A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
2 January 2000: On this day, a tragic collision occurred between a train and a passenger wagon at the railway crossing in Rabwah during the morning hours. On this occasion, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Fazl-e-Umar Hospital and local Ahmadis of Rabwah rendered invaluable services. For instance, 28 khuddam immediately donated blood for the injured. (Al Fazl, Rabwah, 4 January 2000, p. 1)
2 January 2006: During his tour of India, on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa visited various places in Qadian, including Talim-ul-Islam College, Noor Mosque, Tahrik-e-Jadid’s boarding, SS Bajwa School, Kothi Darus Salam, Noor Hospital, Aqsa Mosque and the Ahmadiyya Central Library, etc. (Al Fazl International, 24 February 2006, p. 11)
3 January 1898: The Promised Messiahas had expressed multiple times his intention to open and establish a middle school in Qadian to meet the educational requirements of the growing Jamaat. On this day, this historic milestone was achieved and Talim-ul-Islam School was inaugurated in Qadian. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 2, p. 3)
3 January 2014: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa mentioned Yusuf Latif Sahib of Boston, USA, who had passed away on 23 September 2013 at the age of 93. He had accepted Ahmadiyyat in 1948 and was amongst the early Afro-American Ahmadis. He was the author of various books. Once, President Clinton invited him to the White House and Yusuf Sahib attended the event wearing a shalwar kameez.
4 January 1952: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra directed the central administrative Jamaat offices to draw up a list of projects in detail that needed to be completed during the year. He also instructed that the projects should be completed within their given timeframe. (Al Fazl, 11 January 1952)
5 January 1944: In the night between 5 and 6 January 1944, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra was shown in a vision that he was the person mentioned in the Promised Messiah’sas announcement of 20 February 1886 that spoke of a ‘promised son’. At the time, Huzoorra was staying in Lahore at Sheikh Bashir Ahmad Sahib’s residence located on 13 Temple Road.
To read more about the background and fulfilment of this divine prophecy and heavenly sign, read: “Friday sermon – Musleh-e-Maud: The Prophecy and The Man (23 February 2024)” at alhakam.org (22 March 2024, pp. 21-24).
5 January 1945: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra instructed that every Ahmadi family must ensure that at least one person from their family devote their lives to serving the Jamaat.
Huzoorra explained that the work of tabligh and spreading religion could not solely be done with finances; the efforts of people were also required. (Khutbat-e-Mahmud, Vol. 26, p. 1)
6 January 1945: On this day, Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmadrh, then principal of Talim-ul-Islam College, was elected as a member of the academic council of Punjab University for 1945-46. The principals of the concerned intermediate colleges elected him unanimously.
As soon as Talim-ul-Islam College was established, its reputation grew due to its teaching standards. This had an effect not only on the province of Punjab but also on the whole country. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 9, p. 63)
7 January 1910: On this day, Hazrat Mir Qasim Alira, a companion of the Promised Messiahas, launched his paper Al Haq from Delhi. The name of the newspaper was granted by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ira. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 3, p. 313)
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7 January 1947: Jamaat’s missionary Maulana Nazir Ahmad Mubashar Sahib, who rendered invaluable services on the African continent under the guidance of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra, returned to Qadian on this day after spending over 10 years in the field, serving as a missionary.
To read more about his sacrifices and achievements, see: “Pioneer Missionaries: Part 10 – Eleven years in Gold Coast: A lesson of sacrifice, resilience and love for Islam Ahmadiyyat” at alhakam.org (9 June 2023, p. 16).
7 January 2017: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa inaugurated the Baitul Ehsan Mosque in Mitcham, London. In addition to the prayer halls, the five-storey building holds conference rooms, offices and various other facilities. (“Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Inaugurates New Mosque in Mitcham, London”, www.pressahmadiyya.com)
8 January 1932: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra initiated a remarkable scheme for the propagation of Islam Ahmadiyyat and added that every year, there should be a large number of people entering the Jamaat from around the world. To achieve this noble goal, Huzoorra also stressed that Jamaat members had to unite, bridging any internal rifts. (Al Fazl, 14 January 1932)
8 January 2010: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa mentioned Professor Muhammad Yusuf Sahib of Rachna Town, Lahore, Pakistan, who had been martyred on 5 January, at the age of 65. He had been serving as the local president for the last 20 years.