Intro
Maulana Zafar Ali Khan (1873– 27 November 1956) was born into a Punjabi Janjua family in Sialkot, British India. He received his early education at Mission High School, Wazirabad, Gujranwala District., matriculated (10th grade) from Patiala, and passed his intermediate (12th grade) from the Aligarh College. Next, he worked in the postal department of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the same place where his father worked, but resigned over a row with his seniors. He rejoined Aligarh College and gained his BA degree from there. After graduation, Khan was appointed secretary to a Muslim political leader Mohsin-ul-Mulk, then in Bombay. Then he worked for some time as a translator in Hyderabad, Deccan, rising to the post of Secretary, Home Department. He returned from Hyderabad and launched his daily Zamindar newspaper from Lahore which was founded by his father Maulvi Sirajuddin Ahmad, a close associate of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan – was a man of considerable ability and talent.
Interestingly enough, when MGA had died in May of 1908, Maulana Zafar Ali Khan wrote a poem about MGA’s death (see in the below).
A man named Maulvi Sirajuddin Ahmad wrote a small obituary write-up on MGA on June 8th, 1908 wherein he called MGA a “perfect” Muslim (see Zahid Aziz, “The Ahmadiyya Case”). Maulvi Sirajuddin Ahmad also confesses to have visited Qadian in 1877, he pointed out MGA barely spoke. He also indirectly mentioned how MGA was born in late 1830’s at the latest, not 1835.
In 1913 (Nov-17), The Guardian of the greater London area of Mon, Nov 17, 1913 ·Page 8 reports on a meeting of Moslems at Frascati’s restaurant wherein 200-300 Moslems (mostly Indian’s) were told to refrain from drinking wine. The conversion to Lahori-Ahmadiyya of Lord Headley is also mentioned. It is alleged that Khwaja Kamaluddin gave a lucrative legal business in Lahore and has moved to the UK as a missionary of Islam. Khalid Sheldrake was there too. Mr. Zafar Ali Khan out sick.
In 1913 (Nov-29), The Guardian of Sat, Nov 29, 1913 ·Page 9 reported that on Nov-28-1913, at Caxton Hall, Westminster, about 40 Moslems met for Friday prayers, which were led by Khwaja Kamaluddin. It is alleged that Khwaja Kamaluddin left his lucrative Law practice in Lahore, British India to be a missionary for Islam in the UK, specifically at the Woking Mosque. Some wore the ref Fez, Lord Headley is also there as well as Maulvi Zafar Ali Khan, who told the crowd to hold their applause. Khwaja Kamaluddin announced 3 new conversions to pseudo-Islam, Viscount De Pudre, a Belgium nobleman living in Antwerp, Captain Stanley Marquis, an English gentleman and Miss Lilly Ransom, an English lady. Lord Headley gave confusing comments about Protestantism vs. Catholicism.
In 1913 (Dec-6), the Daily Mirror of Sat, Dec 06, 1913 ·Page 5 gave photo’s of Lord Headley, Mr. Fisher and Khwaja Kamaluddin and alleged that Lord Headley read a “Dua” at a recent Friday prayer. The newspaper also reports that there were 30 Moslems in attendance in a room at Lindsey Hall, Notting Hill Gate, in the UK. Mr. Fisher wore the Fez in the photo. Maulvi Zafar Ali Khan was there too. Lord Headley didn’t take off his boots for any part of the prayer or ceremony.
In 1913 (Dec-23), The Gazette of Tue, Dec 23, 1913 ·Page 14 (of Montreal, Canada) reported that an Irish Peer had converted to Islam, his name is Lord Headley. On Dec-6-1913, the Friday prayer was held at the Caxton Hall in London. Khwaja Kamaluddin also alleged that Viscount de Pudre of Antwerp, Captain Stanley Marquis and Miss Lilley had converted to Ranson had converted to pseudo-Islam and alleged that there were 2 women who didn’t want their names announced. One of these women is from the middle class and the other is from the “upper-10”. On Dec-22-1913, the newspaper alleges that Lord Headley and about 30 Moslems met at Lindsay Hall (Notting Hill gate). Khwaja Kamaluddin seems to have led the service. It is alleged that a young Englishman by the name of Mr. Fisher also participated in the service. Some people wore the Fez, some simply put a handkerchief over their head. Maulvi Zafar Ali Khan was also there and spoke publicly. Lord Headley seems to have read out a prayer in English too.
In 1914 (Jan-22), The South Bend Tribune of Thu, Jan 22, 1914 ·Page 12 of Indian reports on the conversion of Lord Headley to Lahori-Ahmadism (aka Islam). The meeting at Caxton Hall from Dec-1913 is mentioned. Khwaja Kamaluddin also alleged that Viscount de Pudre of Antwerp, Captain Stanley Marquis and Miss Lilley Ranson had converted to pseudo-Islam and alleged that there were 2 women who didn’t want their names announced. One of these women is from the middle class and the other is from the “upper-10”. On Dec-22-1913, the newspaper alleges that Lord Headley and about 30 Moslems met at Lindsay Hall (Notting Hill gate). Khwaja Kamaluddin seems to have led the service. It is alleged that a young Englishman by the name of Mr. Fisher also participated in the service. Some people wore the Fez, some simply put a handkerchief over their head. Maulvi Zafar Ali Khan was also there and spoke publicly. Lord Headley seems to have read out a prayer in English too.
In the 1930’s, Maulana Zafar Ali Khan wrote an essay entitled, “An open letter to the King of England” in which he stated that MGA accused Mary of adultery and called Christ a bastard.

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