Intro
Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din is the famous Lahori-Ahmadi and was an intimate friend and personal lawyer for Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
In 1904, Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din prevented MGA from being jailed by presenting 500 rupees as bail money. This was unprecedented, the judge didn’t think MGA’s lawyer and team would have such a heavy amount, it’s really a fishy story. Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din legally represented MGA many times and gave legal advice regularly to MGA and his team of workers at Qadian. His older brother was also a staunch Ahmadi, he had a similar name too, Khwaja Jamal ud Din.
In 1908, he was there in Lahore on Brandereth Road wherein MGA died in May.
In 1909, he was forced to renew his bait with the 1st Khalifa, Maulvi Nur ud Din in a famous meeting of the top 200 Ahmadi’s in the world. 5 years, he would contest the nature of this bait (Via page 249, Vide Andruni Ikhtilafat e-Silsilah Ahmadiyya kei Asbab, p. 58).
In 1910, (October 9) a delegation of Ahmadi scholars went on a tour of Uttar Pradesh, this delegation was headed by Maulavi Syed Sarwar Shah and included people like Mufti Muhammad Sadiq, Khawaja Kamal-ud-Din, and Maulavi Sadruddin. When the delegation arrived in Lucknow, it had a meeting with Maulana Shibli No‘amaani.
In 1911, the ROR of Feb gives the text of a speech that was given by Khwaja Kamaluddin called “Islam”. This speech was given on Jan 9th, 1911, at Allahabad at the Convention of Religions. He also wrote the famous essay in opposition to Mirza Basheer ud Din Mahmud Ahmad on Takfir. “My beliefs about non-Ahmadi Muslims”, dated 18 August 1911 by Khwaja Kamal-uddin. The ROR of Jan-1912 reproduces a lecture of Khwaja Kamaluddin from Dec. 4th, 1911, at the Muhammad Educational Conference in Delhi.
In 1911 (Feb), Muhammad Shafi, Muhammad Iqbal, Zafar ʿAli Khan, and Khwaja Kamal al-Din all spoke at the annual session of the Anjuman-i Shubban al-Muslimin at Sialkot in 1911. See Zamindar, 8 February 1911 (See RETHINKING ISLAMIC MODERNISM, by Maria Magdalena Pruss).
In 1912, Maulana Shibli No‘amaani allegedly held a Jalsa wherein he invited Khwaja Kamal-uddin and Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad (See (Hayat-i-Shibli [ed. 1970], p. 571)(via Al-Hakam, of April 6, 1912).
In 1913, he famously travelled to the UK and opened the Woking Mosque and secured it’s management and control.
In 1913 (May-24), via the Folkestone Herald of Sat, May 24, 1913 ·Page 7, it is reported that next Saturday evening (May-31), Khwaja Kamaluddin is scheduled to speak (8:30PM) about “Islam and Theosophy“, at Bouverie chambers, tickets are at the door.
In 1913 (May-31), Folkestone Herald of Sat, May 31, 1913 ·Page 6 reports that Khwaja Kamaluddin is scheduled to give a lecture at the “Theosophical Society” at their “Folkestone Lodge”. The lecture will be given on Saturday, May-31 at 8:30pm. The name of the lecture is “Islam and Theosophy“. On Sunday, June-1, Khwaja Kamaluddin will give a lecture on “Woman in Islam”. Khwaja Kamaluddin is presented as the leader of Islam in the UK. The British Government has more Muslims than any other group of minorities.
In 1913 (Jun-7), via the Folkestone Herald of Sat, Jun 07, 1913 ·Page 9 reports that Khwaja Kamaluddin recently gave a lecture on “Islam and Theosophy“, Captain Bargrave Deane presided. In this lecture, Kamaluddin alleged that Allah called his true believers as “Theosophists” in the Koran (a total lie). On Sunday, Kamaluddin gave a lecture on “Woman in Islam”.
