From the archives of The
Times, London
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This website has collected news reports and articles from the online
archives of The Times newspaper of London which refer to
events relating to the Woking Mosque, activities of the Woking Muslim
Mission from the Woking Mosque, and the personalities involved in
the work of the mission.
Extracts from the archives are listed below according to the date
of publication in The Times. Please click on any date to
view the image of the published item.
- 27 August 1884
Letter to the Editor about Dr Leitners Oriental College.
- 5
June 1895
Nasrullah Khan, Crown Prince of Afghanistan, says Id-ul-Adha
prayers at Woking Mosque (Wikipedia
link to Nasrullah Khan).
- 25
March 1899
Obituary of Dr G.W. Leitner.
- 31
August 1906
Plan to build mosque in Central London, designed by W.I Chambers,
the architect of the Woking Mosque.
- 4
July 1912
Will left by Mrs Leitner who died in May 1912.
- 14
January 1913
Predecessor of Lord Headley dies in Dublin, and our Lord Headley
(his first cousin) inherits the title.
- 17
November 1913
Court Circular in which there is an item reporting the acceptance
of Islam by Lord Headley. (To learn what is the Court Circular,
read this link at: Wikipedia.)
- 20
February 1914
Letter to The Times by Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din and Duse Mohamed
(of the African Times and Orient) about Christian missionary
activity in East Africa.
- 18
April 1916
Government makes arrangements for graves of Indian Muslim soldiers
who died in hospital in England after serving in the First World
War in France and Belgium.
- 21
April 1916
Letter in The Times with comments and suggestions regarding
the arrangements mentioned above.
- 6
May 1916
Further news and comments in connection with the last item.
- 26
May 1916
In further connection with the last item.
- 19
June 1922
Review of Khwaja Kamal-ud-Dins book India in the Balance.
- 5
August 1922
Id-ul-Adha at the Woking Mosque, prayers led by Khwaja
Kamal-ud-Din.
- 10
March 1923
Protest by Lord Headley at abusive language against Islam by a
Church of England clergyman in East Africa.
- 19
May 1923
Id-ul-Fitr at the Woking Mosque, prayers led by Khwaja
Kamal-ud-Din.
- 30
August 1923
Report on Lord Headleys Pilgrimage to Makkah.
- 31
August 1923
Photograph of Lord Headley with the pieces of carpet presented
to him by King Hussein during his Pilgrimage visit.
- 26
October 1923
Lord Headley addresses a meeting about his Pilgrimage.
- 5
February 1924
New ambassador of Egypt (called Minister in those
days) welcomed at function at Woking Mosque.
- 14
July 1924
Id-ul-Adha at the Woking Mosque, prayers led by Khwaja
Nazir Ahmad.
- 5
April 1927
Id-ul-Fitr at the Woking Mosque, prayers led by Maulvi
Abdul Majid.
- 27
February 1928
Nizam (Ruler) of Hyderabad Deccan state donates towards building
of mosque in London.
- 31
May 1928
Id-ul-Adha at the Woking Mosque.
- 13 November
1933
Memorial service for King of Afghanistan.
- 10
January 1935
Lord Headley announces project to build London mosque in West
Kensington (near Olympia Exhibition Centre).
- 24
June 1935
Death of Lord Headley.
- 26
June 1935
Funeral of Lord Headley at Woking.
- 16
July 1935
Meeting at Savoy Hotel, London, to mourn loss of Lord Headley,
presided over by the Aga Khan.
- 12
December 1935
Sir Hubert Rankin resigns as President of British Muslim Society
because the Society defeats a resolution to cut off connection
with the Ahmadiyya Movement.
- 20
May 1936
Death of Marmaduke Pickthall.
- 15
August 1936
Reception at Afghan embassy. Guests include Lady Headley and Maulana
Aftab-ud-Din.
- 5
June 1937
Foundation-stone of London Mosque in West Kensington laid
- 20
February 1939
Lunch given by Saudi Arabian ambassador in honour of Emir Faisal. Guests
include Maulana Aftab-ud-Din.
- 6
January 1940
World Congress of faith meetings announced. Speakers to include
Imam of the Woking Mosque.
- 14 November 1940: Report
1 and Report 2
British government gives gift of land for Central London Mosque
to Muslims.
- 16
August 1947
Independence of India and Pakistan celebrated in London. Speakers
include Dr Abdullah from the Woking Mosque.
- 24
November 1951
Memorial meeting for Liaquat Ali Khan, assassinated Prime Minister
of Pakistan. Meeting opens with reading from the Quran by Imam
of the Woking Mosque, Dr Abdullah.
- 25
July 1955
Announcement of a Congress of Muslims living in Britain to be
held at the Woking Mosque on Sunday 31 July, the day after Id-ul-Adha
on 30 July.
- 21
May 1956
Death of Dr S.M. Abdullah.
- 22
August 1957
Memorial service for the late Aga Khan at the Woking Mosque.
- 3
February 1959
Article Eastern Faith in Britain, mentioning Woking Mosque.
- 6
June 1960
Id-ul-Adha at the Woking Mosque, prayers led by Maulana
S.M. Tufail. Nearly 3000 people attended.
- 20
March 1961
Tunku Abdur Rahman attends Id-ul-Fitr at the Woking Mosque,
makes speech.
- 28
January 1963
Death of Lady Evelyn Cobbold. We have more information about this
Lady on our website at
this link.
- 22
March 1967
Id-ul-Adha at the Woking Mosque, prayers led by Colonel
Baines-Hewitt.
- 19
March 1977
Obituary of Maulana Abdul Majid.
- 5
May 1984
Obituary of Maulana S.M. Tufail.
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