Samson Rowlie

Samson Rowlie was Chief Eunuch and Treasurer of Algiers during Ottoman rule. Born in Norfolk, England, he was imprisoned and castrated by the Ottomans in 1577.[1] He forcibly converted to Islam taking the name Hasan Aga.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "The first Muslims in England - BBC News". bbc.com. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  2. ↑ Matar, Nabil (1998-10-13). Islam in Britain, 1558-1685. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521622332.
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