26 June 1942: During World War II, the Middle East was under severe pressure, and there was a big threat to the sacred land of the Hedjaz. At that critical juncture, in his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) called on the Muslim world to pray and make the utmost efforts to protect the sanctity of those sacred places.
For more details, see “Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’s services to the Muslim cause: Guidance for Turkey, peace in the Arab world and the Kashmir Movement”, Al Hakam, 19 February 2021, Issue 153, pp. 41-44.
26 June 1970: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (rh) called on Ahmadis to devote their lives under the Nusrat Jehan Scheme, and stated that there was a need for at least 30 doctors and 80 teachers.
For more details, see “Nusrat Jehan Scheme: Khilafat’s impetus for ‘Africa to Leap Forward’ – A glimpse into the early years (1970-1982)”, Al Hakam, 27 May 2022, Issue 219, pp. 16-18.
27 June 1905: Hazrat Hakeem Maulvi Noor-ud-Deen (ra) celebrated his son, Abdul Haye Sahib’s first reading of the Holy Quran. Under the guidance of the Promised Messiah (as), he also arranged food for people.
On this occasion, Hazrat Sahibzada Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad Sahib (ra) wrote a poem, and a special issue of Al Hakam was also published. Hazrat Sheikh Yaqub Ali Irfani (ra) expressed to Hazrat Hakeem Maulvi Noor-ud-Deen (ra) that he wished that a hafiz of the Holy Quran be appointed in Madrasa Talim-ul-Islam who would teach and help others to memorise the Holy Quran. Hazrat Hakeem Maulvi Noor-ud-Deen (ra) agreed and stated that his heart also desired the same. However, it was not possible in the given circumstances. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 3, pp. 167-168)
27 June 2014: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) delivered his Friday sermon, in which he paid a tribute to Maulvi Abdul Wahab Adam Sahib, who passed away on 22 June 2014. He was an exemplary Ahmadi missionary and a sincere and devoted servant of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya.
28 June 1968: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (rh) instructed the members of the Jamaat to fulfil their responsibilities and continue to recite istighfar, in addition to praising Allah.
29 June 1938: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) sent his son, Mirza Mubarak Ahmad Sahib, to Egypt so he could acquire knowledge of Arabic and excel his experience in agriculture from the land of Egypt.
On this occasion, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) wrote down and highlighted some important matters and gave some advice to Mirza Mubarak Ahmad Sahib, which has been recorded on pages 485 to 490 in the seventh volume of Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat.
Among many other important matters, Huzoor (ra) mentioned the importance of offering prayer at its prescribed time and in congregation.
29 June 2008: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) graced the closing session of Jalsa Salana Canada. In his concluding address, Huzoor (aa) said that the past 100 years of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya and 120 years of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat were sufficient to prove that Allah’s favours were with this Jamaat.
30 June 1902: On this day, the Promised Messiah (as) wrote a touching letter to Hazrat Haji Seith Allah Rakha Abdur Rahman (ra) citing his recent observation. Huzoor (as) said that he saw four cats carry a sparrow’s neck in their jaws, one after the other.
For details of this incident, see “Lessons from four cats and a bird”, at alhakam.org (18 November 2022, p. 13).
1 July 1931: The education of girls has always remained a salient feature of the Ahmadiyya Jamaat from its beginnings. On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) inaugurated the faculty of arts for girls in Qadian.
On this occasion, Huzoor (ra) said, with respect to children’s schooling and education, that an all-inclusive school ought to be set up for youngsters under the management of ladies who would then be able to impart extraordinary ethics and morals to them directly from adolescence. Huzoor (ra) added that this could only be achieved once there was a high number of educated women.
1 July 1988: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) called on the members of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Canada to raise a fund of $2.5 million for the construction of new mosques. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 97)
2 July 1934: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) announced the nikah of his son Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (rh). Huzoor (ra) also announced the nikah of Hazrat Mirza Mansoor Ahmad, son of Hazrat Mirza Sharif Ahmad (ra). Huzoor (ra) emphasised the importance and need of devoting lives to the cause of Islam, especially for members of the family of the Promised Messiah (as). (Khutbat-e-Mahmud, Vol. 3, p. 336)
2 July 1993: During his tour of Norway, on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) delivered his Friday sermon in Oslo and directed the auxiliary organisations to plan to teach the Arabic language to Ahmadi children. Huzoorrh added that these children should learn Urdu along with Arabic and should master their local language as well so that we can use these three sources to spread the message of Islam in the world. (Khutbat-e-Tahir, Vol. 12, p. 491)