Quilliam Press

 In all its publications, Quilliam derives its inspiration from the proud tradition of the Anglo-Muslim heritage. The company itself was founded in 1989 to mark the first centenary of the official creation of Britain's first Muslim community.

Abdallah Quilliam, the Manx lawyer who led the Liverpool Muslims through a series of severe challenges from a hostile local population, is remembered among Anglo-Muslims as the creator of a lively mosque, school and orphanage, and also as the editor of Britain's first Muslim magazine, The Flaming Crescent.  

Quilliam's mission was to bring the teachings of Islamic brotherhood and unity to Victorian Britain, then in the grip of extreme social inequalities which were reinforced rather than challenged by the established church. He also realized how educated people were losing their religious faith because of the paradoxes implicit in Trinitarian doctrine, and strove to show the English that Islam represented a more rational form of religion which was well-suited to an age in which few can happily believe in mysteries. 

Fons Vitae has co-published the following titles with Quilliam Press:

The Book of Assistance

The Lives of Man

Gifts for the Seeker

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