A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
13 June 1897: The Promised Messiahas replied to a letter of Hazrat Siddiqa Begum Sahibara, wife of Hazrat Qureshi Muhammad Usmanra, who was a devout Companion of the Promised Messiahas. She had the blessed opportunity of writing to Huzooras and receiving replies. In a letter on this day, Huzooras advised her to remain punctual in her daily prayers and to keep him informed. Huzooras prayed that Allah would keep her in the company of her loved ones and grant her a son with a long life. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 3, p. 385)
13 June 1980: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh initiated a scheme to award medals to Ahmadi students who excelled in their academic examinations. For this purpose, the first medal-awarding ceremony was held on this day, where six students were awarded medals by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh.
To read more about this topic, see: ‘‘Ahmadiyya Educational Scheme’’ at alhakam.org (17 August 2018, pp. 3-4).
14 June 1908: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ira called the attention of Ahmadi scribes and invited them to come and reside in Qadian to expedite the process of printing the Jamaat’s publications.
In fact, there was a great shortage of scribes in Qadian at that time. For this reason, an important booklet of Huzoorra was sent to Lahore for publication. Similarly, an important pamphlet by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmadra was also sent to Lahore. At the behest of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ira, the editor of Al Hakam announced this desire of Huzoorra by publishing an advertisement for it. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 3, p. 232)
14 June 1987: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh delivered a lecture at the University of Zurich, titled “Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and Truth”. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 842)
15 June 1915: On this day, Hazrat Sufi Ghulam Muhammadra arrived at Port Louis to establish the Ahmadiyya Mission in Mauritius. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 4, p. 170)
For more details of his journey, see: “100 Years Ago… – Progress of Ahmadiyyat in America and first Ahmadi missionary in Mauritius” at alhakam.org (16 December 2022, p. 12).
15 June 1955: During his tour of Europe, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra reached the city of Nuremberg, Germany, from Austria on this day. Chaudhry Abdul Latif Sahib, the missionary of Germany and various other devoted fellows were present there to welcome Huzoorra. There were 15 Ahmadi men and women in Nuremberg at that time.
For more details about the history of Jamaat in Germany, see: “Germany: The gateway to Europe and beyond” at alhakam.org (5 July 2019, pp. 14-17).
16 June 2006: On this day, while delivering his Friday sermon in Germany, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa emphasised the importance of building mosques and tabligh. Huzooraa also directed Jamaat Germany to build at least five mosques annually.
To read the Urdu text of this sermon, see: www.alislam.org
16 June 2008: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa travelled to the United States of America. Huzooraa travelled from London to the United States and landed at Dulles Airport. Huzooraa reached the Bait-ur-Rahman Mosque, the headquarters of the USA Jamaat, where he was given a warm welcome. (Al Fazl International, 18 July 2008, p. 16)
17 June 1937: Mr John Clark Archer (1881-1957), an American clergyman and academic, visited Qadian and had an opportunity to have an audience with Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra. He discussed various Islamic issues with Huzoorra.
He was a professor of religions at Yale University, USA. In those days, he was in Punjab, engaged in conducting research regarding Sikhism. After having an important meeting with Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra and visiting the Jamaat offices, he returned to Amritsar. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 7, p. 437)
17 June 1974: During the anti-Ahmadiyya agitation in 1974, on this day, the crops belonging to Ahmadis were destroyed in Chak 39 DB, a village in Sargodha, Pakistan. (Daily Al Fazl, 6 March 2003, p. 2)
18 June 1913: On this day, the Urdu newspaper, Al Fazl, was launched by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmadra with the permission of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ira.
To read this treasure trove, see: www.alfazl.com/
18 June 1961: On this day, the foundation stone of the Nasir Mosque in Suriname was laid.
To read more about the history of this mosque, see: ‘‘50 years of Nasir Mosque, Suriname and its relationship with Khilafat’’ at www.alhakam.org (11 June 2021)
19 June 1955: On this day, Mian Afzal Hussain, the then Vice-Chancellor of the Punjab University, visited Rabwah and addressed the convocation ceremony of the Talim-ul-Islam College. The Civil and Military Gazette published a detailed report on this event, along with some photographs, under the heading “Train Students to be Good Citizens – Talim-ul-Islam College Convocation”, on 21 June 1955.
For more details on this convocation, see “75 years of Rabwah: A glimpse into its early years”, at alhakam.org (22 September 2023, pp. 6-9).
19 June 2012: During his tour of the USA, on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa visited the Bait-un-Nasir Mosque in Columbus, Ohio. (“Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Continues Tour of USA”, www.pressahmadiyya.com)