In 1913 (Jun-18), via the Leicester Mercury of Wed, Jun 18, 1913 ·Page 8, it is reported that Qadiani’s are trying to convert English people to Qadianism. This was reported by Reverend J.A. Wood of the Church Missionary Society (CMS), however, it came from Reverend Thomas Howell, who is one of the senior Indian clergy from the Lahore diocese. Reverend Thomas Howell writes from Lahore about Khwaja Kamaluddin has gone to London and is being helped via local money. Mirza Yakub Baig is also mentioned as someone who is scheduled to also come to London and help (See also Evening News and Star (Late Final ed.) of Wed, Jun 18, 1913 ·Page 2)(See also The Birmingham Post of Wed, Jun 18, 1913 ·Page 6).
In 1913 (Sep-24), The Courier-Mail of Australia of Wed, Sep 24, 1913 ·Page 14 reports that Khwaja Kamaluddin gave a lecture to the Oriental Circle of the Lyceum Club on “Women in Judaism and Islam”. Kamaluddin alleges that women are better off as Muslim then Christian. Kamaluddin alleged that in Islam both Adam (as) and Eve were misled by the serpent, in contrast to Christianity, which blames Eve. (See also The Houston Chronicle of Thu, Jun 11, 1914 ·Page 12).
In 1913 (Oct-11), the Folkestone Herald of Sat, Oct 11, 1913 ·Page 6 reports that Khwaja Kamaluddin will be giving a lecture at the “Theosophical Society” on Saturday, Oct-18, at 8:30PM on “The Life of Mahommad, the Prophet” (See also Folkestone Express, Sandgate, Shorncliffe and Hythe Advertiser of Sat, Oct 11, 1913 ·Page 1)(See also Folkestone Herald of
Sat, Oct 18, 1913 ·Page 7).
In 1913 (Oct-25), via the Folkestone Herald of Sat, Oct 25, 1913 ·Page 10, reports that Khwaja Kamaluddin gave a lecture at the Folkestone Theosophical Society on “Life of Mohammad”, Mr. J. Huxtable presided (See also Folkestone Herald of Sat, Oct 18, 1913 ·Page 7).
In 1913 (Nov-8), via Folkestone Herald of Sat, Nov 08, 1913 ·Page 6 reports that the lecture of Khwaja Kamaluddin at the “Theosophical Society” which was scheduled for 11-18-26 is cancelled.
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. Mr. Sheldrake was there too. Mr. Zafar Ali Khan out sick.
In 1913 (Nov-23), The Observer of Sun, Nov 23, 1913 ·Page 4 reports on the conversion of Lord Headley to Lahori-Ahmadism (aka Islam). Headley says that Islam is not a religion about sensual sex. Muhammad (Saw)’s marriage with Khadija (ra) and Aiesha (ra) are mentioned by Headley. Headley says that Khwaja Kamaluddin didn’t try to convert him at all, Headley quoted the Bible too. Headley laments about Protestants vs. Catholics.
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), via the Folkestone Herald of Sat, Dec 06, 1913 ·Page 6, Khwaja Kamaluddin is scheduled to give a lecture at “The Theosophical Society” at “Bouverie Chambers”, Bouverie Road East on Saturday Dec-13-1913 on the topic of “Sufeism”. Admission is free.
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-17), The Buffalo News of Wed, Dec 17, 1913 ·Page 10 reported that Lord Headley has taken the Moslem name of Saifurrahwan Sheikh Rahmahillah Farik. Khwaja Kamaluddin is the leader of Moslems in London and is giving weekly lectures (See also the Richmond Times-Dispatch of Wed, Dec 17, 1913 ·Page 7)(See also Chicago Tribune of Tue, Dec 16, 1913 ·Page 6)(See also The Washington Post of Wed, Dec 17, 1913 ·Page 6).
In 1913, (Dec-20), via the Folkestone Herald of Sat, Dec 20, 1913 ·Page 10, Khwaja Kamaluddin is scheduled to give a lecture on “Sufeism”. This will be held at a meeting of the “Theosophical Society held at Bonverie Chambers on Saturday evening. Kamal uddin rambled about nothing, (see scan in the below)(See also the Folkestone Herald of Sat, Dec 13, 1913 ·Page 6).
