Islamic Preaching At England: From Past To Present.

Source: Portal Islam ID,

England, now, doesn’t country with Muslims Majority. But, recorded, exist Islamic History at the country, why Islam enter and spread at England? Lets discuss it. Before this, don’t forget subscribe my website for get many Islamic and World History Contain that educated you about journey of Human History.

At 817 AD, England was knowed by Muslims.  Islamic Scholar, Al-Khawarizmi write book about world and he write about several places at England. At VIII AD, Muslims and British establish trade relation. King Of England, Offa Of Mercia who die at 796 AD, has several coins from Muslims that reads La Ila Hailalllah Muhammad Rasulullah ( Not enough god but Allah and Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ) . He establish trade relation with Muslims at France, North Africa, and Spain.

Offa became ruler of Mercia at 757-796 AD, and according Encyclopedia Britannica , he is powerful king at his age. At IX AD century, finded Islamic Inscription at North Irlandia Coastal that read Bismillah ( by the name of Allah). Teacher from King Of England, Henry II, Adelard Of Bath ( die 1125 AD), translated several Islamic Books from Spain and Syria to English.

At 1386 AD, Islamic Scholars is so popular at the eyes of British. Chaucer write at his book,  Canterbury Of Tales, that, after visit Palestine, several pilgrims visit Islamic Philosophers such as Ibnu Rushd, Ibn Sina, and Al-Razi.  At 1477 AD, a masterpiece from Muslim Writer, Abu Al-Wafa Mubashir Ibn Fatik that titled Mukhtar Al-Hikam Wa Mahasin Al-Kalam translated to English with title The Dictes And Saying Of Philosopers.

At XII AD, King John Of England offer helped to Muslim Ruler Of North Africa, Muhammad Al-Nashir for faced Spanish s colonization at North Africa.

At 1580 AD, Queen Of England, Queen Elizabeth I ask to helped from Ottoman Caliphate, Murad III for faced Spanish Navy. At 1636 AD, opened Departement Of Arabic Language at Oxford University, England. Library Of Bodleian at Oxford save letter from Sultan Of Morocco, Al-Walid to King Charles Of England . At 1646 AD, King Charles exiled to Oxford because rebellion of Oliver Cromwell. At 1649 AD, Al-Quran for first time translated to English by Alexander Ross.

At 1649 AD, Cromwell became Ruler Of England, but he criticized by his haters because he doesn’t runned Christian religon , his haters sayed Muslims in England so obey to his religious leader and they have big spirit to do good charity.

At 18-19 AD, Muslims Community appear at England s port city, because British s company for Asia, East Indian Company recruited many Yemeni sailors from his business.  At 1887 AD, an Indian Muslim, Abdul Karim, became maid from  Queen Victoria Of England. At 1860 AD, first mosque builded at England, at Glynd Rhondd, No.2, Cardif. At 1887 AD, an British Native, William Henry Quilliam convert to Islam, he popular as Shayikh Abdullah Quilliam. He founded Muslim Institutes Of Liverpool.

One of Britihs s Islamic Scholars who popular at Indonesia is Shaykh Amer Ali, he popular because his masterpiece, The Spirit Of Islam.

Refrences:

Budi, Syah: Akar Historis Dan Perkembangan Islam Di Inggris, Jurnal Studi Islam Tasamuh, Vo.10, No.2, September, 2018 M.

Offa | Biography, Reign, & Facts | Britannica, accesed 6 March 2023, 9: 46 PM.

Maksudoglu,  Prof. DR.Mehmet: The Untold History Of Ottoman: Menelusuri Jejak Daulah Islamiyah Terbesar Di Dunia Dan Pemerintahannya, Pustaka Al-Kautsar, 2023 M.