Queen Elizabeth, as claimed by some historians, is a descendant of a Muslim King whom himself is a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad. While this may be a little too overwhelming to digest for the layman but to genealogists, this is common sense.

Study Reveals Queen Elizabeth II Is A Descendant of the Prophet Muhammad

Source: Observer+

ENGLAND – According to a study in 1986 by Burke Peerage, one of the top genealogical publishers of the world, Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom – the world’s oldest living monarch – is a descendant of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, specifically, the 43rd great-granddaughter of the Prophet. Burke Peerage has provided authoritative genealogical records of historical families for more than 190 years.

Queen Elizabeth, as claimed by some historians, is a descendant of a Muslim King whom himself is a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad. While this may be a little too overwhelming to digest for the layman but to genealogists, this is common sense.

Here’s the press release by United Press International:

United Press International
October 10, 1986
MOSLEMS IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Mixed in with Queen Elizabeth’s blue blood is the blood of the Moslem prophet Mohammed, according to Burke’s Peerage, the geneological guide to royalty. The relation came out when Harold B. Brooks-Baker, publishing director of Burke’s, wrote Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to ask for better security for the royal family. “The royal family’s direct descent from the prophet Mohammed cannot be relied upon to protect the royal family forever from Moslem terrorists,” he said. Probably realizing the connection would be a surprise to many, he added, “It is little known by the British people that the blood of Mohammed flows in the veins of the queen. However, all Moslem religious leaders are proud of this fact.”

Brooks-Baker said the British royal family is descended from Mohammed through the Arab kings of Seville, who once ruled Spain. By marriage, their blood passed to the European kings of Portugal and Castille, and through them to England’s 15th century King Edward IV.

BACKGROUND
The Umayyad Caliphate was an Arab caliphate established after the death of Prophet Muhammad. It was a formidable force and at its peak, ruled over 15 million km2 from the Caucasus (Eurasia) to the Iberia Peninsula (Muslim Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar). It was the fifth largest empire in history, governing 62 million people (29% of the world’s population at the time).

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The Muslim Times Editor’s comments

We have added a question mark to the title, as we cannot independently confirm the accuracy of this reporting. We do believe that it could be an easy genetic research subject. There are several families among the Muslims, who claim to be the descendants of the prophet Muhammad, may peace be on him, including Price Aga Khan the spiritual leader of the Islmaili sect, therefore, geneticists can study this issue.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with Prince Aga Khan in Buckingham Palace. The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles on the theme of interfaith tolerance and to overcome the sectarian divide among the Muslims