A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
23 August 1980: During his tour of Africa, on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh met with Nigerian Ahmadis in Lagos. On the same day, the Federal Minister of Education of Nigeria and the adviser to the Emir of Kano State also came to meet Huzoorrh. (Daily Al Fazl Rabwah, 4 September 1980, p. 8)
23 August 1983: On this day, Giani Zail Singh, President of India, visited Hyderabad. A delegation of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat met with him and presented him with a gift of Tafsir-e-Saghir and other Islamic literature. This event was also broadcast on television. (Silsila Ahmadiyya Vol. 4, p. 825)
24 August 1980: During his tour of Africa, on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh arrived in Accra, the capital of Ghana, where twenty thousand Ahmadis welcomed him at the airport. On the same day, Huzoorrh met with the President of Ghana, Dr Hilla Limann. In the evening, he inaugurated a newly constructed mosque, unveiled the commemorative plaque of the under-construction mission house, and then addressed seven thousand Ahmadis. (Al Fazl, 4 September 1980, p. 1)
24 August 2003: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa, delivered the concluding address at Jalsa Salana Germany 2003. This marked his first presence at Jalsa Salana Germany since being elected as Khalifatul Masih. In his address, he explained the fourth condition of bai‘at and its requirements. (“Jalsa Salana Germany 2003, Concluding Address”, www.alislam.org)
25 August 1928: On this day, Neue Mannheimer Zeitung published an article by Ernst von Wolzogen, titled “Was man vom Islam wissen sollte” – “What you should know about Islam” – and mentioned the Promised Messiahas.
For more details, see “Islam Ahmadiyyat echoes in early 1900s German newspapers” at alhakam.org (1 September 2023, p. 14).
25 August 1946: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra saw a vision in which he was foretold by Allah the Almighty that a delicate time was coming for Islam and Muslims needed to unite to tackle that issue. On this day, Huzoorra wrote an article titled Al-Inzaar (The Warning), wherein he mentioned his vision in detail and advised the Muslims in this regard.
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, pp. 21-23).
26 August 1925: In its issue of 18 August 1925, The Star – a London-based evening daily – printed a cartoon by David Low that depicted the Holy Prophetsa Muhammad. On this day, Hazrat Maulana Abdur Rahim Dardra – then imam of the London Mosque – took immediate notice and wrote letters not only to the editor of The Star, but also to the home secretary to express the injury it had caused to the sentiments of Muslims. He went on to send copies of these letters to other newspapers in England.
To read the text of his letter and for further details of this episode, see “A modern history of the Prophet’s caricatures: Ahmadiyya response to acts of blasphemy” at alhakam.org (2 April 2021, pp. 12-15).
26 August 1988: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh began his tour to East Africa, which was the first ever visit to East Africa by any Khalifatul Masih. This tour continued till 28 September. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 849)
27 August 1973: On this day, during his tour of Europe, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh left for Italy at 10 am. Huzoorrh, along with his entourage, entered Italy’s border at 7 pm after a long journey. Huzoor’srh stay was arranged in Hotel Gabrielli Sandwirth, Venice. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 29, pp. 195-196)
28 August 1923: On this day, Al Fazl published a letter written by Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’sra to Maulvi Mubarak Ali Sahib, the missionary sent to Germany carrying guidance in relation to an allegation by Muslims.
To read its English rendering, see: “A letter to Maulvi Mubarak Ali” at alhakam.org (5 July 2019, p. 7).
28 August 1992: On this day’s Friday sermon, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh spoke about the arrogance of Western nations and the plight of oppressed countries. Huzoorrh announced the establishment of a global humanitarian organisation under the administration of the Jamaat, known as “Humanity First.” This charity organisation was formally founded next year in 1993. (Khutbat-e-Tahir, Vol. 11, p. 593)
28 August 2016: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa laid the foundation stone of the first Ahmadiyya mosque in the small German town of Pfungstadt in the state of Hesse. (“Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community lays foundation stone for new Mosque in Pfungstadt, Germany,” www.pressahmadiyya.com)
29 August 1947: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra delivered a Friday sermon from Masjid Mubarak, Qadian, which proved to be his last address in this blessed mosque. During his sermon, Huzoorra drew the attention of Jamaat members towards particular topics and instructed them to pray for them regularly and fervently. (Khutbat-e-Mahmood, Vol. 28, p. 266)
29 August 1988: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh addressed a reception that was held in his honour at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. On the same occasion, the Kikuyu translation of the Holy Quran was also unveiled. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 849)