In 1913 (Dec-21), The Times of Trenton, New Jersey on Sun, Dec 21, 1913 ·Page 23 reported on the conversion of Lord Headley to Lahori-Ahmadiyya (however, it is called Islam). The operation of Quilliam in Liverpool is also mentioned. About a year ago, Khwaja Kamaluddin arrived in the UK and is trying to re-open the Woking Mosque. It is alleged that Khwaja Kamaluddin gave up his lucrative legal practice to be a missionary of Islam in the UK to white people (See also The Buffalo News of Sun, Dec 21, 1913 ·Page 2)(See also The Omaha Daily News of Sun, Dec 21, 1913 ·Page 14)(See also The Buffalo Sunday Morning News of Sun, Dec 21, 1913 ·Page 32)(See also The Pittsburgh Press of Sun, Dec 21, 1913 ·Page 42)(See also The Charlotte News of
Sun, Dec 21, 1913 ·Page 10)(See also The Lincoln Star of Sun, Dec 21, 1913 ·Page 12).
In 1913 (Dec-22), via The Buffalo News of Mon, Dec 22, 1913 ·Page 10, it is reported that Lord Headley has converted to Islam. Quilliams Liverpool Muslim Institute is mentioned as well as his title of “Sheikh of the British Isles”, however, this seems to be in the past. It is alleged that there are 600 white Moslems in the UK in 1913. Polygamy is scoffed at (See also The Ottawa Journal of Mon, Dec 22, 1913 ·Page 6).
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
(See also, The New York Times of Sun, Dec 21, 1913 ·Page 23).
In 1913 (Dec-26), the Alturas Plaindealer and Modoc County Times of Fri, Dec 26, 1913 ·Page 6 reported the conversion of Lord Headley to Lahori-Ahmadiyya (they call it Islam) by Khwaja Kamaluddin (Imam at the Woking Mosque). It is also mentioned that Lord Stanley of Alderly had secretly converted to Islam many years ago and only at his death was it revealed to the public. Another British aristocrat to convert is Lady Hester Stanhope, niece of William Pitt (See also the Wisconsin State Journal of Fri, Dec 26, 1913 ·Page 2).
In 1913 (Dec-27), the Star Weekly of Toronto of Sat, Dec 27, 1913 ·Page 30 reported on the conversion to Lahori-Ahmadiyya (called Islam) of Lord Headley. It is also reported that Khwaja Kamaluddin is giving weekly lectures.
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 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 (Feb-23), The Sun of Mon, Feb 23, 1914 ·Page 3 of Sydney, Australia reports on the work of Khwaja Kamaluddin (the imam attached to the Woking Mosque) and how he converted Lord Headley to Lahori-Ahmadiyya (aka Islam). There was a recent meeting at Frascatti’s wherein it was stated that Lord Stanley of Alderley had secretly converted to Islam, which was concealed until his death. Another British aristocrat to join the ranks of Islam was Lady Hester Stanhope, the niece of William Pitt.
In 1914 (Mar), when the 2nd Khalifa was elected (March), Khwaja Kamal-uddin was in England and thus powerless.
In 1914 (Mar-6), The Record-Herald of Fri, Mar 06, 1914 ·Page 2 (and a few other American newspapers) alleged that white people in the UK have been converting to Islam and how number 600 people (mostly in London, Liverpool, Manchester and Edinborough. However, this is not a new thing, Islam has been in the UK for roughly 25 years, Abdullah Quilliam (a Liverpool lawyer) was called “Sheikh of the British Isles“. Lord Headley’s conversion to Islam is also mentioned as recent. However, the newspaper alleges that Khwaja Kamaluddin arrived in 1913 and commenced work to specifically convert white people to Islam. The new headquarter of operation is from the Woking Mosque. Polygamy is discussed and it is alleged that the white converts to Islam in the UK don’t practice polygamy.
In 1914 (May-16), Mirza Bashir Ahmad was listed as the editor of the Al-Fazl (see Bro Imtiaz, 1:21:35 time stamp)(see scan in the below). Mirza Bashir Ahmad wrote an article wherein he accused Khwaja Kamaluddin of starting this dispute on Takfir and now as a result of that, there are 2 sects. Mirza Bashir Ahmad alleges that it was only Abdul Hakim Khan who didn’t agree with the Takfir of MGA in 1906-1907, i.e., that every person who has heard of MGA and has refused to accept MGA, he is not a Muslim. Mirza Bashir Ahmad says that Abdul Hakim Khan was kicked out of Ahmadiyya for the crime of not agreeing with MGA’s takfir.
