A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
16 January 1936: On this day, Haji Ahmad Khan Ayaz, a missionary to Europe, departed Qadian for Hungary. He reached Budapest on 21 February 1936. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 7, p. 290)
17 January 1905: On this day, the Promised Messiahas received a letter in English from someone in Europe. In the letter, the gentleman stated that he and his wife had read the English parts of the books of the Promised Messiahas that they had available. He added that his affiliation was with a small sect of Christianity, which had abandoned the belief in the godship of Christ and believed him to be a pious person who guided people. He further said that he would like to read about Hazrat Ahmad’sas beliefs regarding Prophet Jesusas and that he desired to read about the evidence proving his grave to be in Kashmir. (Malfuzat, 1988, Vol. 4, pp. 226-227)
17 January 1914: Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nur-ud-Din, Khalifatul Masih I’sra health took a turn for the worse. However, despite the intensity of his deteriorating health, on this day, he delivered lectures on the Holy Quran and Sahih al-Bukhari. Huzoorra even said, “Due to my frailty, sometimes when I must work while lying down, if I find a new book, I cannot set it aside without finishing it.” (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 3, p. 501)
18 January 1889: Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmadra was born on 12 January 1889. Thus, for the next nineteen years, he enjoyed the nearness and affection of Hazrat Ahmadas. After the birth of the promised son, the Promised Messiahas carried out the sunnah of ‘aqiqah on this day. (Maktubat-e-Ahmadiyya, Vol. 5, p. 163)
To read more about this, see: ‘‘Unique Relationship of a Father and Son’’ at www.alhakam.org (15 February 2019).
18 January 2014: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa inaugurated the Noor Mosque in Crawley, UK. (“New Mosque Opened by World Muslim Leader in Crawley”, www.pressahmadiyya.com)
19 January 1954: On this day, a court of inquiry for the investigation of the disturbances against the Jamaat in Punjab took the statement of Hazrat Sir Chaudhry Muhammad Zafrulla Khanra. In this statement, he dispelled many misconceptions spread in the country about Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya. Essential parts of this statement can be read on pages 420 to 432 of volume 15 of Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat.
19 January 1999: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh urged members during his Eid-ul-Fitr sermon to celebrate Eid with the less fortunate. Members of the Jamaat responded enthusiastically, and a large number of gifts were distributed to the needy in various countries around the world on the occasion of Eid. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 897)
20 January 1954: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra urged members of the Jamaat to study the books of the Promised Messiahas carefully. Huzoorra also directed Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya to take suitable measures to ensure the preservation and protection of the clothes and relics [tabarrukat] that belonged to the Promised Messiahas. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 17, p. 385)
20 January 1956: On this day, during his Friday sermon, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra talked about Jamaat’s mission in the USA and expressed his targets regarding the amount of Chanda and the number of mosques and missionaries needed in future. (Khutbat-e-Mahmud, Vol. 37, pp. 23-24) To read more about this, see: ‘‘Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’s ‘American dream’’’ at www.alhakam.org (5 March 2021, p. 19).
21 January 1886: On this day, the Promised Messiahas went for a chillah (a 40-day retreat specifically for worship) to Hoshiarpur on a small, ox-drawn, two-wheeled vehicle. During this journey, Huzooras crossed the Beas River. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 1, p. 275) For more details, see “Forty nights of seclusion”, at www.alhakam.org (19 February 2021, pp. 35-36).
21 January 1909: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ira asked Jamaat members to pay special attention to helping orphans, people in need, and students with insufficient resources. (Badr Qadian, 21 January 1909, p. 1)
22 February 1920: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra delivered his famous lecture Sadaqat-e-Islam aur zara’i taraqqi-e-Islam (i.e., The truth of Islam and the means of progress of Islam) about the truthfulness of Islam and the way to spread its teachings. This historic speech was delivered at the famous Vande Mataram Hall in Amritsar, India. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 4, p. 255)
22 January 1982:On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh, observing the needs of the Jamaat, urged young individuals who had completed their BA, BSc, MA, or MSc degrees to dedicate their lives to the service of Islam. (Khutbat-e-Nasir, Vol. 9, pp. 369–373)