[SilensOfTheLambs]

The solitary splendour-mosque and tomb of Haji Khawaja Shahbaz





Haji Khwaja Shahbaz, known as the Malik-ul-tujjur or Merchant-Prince is said to have lived in Tongi when he came to this country. At the time when he built this mosque, Bengal was experiencing an era of Muslim grandeur and influence and Dhaka enjoyed the status of a provincial Mughal capital. Shaista Khan as the Subedar inaugurated the most memorable phase of Dhaka's history. Waves of luxury and prosperity embraced Dhaka.