A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
16 May 1878: Munshi Gurdiyal, a teacher at the middle school in Chiniot, Punjab, published an article in Aftab-e-Punjab advocating the Samajist belief that all souls are uncreated and addressing the Promised Messiahas. In reply, on this day, the Promised Messiahas penned a decisive rebuttal that silenced the Munshi and brought the debate to an end. (Purani Tahrirein, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 2, p. 46a)
16 May 1930: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra commenting on the circumstances of the Muslims around the world and their opposition towards the Jamaat, said: ‘‘You [Ahmadis] should remember the following saying of the Promised Messiahas regarding them:
اے دل تو نیز خاطرِ ایناں نگاہ دار
كآخر كنند دعویٔ حُبِّ پیمبرم
“[‘O heart, be considerate towards them; For they claim to love my Prophetsa.’ (Izala-e-Auham, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 3, p. 182)]
“Since certain troubles were to come, for this reason, he stated that during the time of such calamities and turmoils, you ought to take care of these people, because, after all, they are amongst the ummah of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. Therefore, it is our duty to make every possible effort to safeguard the Holy Prophet’ssa ummah. […] It is only our Jamaat which is moving forward on the right path, and we are required to preach Ahmadiyyat to them since this is the only way to their salvation.” (Khutbat-e-Mahmud, Vol. 12, pp. 400-407)
To read more on this topic, see: ‘‘O heart, be considerate towards them’: Promised Messiah’s sympathy for Muslims’’ at www.alhakam.org (30 October 2023).
17 May 1946: On this day, two Ahmadi missionaries – Malik Ataur Rahman Sahib and Chaudhry Ataullah Sahib – reached Paris to establish the Ahmadiyya mission there. They rented a room in a hotel and commenced their respective activities. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 11, p. 12)
17 May 2013: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa inaugurated the Baitur Rahman Mosque in Vancouver, Canada, by delivering his Friday sermon from the new mosque. (‘‘Thousands attend opening of new Ahmadiyya Mosque in Vancouver’’ www.pressahmadiyya.com)
17 May 2016: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa delivered the keynote address at a special reception to mark his first-ever visit to Sweden’s capital, Stockholm. (‘‘Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community addresses refugee crisis during historic address in Sweden’’ www.pressahmadiyya.com)
18 May 1908: On this day, Professor Clement Lindley Wragge enjoyed the privilege of having an audience with the Promised Messiahas once again, this time with some new questions. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa visited Professor Clement Wragge’s grave during his 2006 New Zealand tour on 7 May.
To read more about this meeting, see: ‘‘Professor Clement Wragge’s second meeting with the Promised Messiah’’ at www.alhakam.org (2 April 2021).
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 May 1955: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra was in Zurich and sent Eid greetings to members of the Jamaat through a telegram:
“Eid Mubarak to all Ahmadis of Pakistan, India, and around the world. I pray for the removal of their worries and problems and for their spiritual progress.” (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 16, p. 515)
19 May 1989: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh delivered his Friday sermon at the Mahmud Mosque of Zurich, in which he highlighted the schemes employed by some Baháʼís in Pakistan to undermine the faith of some economically disadvantaged Ahmadis, enticing them with financial incentives and the allure of material benefits, in an attempt to sway their allegiance away from Islam Ahmadiyyat. Huzoorrh emphatically stated that, despite their economic hardships, Ahmadis possess a resolute and unwavering faith, rendering these tactics ineffective. (Khutbat-e-Tahir, Vol. 8, p. 323)
20 May 1891: The Promised Messiahas addressed the Christian missionaries in an ishtihar, on this day, and mentioned the death of Jesusas (Majmu‘ah-e-Ishtiharat, 2019, Vol. 1, p. 242)
To read more on this topic, see: ‘‘The tomb of Jesus in Kashmir: The Promised Messiah, Rev. Weitbrecht and Christian press’’ at www.alhakam.org (30 November 2024).
20 May 1928: Madrasa Ahmadiyya in Qadian gained the status of an Arabic college. Now known as Jamia Ahmadiyya, this prestigious institution’s branches are established today in more than a dozen countries of five continents since its humble beginning. On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra inaugurated this new institution with a powerful speech. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 5, p. 21)
21 May 1948: When Israel was established on 14 May 1948, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra wrote an article to awaken the Muslim world, titled “Al-Kufru Millatun Wahidah” and called on all Muslims to unite as one. This article was published on this day in Al Fazl.
For more details, see “The Ahmadiyya Khilafat’s call for Muslim unity: The solution to the Israel-Palestine issue” at alhakam.org (21 May 2021, p. 21).
22 May 1893: A debate that took place between the Promised Messiahas (representing Islam) and Abdullah Atham (Christianity) started on this day and continued until 5 June 1893. Huzooras had mentioned that he spent those days like a warrior, giving precedence to this historic debate and ignoring everything else, at times even meals. This debate was titled Jang-e-Muqaddas (The Holy War). (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 1, p. 484)
To read more on this topic, see: ‘‘The Messiah’s clash with Christendom’’ at www.alhakam.org (20 March 2020).
22 May 1948: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra issued a written message under the title “Mujhey ap ki talash hei” (I am in search of you).
For the English rendering of this text, see: “I need you” at www.alhakam.org (14 February 2020, p. 6).