Did you know that Ahmadi Muslims built London's first mosque, the Fazl Mosque in Putney, where many prominent Muslim leaders would gather for prayers and religious events? Among those who visited were King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal, and even Abdullah Quilliam, the UK's first Muslim convert.

But why did these influential figures attend an Ahmadi mosque, and what does this reveal about their views on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community?

In this podcast, we explain the hidden history behind these visits—uncovering the lesser-known facts and exploring why this chapter of Muslim history is often left out of mainstream narratives. This is a conversation that many may find uncomfortable, but it's a crucial part of understanding the dynamics of Islam in Britain!

Links & Resources:

Muslim Mission in an Age of Empire by Prof Ron Geaves: https://academic.oup.com/tcbh/article...

London’s First Mosque – A Study in History and Mystery: www.reviewofreligions.org/6651/londons-first-mosque-a-study-in-history-and-mystery-part-1-of-2/

Muslim Afghan Minister praises Ahmadis for preaching Islam: www.alhakam.org/100-years-ago-muslim-afghan-minister-praises-ahmadis-for-preaching-islam-and-annual-report-of-london/

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0:00 Intro
1:03 Ahmadis built FIRST mosque in London (Fazl mosque)
3:02 Attempts to build a mosque - LMF
5:00 Muslim press - Foundation stone laid
6:55 Everyone knew it was an AHMADIYYA mosque
7:36 Inauguration in 1926 - Prominent attendees
8:30 King Faisal of Saudi Arabia visits!
11:55 Muhammad Ali Jinnah - frequent visitor
13:35 Sir Muhammad Iqbal (Allama Iqbal)
15:45 Ahmadiyya Community missionary work
17:00 Ahmadi Imams representatives of Indian Muslims
18:50 Dawah being led by Ahmadi Muslims
20:00 Historians on Ahmadiyya missionary activity
22:24 Islam in Britain by Ron Geaves
24:30 Ahmadiyya success caused envy & jealousy
26:40 Opponents hide their history
27:10 King George gifted Muslims their land!
28:50 Donations of poor Ahmadis vs British donations
29:45 REASON FOR ANTI-AHMADI PROPOGANDA
32:00 Pseudo-historians, researchers & academics
33:30 Taster of upcoming discussions...