The Preaching of Islam A History of the Propagation of the Muslim Faith

Sir Thomas Walker Arnold was a British orientalist and historian of Islamic art, renowned for his academic contributions in the field of Islamic studies. Born on April 19, 1864, in Devonport, Plymouth, United Kingdom, Arnold made significant contributions to the understanding of Islamic history, particularly in the areas of Islamic art and the propagation of the Muslim faith. He studied at the City of London School and later at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Arnold held teaching positions at the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, which later became Aligarh Muslim University, and at Government College University in Lahore. His academic career allowed him to deepen his expertise in Islamic cultures, fostering cross-cultural understanding through his scholarship. Arnold’s research on Islamic art and his broader historical writings have had a lasting influence on the study of the Islamic world. He was recognized for his scholarly work, which earned him the distinction of being made a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE). Arnold passed away on June 9, 1930, in Kensington, London, at the age of 66.