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As a Englishman who converted to Islam, and who was prominent lecturer and author, J. W. Lovegrove is mentioned in several sites that trace the history of Islam in the UK..

www.muslim.org - "The Turkish ambassador, Aziz Izzet Pasha, is 4th from right, Lord Headley is 5th from right, and 2nd from right is Mr. Habibullah Lovegrove, an English businessman and convert to Islam."

www.muslim.org - “Among those present on this occasion were Lady Abdul Qadir, Lord Headley El Farooq, Sir Omar Stewart Rankin, Lady Rankin, the Egyptian Charge d'Affaires, His Excellency Abdur Rahman Hakki, the Charge d'Affaires of the Saudi Arabian Legation, Mr. Habibullah Lovegrove, Mr. Abdul Qadir Pickard, Mr. Omar Flight, Mr. Horace Leaf, Sirdar Iqbal Ali Shah [Note: father of the writer on Sufism, Idries Shah], Sardarina Shah and Mrs. Buchannan Hamilton. Some of the guests, including Sir Omar and Lady Rankin, remained for afternoon tea. At about 8 p.m. the last batch had departed, leaving the staff of the Mosque to pursue their silent programme for the Islamization of England.”

Thomas Irving (Canada) - "An Indian philanthropist from Bombay, the late Mr. Q. A. Jairazbhoy, had sent me 'What is Islam!' by H. (Habibullah) W. Lovegrove (this is perhaps the most practical exposition that I have read, and merits wide distribution). Later he sent me [. . . an. . .] annotated edition of the Holy Quran, and various other books and tracts."

www.islammessage.com - "Why I chose Islam"

Just Read About Islam - "Why I chose Islam"

Other site of interest:

The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu - Contains copies of "Motoring Illustrated" which featured reviews and advertisements of J. W. Lovegrove's motor clothing and all manner of garments for the Edwardian lady and gentleman motorist.

The Woking Muslim Mission - History of Islam in the U.K.

The Lightbox - The Lightbox is an arts centre in Woking. The link will take you to a page devoted to an oral history of the Shah Jehan Mosque.