Muslim History in Walthamstow: A guided tour
With AbdulMaalik Tailor
TOURS
Sunday 9 February 2025
Join AbdulMaalik Tailor, Britain’s first qualified Muslim tour guide, for a walking tour exploring the Muslim History of Walthamstow. Followed by a guided tour of William Morris and Art from the Islamic World.
AbdulMaalik Tailor is an award winning trailblazer in the field of Halal tourism and Muslim Heritage in Britain. As the founder of Halal Tourism Britian, he specialises in providing guided tours that showcase Muslim history and culture. The walking tour of Walthamstow will begin at Queen’s Road Mosque, where participants will be introduced to some significant local landmarks reflecting the area’s rich Islamic heritage.
The tour will then conclude at William Morris Gallery, where AbdulMaalik will lead an exclusive, bespoke tour of the critically acclaimed exhibition, William Morris and Art from the Islamic World the first exhibition to explore the influence of art from the Islamic world on William Morris, one of Britain’s most important nineteenth century designers and thinkers.
Starting location:
(Outside) Masjid e Umer
79 Queens Road
Walthamstow, London E17 8QP
Ending location:
William Morris Gallery
Lloyd Park
Walthamstow, London E17 4PP