Islamic Development in England

By andersonliz13
  • Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Jan 1, 1291

    The Crusades

    Resuted in Arabic words and customs entering England
  • Jan 1, 1562

    Queen Elizabeth's merchants learn about Shi'a and Sunni Beliefs

    Queen Elizabeth sent merchants to the Persian Shah Tahmasp's court where they learned the beliefs unique to Shi'a Muslims and Sunni Muslims. They brought back a young Muslim girl to be a servant to Queen Elizabeth who is known to be Elizabeth's "dear and beloved"

  • First known Muslim to convert to English Protestantism

  • The Qur'an is burned in a Christopher Marlowe Play

  • Oxford employed first Arabic, Edward Pococke

    Edward Pococke was not Muslim, but didn't condone Christian belief towards Muslims because it was based off of a poor translation of the Qur'an. He taught a historical approach to Islam as the interest grew in the country.

  • First complete English translation of the Qur'an

    George Sale translated the Qur'an straight from Arabic to English to provide Christians with a more accessible version of the script to form a more accurate and iformed criticism of Islam.

  • First Muslim convert, Lord Stanley, to be allowed in the House of Lords

  • William Henry Quilliam opened the Liverpool Muslim Institute

    Quilliam helped convert over 600 people to Islam. He also translated the Qur'an, correcting George Sale's mistakes.

  • First purpose-built Mosque unveiled in Working, Surrey

  • Respecting the Qur'an became a part of the British Army Handbook

  • MArmaduke Pickthall translates the Qur'an

    He translated the Qur'an directly from the 1924 Egyptian Royal Tradition edition which is known to be the first accepted modern version of the Qur'an.

  • Qur'an broadcasted on British radio for the first time

    Words from the Qur'an were broadcasted on a BBC program, The Sphinx, for the first time by Sheikh Mohammed Rifat who is regarded as the "finest Quranic reciter of the 20th century."

  • Yusuf Ali translates the Qur'an

    His translation becomes the dominant English translation which is accepted by Saudi Arabia.

  • Winston Churchill approves Mosque and Islamic cultural center in London

  • Mosque Committee was created

  • World of Islam Festival

    Queen Elizabeth II opened the largest celebration of Islam culture yet seen in Britain.
  • London Central Mosque unveiled

    London Central Mosque unveiled

  • First British Muslim to be elected as an MP

    Muhammad Sarwar was the first British Muslim MP