In 1914 (June-11), The Houston Chronicle of Thu, Jun 11, 1914 ·Page 12 reports on Khwaja Kamaluddin and his previous work on women in Islam at the Lyceum Club (See also The Courier-Mail of Australia of Wed, Sep 24, 1913 ·Page 14).
In 1914 (Aug-29), the Surrey Times and County Express of Sat, Aug 29, 1914 ·Page 3 reports that the Eid-ul-Fitr festival was held at the Woking Mosque. Maulvi Sadr ud Din was the prayer leader and Shaikh Noor Ahmad seems to be a junior imam. At the end of the ceremony, allegedly, an English woman converted to Lahori-Ahmadism (aka Islam). It seems that the Moslems walked the streets after the lecture (a procession?). On Sunday, Khwaja Kamaluddin gave the usual lecture. In the evening a dinner was held for Khwaja Kamaluddin’s going away party, which was held at the “Memorial House”. Allegedly, Khwaja Kamaluddin is going to India, but will stop in Mecca and make the pilgrimage.
In 1914 (Sep-30), The Greenville Democrat of Wed, Sep 30, 1914 ·Page 2 of Greenville, Ohio reports on the work of Khwaja Kamaluddin and his conversion of Lord Headley. Quilliam’s Muslim Institute of Liverpool is also mentioned. Khwaja Kamaluddin has setup his headquarters at the Woking Mosque and alleges that 600 white people have converted to Lahori-Ahmadiyya (aka Islam).
In 1914 (Dec), Khwaja Kamaluddin returned to British India in December of 1914 and immediately published “The Causes of Internal Dissensions in the Ahmadiyya Movement, By Khwaja Kamaluddin, 1914″. He doesn’t seem to have had an extensive literary career, in fact, most of his books are his lectures which were converted into books after his death.
From 1914 to 1927, he traveled all throughout the British Empire giving speeches, from London to Bombay to Burma, South Africa, Egypt and Singapore.
In 1923, Khwaja Kamaluddin escorted Lord Headley to Mecca and they both intend to perform Hajj (See The Islamic Review issue for June–July 1923, p. 206). Abdul Mohye, the Mufti of the Mosque, Woking, accompanying them. The British Government was monitoring this trip (see my notes in the below). Also, in The Islamic Review issue for September 1923 there is a report entitled Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din and Lord Headley in Egypt (pages 301–307).
In 1924, the Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi Abdur Rahim Nayyar, who was working in the UK as the missionary-in-charge of all Qadiani’s admitted to attending a lecture by Lord Headley (See the Al Fazl, 4 April 1924). Nayyar told the world that Headley has just returned from Hajj and his religious zeal has progressed significantly. He possesses a deep love for Islam. I also attended one of his lectures in a [literary] society and observed that he sincerely admired the religion of Islam. Nayyar allegedly met with Lord Headley for 3 hours and even showed him a poem from Khwaja Kamaluddin from before the split. Nayyar alleged that Lord Headley was misinformed that, God forbid, we consider MGA to be superior to the Holy Prophetsa and that the [then] Khalifa, [Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad] calls himself a Prophet. Many other misconceptions of a similar kind were also dispelled. Moreover, the difference between an Ahmadi and a non-Ahmadi was explained as well. After listening to our views, our honourable guest, [Lord Headley] said: “I agree with everything that I have heard.” In my humble opinion, this distinguished person, who loves Islam, is now as much ours as anyone else can claim to be theirs.
In 1932, Khwaja Kamaluddin was in the UK (Woking) and Al-Jazeera alleges that this group photo was taken, Headley and Abdullah Quilliam aka Professor Leon can be seen (See video by Al-Jazeera).
In 1932, he died on December 28, 1932 in Lahore, British-India (see the Islamic review of 1949).
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