This Week in History: 25–31 October

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A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat

25 October 1926: On this day, Hazrat Maulana Zahoor Hussain returned to Qadian after two years of imprisonment in Russia. This devout missionary travelled to the Soviet lands to spread the message of Islam Ahmadiyyat but was apprehended upon his arrival on false suspicions of espionage. He patiently faced barbaric torture and other hardships during his captivity. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 4, p. 475)

25 October 2013: During his tour of Australia, on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa inaugurated a mosque in Brisbane, which was the first Ahmadiyya mosque in Queensland State, by delivering his Friday Sermon in it. Huzoor also mentioned some details about the building of the mosque and the financial sacrifices of the local Jamaat members.

26 October 1979: The 22nd annual ijtema of Majlis Ansarullah began on this day. As the government (of Pakistan) did not permit the use of loudspeakers, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III’srh address was conveyed through the use of messengers (who would stand at a particular distance so as to relay Huzoor’srh words to the audience)

In his concluding address, some of the points Huzoorrh  mentioned were as follows:

• Every child should know the rules for reciting the Holy Quran.

• Those who can recite the Holy Quran fluently should learn its translation and commentary.

• Every boy should at least study up to matriculation and every girl should pass middle school at least.

• Every Ahmadi should adhere to the beautiful teachings of Islam Ahmadiyyat.

The gathering was attended by about 3,000 ansar from 672 majalis. (Tarikh Ansarullah, Vol. 2, pp. 99-120)

26 October 1984:On this day, while announcing the new financial year of Tahrik-e-Jadid, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh mentioned that after 50 years from its inception, the pledges for Tahrik-e-Jadid have exceeded 100 million rupees. (Khutbat-e-Tahir, Vol. 3, p. 599)

27 October 1889: The Promised Messiahas was in Ludhiana, in the house of Hazrat Mir Nasir Nawabra. On this date, Huzooras wrote to Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira that he was in Hazrat Mir Sahib’sra house, due to the poor health of Hazrat Mir Sahib’sra wife, who was the mother-in-law of the Promised Messiahas. Huzoor was also an excellent example of kindness and good conduct towards his in-laws. (Maktobat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 2, 2008, p. 562)

27 October 1963: The Alam-e-Inami award was introduced for Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya. Previously, it was distributed among the leading majlis of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya only. The first ever Alam-e-Inami was given to Sialkot Majlis. (Al Fazl, 31 October 1963, p. 8)

28 October 1966: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh laid the foundation stone of Masjid Aqsa, Rabwah. (Al Fazl, 20 October 1966, p. 1) 

For more details of this mosque, see: “Masjid Aqsa, Rabwah” at alhakam.org (22 October 2021, pp. 10-11)

29 October 1905: On this date, the Promised Messiahas, during his stay in Delhi, visited the shrine of the Sufi Muslim saint, Hazrat Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliyarh and that of Amir Khusrow Dehlvi, a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. Khawaja Hasan Nizami also had an audience there with Huzooras.

One exemplary incident of the high standards of obedience shown by Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra is reported in books of history, when he acted without delaying a single moment. It is reported that he was busy examining his patients in his clinic in Qadian, when a telegram from Hazrat Ahmadas reached him asking him to reach Delhi without any delay. He left everything on the spot and began his journey, literally dragging his shoes half-worn and tying his turban as he left. He did not even check whether he had money in his pocket for travel expenses. On this day, he reached Delhi. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 2, p. 425)

29 October 1982: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh launched the Buyutul Hamd Scheme for building homes for the poor as a gesture of gratitude for the inauguration of the Basharat Mosque in Spain. This was the first financial scheme during his Khilafat. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 818)

30 October 1987:During his tour of the United States, on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh inaugurated Masjid Rizwan in Portland in the US state of Oregon. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 844)

30 October 1992:On this day, in his Friday sermon, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh announced a financial appeal to aid the war-torn orphaned children and adults of Bosnia and personally donated a thousand pounds. Huzoorrh also made an appeal for donations to assist the famine-stricken people of Somalia and for the construction of mosque in Mississauga, Canada. (Khutbat-e-Tahir, Vol. 11, p. 776)

For more details of Jamaat’s efforts for Bosnian Muslims, see: “Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya: Standing by oppressed Bosnian Muslims” at alhakam.org (9 June 2023, p. 15)

30 October 2000:On this day, in a tragic incident, terrorists attacked a local Ahmadiyya mosque in Ghatiyaliyan, a town in Sialkot District, Pakistan, during the Fajr prayer. The attackers opened indiscriminate fire on worshippers, resulting in the martyrdom of five Ahmadis. Their names are: Iftikhar Ahmad (35), Shehzad Ahmad (16), Ataullah (50), Ghulam Muhammad (60), and Abbas (45). The funeral prayers for the deceased were led by Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the then Nazir-e-Aala and Amir-e-Muqami in Pakistan. (Al Fazl, 1 November 2000, p. 1)

31 October 1980:On this day, during of the ijtema of Majlis Ansarullah Markaziyya, a successful experiment was conducted to deliver a live English translation of the address by Hazrat Khalifatul Masihrh III to 18 listeners. This project was financially sponsored by the Fazl-e-Umar Foundation and overseen by Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Tahir Ahmad Sahib. During the Jalsa Salana 1980, live translations of Huzoor’srh addresses were broadcast in two languages, English and Indonesian. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 813)

For the history and success of this project, see: “The Pentecost at Jalsa Salana – A brief history of simultaneous translations” at alhakam.org (2 August 2019, pp. 10-11)

31 October 1983: On this day, the first Jalsa Salana of the Jamaat in Spain was held, in which 510 people participated, out of which 475 were non-Ahmadis. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 828)

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