The British Muslim Convert Lord Headley, 1855-1935

List of contents

1. Introduction
2. Early Years, 1855-1874
3. Finding the Way, 1874-1896
4. Imperial Engineer, 1896-1900
5. Troubles, 1900-1912
6. Conversion to Islam, 1913
7. Muslim Baron: The First Decade, 1913-1923
8. Pilgrimage to Mecca, 1923
9. Ambassador for Western Islam, 1923-1930
10. Twilight Years, 1930-1935
11. Epilogue
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Jamie Gilham, independent historian, UK

Summary

This is the first biography of Lord Headley, who made international headlines in 1913 when he defied convention by publicly converting to Islam. Drawing on previously unpublished archival sources, this book focuses on Headley's religious beliefs, conversion to Islam, and work as a Muslim leader during and after the First World War.

Lord Headley slipped into obscurity following his death in 1935, but there is growing recognition globally that he is a pivotal figure in the history of Western Islam and Muslim-Christian relations; this book evaluates the strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures of the man and his work, and considers his significance for contemporary understandings of Islam in the Global West.

Foreword

Documents and critically examines the life, work, times and significance of the British Muslim convert, Lord Headley (1855 - 1935).

Additional text

Jamie Gilham has brilliantly reconstructed the life of Lord Headley against the background of the history of Muslims in Great Britain in the colonial age. I thought I knew the story well. But in this fascinating journey Jamie Gilham recreates Headley’s riveting and rich historical account which makes the book an essential reading for general readers and specialists.

Product details

• Authors: Jamie Gilham, Gilham Jamie
• Assisted by: Kambiz GhaneaBassiri (Editor), Frank Peter (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781350188174
• ISBN: 978-1-350-18817-4
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Islam of the Global West
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Islam, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Biography: religious & spiritual, Biography: religious and spiritual, Biography: historical, political and military, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Islamic