A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
May 1898: On this day, it was Eid-ul-Adha and a meeting was held in Qadian. In his sermon, the Promised Messiahas spoke on the dreadful nature of the plague and dealt with the objections raised against the government’s measures of quarantine and isolation. The central idea of Huzoor’sas address was that everyone, be they members of the public or government officials, should turn to Allah the Almighty to seek his forgiveness and for him to steer humanity away from the devastation of the epidemic. He urged that while physical cleanliness is vital as a prevention against the disease, everyone should cleanse themselves morally, socially and spiritually also.
To read more about this heavenly sign, see: ‘‘A warner came unto the world’’ at www.alhakam.org (1 May 2020, pp. 4-7).
2 May 1930: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra wrote a detailed letter to the then Viceroy of India Mr Irwin, and on this day, this letter was presented to him, containing seven basic options to move forward with the prevailing law and order situation in those chaotic times.
To read more about this letter and its background, see: ‘‘A letter to the Viceroy, 1930: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’s efforts in preventing Indian Muslims from indulging in agitation and violence’’ at www.alhakam.org (5 May 2023, pp. 14-15).
3 May 1955: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra was in Damascus and sent a letter to Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmadra MA, who was Amir Muqami in Rabwah, in which he spoke about his journey. In the letter, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra praised the family of Munir al-Husni Sahib for their sincerity.
To read more about Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’sra visits to Syria, see: ‘‘A brilliant sign of ‘the devotees of Syria’: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’s 1955 visit to Damascus’’ at www.alhakam.org (17 February 2023, pp. 9-10).
4 May 1973: A resolution was presented in the legislative assembly of the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir to declare Ahmadis as non-Muslims. In response, during his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh commented on the matter, the summary of which was that a true believer’s faith in Islam is so robust that it requires neither political validation nor the endorsement of those who possess only superficial religious knowledge. (Khutbat-e-Nasir, Vol. 5, p. 121) Moreover, after a few weeks, in view of the wave of systematic opposition to the Ahmadiyya Jamaat in Pakistan, a special session of the Majlis-e-Shura was held, in which Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh shared some information about the emerging political and general situation of Pakistan and gave guidance to the delegates. Around 500 delegates of different local jamaats attended this important event on very short notice of just two days. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 29, pp. 125-131)
5 May 1913: On this day, the Jamaat publication Tashheez-ul-Azhan, in its issue, published a letter written by Sultan Muhammad stating that he believed that the prophecy regarding Muhammadi Begum was fulfilled and that he had developed the fear of God in his heart.
To learn more about this, see: ‘‘New historical evidence about the Muhammadi Begum prophecy’’ at www.alhakam.org (22 September 2023, pp. 1-5).
6 May 2007: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa addressed a gathering held in connection with the launch of MTA3 Al-Arabia. (Al Fazl International, 25 May 2007)
This journey continued, and upon the completion of its 15 years, Huzooraa gave a message. To read the English translation of this message, see: ‘‘The historic message of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V for Arabs on 15 years of successful broadcast of MTA3 Al-Arabiyya’’ at www.alhakam.org.
6 May 2016: During his tour of Europe, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa delivered his Friday sermon on this day, from the Nusrat Jehan Mosque in Copenhagen, Denmark. (“Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community delivers Friday Sermon from Copenhagen, Denmark”, www.pressahmadiyya.com, 7 May 2016)
7 May 1925: Hazrat Maulvi Abdur Rahim Dardra toured the Netherlands to spread the message of Islam. On this day, he spoke in the main building of De Vrij Religieuse Tempel, Valeriusplein 20, Amsterdam.
To learn more about his tabligh activities, see: ‘‘Hazrat Maulvi Abdur Rahim Dard’s historic visit to the Netherlands – 1926 or 1925?’’ at www.alhakam.org (11 October 2024, pp. 6-7).
8 May 2005: During his tour of Africa, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa was interviewed by a Kenyan national newspaper on this day. In the next leg of the visit, Huzooraa travelled to Tanzania by air. This was Huzoor’saa first visit to the country. (Al Fazl International, 3 June 2005, Page 16)
8 May 2006: During his tour of the Far East, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa arrived in Tokyo, Japan, after an 11-hour flight from New Zealand. Huzooraa was warmly welcomed by Ahmadis at Japan’s Narita airport. (Al Fazl International, 30 June 2006, p. 3)