16 October 1903: The Promised Messiah’s (as) book, Tadhkiratush-Shahadatain (The Narrative of Two Martyrdoms), was published on this day.
This book comprises two sections – one in Urdu and the other in Arabic – and was written and published in October 1903. The Urdu section gives heart-rending details about how Hazrat Sahibzadah Abdul Latif Shaheed (ra) was charged and stoned to death, while the other portion in Arabic is in three parts, each dealing with important spiritual issues. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 2, pp. 337-338)
16 October 1909: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra) delivered an Eid-ul-Fitr sermon in which he spoke about the institution of Khilafat. (Khutbat-e-Nur, pp. 411-422)
To read more about the re-establishment of Khilafat, see “The birth of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya – Bai‘at at the hand of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I” at alhakam.org. (22 May 2020, pp. 7-8).
17 October 1925: On this day, Ahmadi, a Bangla-language magazine, commenced publication in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India, to spread the message of the Jamaat. Initially launched as a monthly, it later transitioned to a fortnightly schedule. Maulvi Ghulam Samdani Sahib served as its first editor, alongside joint editor Maulvi Daulat Ahmad Khan, BA and assistant editor Maulvi Abdul Hafiz Sahib. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 4, pp. 551-557)
17 October 1975: On this day, the Gambian ambassador to the UK met Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (rh) in London. (Al Fazl, 5 November 1975, p. 6)
18 October 1980: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (rh) inaugurated the Southall mission house, UK.
18 October 2013: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) officially opened the Khilafat Centenary Hall, built next to the Baitul Huda Mosque in Sydney, with the keynote address at an inauguration reception. The event was attended by more than 200 non-Muslim dignitaries and guests, including a range of Federal and State Parliamentarians. (‘‘Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Inaugurates ‘Khilafat Centenary Hall’ in Sydney’’ www.pressahmadiyya.com)
19 October 1924: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) laid the foundation stone of the Fazl Mosque in London on this day. The ceremony was attended by 200 guests. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 4, p. 456)
19 October 1999: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) laid the foundation of the Baitul Futuh Mosque in London, UK. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 900)
20 October 1891: On this day, the Promised Messiah (as) went to Delhi’s main mosque sitting in a light carriage. There was a large gathering of people chanting slogans against him, so Huzoor (as) had to come back in the protection of a police vehicle because the local clerics incited masses against the Promised Messiah (as) after their complete failure in the field of argument and logic. More than 5,000 people gathered on that day in the mosque. Hazrat Maulana Abdur Rahim Dard (ra) has recorded the dreadful events of this day in his book, Life of Ahmad.
21 October 1956: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) directed Jamaat members to mark a day to be celebrated annually as Khilafat Day. Hence, 27 May was chosen for this purpose. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 18, pp. 153-155)
21 February 2003: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) announced the establishment of a fund for the marriage of underprivileged girls. In his Friday sermon of 28 February, Huzoor (rh) named it the “Maryam Shadi Fund”. (Al Fazl, 25 February 2003, p. 1)
22 February 1935: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) graciously donated 500 rupees towards the fund for the construction of Gurdwara Patna Sahib. The local press lauded this act of generosity. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 7, p. 281)
22 February 2014: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) addressed the delegates of the European Annual Symposium of the International Association of Ahmadi Architects and Engineers (IAAAE). During his address, Huzoor (aa) congratulated the members of the IAAAE for their continued commitment to selflessly serving humanity. Huzoor (aa) said the Association had now installed or rehabilitated thousands of water pumps in Africa that were providing clean drinking water to thousands of deprived people.
‘‘Report: Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Addresses Concluding Session of Annual IAAAE Symposium’’ www.pressahmadiyya.com.