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In 1893, a book of his was published in Lahore, British-India via “The Mohammadan Tract and Book Depot, Punjab entitled, “The Merits of Islam”. His full name was Maulvi Abdul Hamid Snow. The Mohammadan Tract and Book Depot, Punjab also published “The Prayer Book for Muslims“. In roughly 1895-1897 he was arrested and detained for attempted murder in British India of a Muslim who had been supporting him (See page 6). He was released after a few years.
In 1894 (Jan), The Dungog Chronicle: Durham and Gloucester Advertiser of Tue, Jan 16, 1894 ·Page 2, reported that Reverend Hamid Snow created a new sect (firqa) in Bombay, India. Hamid Snow alleges that this is specially for white people.
In 1894 (May), Hamid Snow is mentioned in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette of Fri, May 18, 1894 ·Page 1 as someone who was working with Alexander Webb in New York. It seems that Hamid Snow was accusing Alexander Webb of fraud and misappropriation of funds and created a new organization called “The Church of Islam”. Haji Abdullah Arab was also mentioned, he seems to have given Alexander Webb 34,000 rupees.
In July 1894, Hamid Snow arrived in Lahore to take up a position as English lecturer at the newly established Islamia College.
In 1894 (Sep), the Malvern Item of Sat, Sep 08, 1894 ·Page 4 reports that a man named Haji Abdullah Arab owns the “The Mohometan Society in India” and seems to be dissatisfied with the work of Alexander Webb. However, Webb alleges that Hamid Snow is spreading false rumors.
In 1897, the “The Mohammadan Tract and Book Depot, Punjab published “The Gospel of Ahmad: the great Arabian prince, prophet and philosopher” by Maulvi Hamid Snow.
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1893
“The Merits of Islam”
In 1893, a book of his was published in Lahore, British-India via “The Mohammadan Tract and Book Depot, Punjab entitled, “The Merits of Islam”. His full name was Maulvi Abdul Hamid Snow. In roughly 1895-1897 he was arrested and detained for attempted murder in British India of a Muslim who had been supporting him (See page 6). A poem of his was also published.
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1894
The Dungog Chronicle: Durham and Gloucester Advertiser of Tue, Jan 16, 1894 ·Page 2
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In 1894 (Jan), The Dungog Chronicle: Durham and Gloucester Advertiser of Tue, Jan 16, 1894 ·Page 2, reported that Reverend Hamid Snow created a new sect (firqa) in Bombay, India. Hamid Snow alleges that this is specially for white people.
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1894
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette of Fri, May 18, 1894 ·Page 1
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In 1894, Hamid Snow is mentioned in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette of Fri, May 18, 1894 ·Page 1 as someone who was working with Alexander Webb in New York. It seems that Hamid Snow was accusing Alexander Webb of fraud and misappropriation of funds and created a new organization called “The Church of Islam”. Haji Abdullah Arab was also mentioned, he seems to have given Alexander Webb 34,000 rupees.
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1894
Malvern Item of Sat, Sep 08, 1894 ·Page 4
In 1894 (Sep), the Malvern Item of Sat, Sep 08, 1894 ·Page 4 reports that a man named Hajee Abdulla Arab owns the “The Mohometan Society in India” and seems to be dissatisfied with the work of Alexander Webb. However, Webb alleges that Hamid Snow is spreading false rumors (See Malvern Item of Sat, Sep 08, 1894 ·Page 4).
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1894
Frostburg Mining Journal of Sat, Dec 01, 1894 ·Page 4
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1895
Inquirer and Commercial News of Fri, Mar 22, 1895 ·Page 3
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1897
Amazon.com: The Merits of Islam and the Prayer Book of Islam: 9781468136043: Snow, Hamid Urban, Al-Ahari, Muhammed A.: Books
https://www.amazon.com/Merits-Islam-Prayer-Book/dp/1468136046?asin=1468136046&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1
In 1897, the “The Mohammadan Tract and Book Depot, Punjab published “The Gospel of Ahmad: the great Arabian prince, prophet and philosopher” by Maulvi Hamid Snow.
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Links and Related Essay’s
Who is Haji Abdullah Arab? – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
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