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The Victorian aristocrat who became Britain’s first Muslim lord

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In the late 19th century, a member of Britain’s aristocracy made a decision that would challenge social conventions and leave a unique mark on religious history. Lord Headley, born Rowland George Allanson-Winn in 1855, is widely regarded as the first British peer to convert to Islam, a move that drew fascination, admiration and criticism in equal measure during...

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