight of the Armed Forces Memorial and in an area where there are also other war memorials."
"Stories include those like Khudadad Khan's - the first Muslim to be awarded the Victoria Cross in 1914. Khan was a sepoy in the British Indian Army. The battalion formed part of the Indian Corps, which was sent to France in 1914, to shore up the British forces fighting on the Western Front. In October 1914, Khan, a machine gunner, arrived in France."
£1m was pledged in March 2024 toward a memorial for Muslim soldiers. The memorial aims to commemorate 2.5 million Muslim soldiers and labourers in World War One and 5.5 million in World War Two, with nearly 1.5 million killed in action. The World Wars Muslim Memorial Trust approached the Labour government to confirm commitment. The project includes a physical memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield and a digital educational site to inform users about Muslim contributions. The physical memorial will stand 13.6m high, feature maps and images, and be visible from the Armed Forces Memorial. Stories include Khudadad Khan, the first Muslim Victoria Cross recipient in 1914.
Read at www.bbc.com
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