Beschreibung:
This is the first full biography of Abdullah Quilliam (1856-1932), the most significant Muslim personality in nineteenth century Britain. Uniquely ennobled as the Sheikh of Islam of the British Isles by the Ottoman caliph Sultan Abdul Hamid II in 1893, Quilliam created a remarkable Muslim community in Victorian Liverpool, which included a substantial number of converts. Ron Geaves examines Quilliam's teachings and considers his legacy for Muslims today.
1. Introduction2. William Henry Quilliam: A Victorian gentleman3. Creating the Liverpool Muslim Institute, 1887-18994. The Rise and Fall of the Liverpool Muslim Institute, 1900-19085. Quilliam in Liverpool: The first multiculturalist6. Quilliam and British Colonial Foreign Policy7. The Ottomanist: Abdullah Quilliam's Pan-Islamism8. A Mysterious Twilight: Abdullah Quilliam as Henri de Léon, 1908-19329. Quilliam's Children: His legacy and significance for BritishMuslims