A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
27 September 1946: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra had a meeting with Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Delhi. This meeting had great significance considering the ongoing conflict between the Congress and the Muslim League. Huzoorra emphasised that both parties needed to compromise on some of their demands to prevent the country from descending further into disorder. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 9, p. 320)
For more details of Huzoor’sra journey and engagements, see “The deadlock over Interim Government and Constituent Assembly for India: Its background and Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’s guidance”, at alhakam.org (15 July 2022, pp. 17-20).
27 September 1983: During his tour of Australia, on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh addressed a press conference. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 826)
27 September 1985: During his Friday Sermon on this day, delivered from the Mahmud Mosque in Zurich, Switzerland, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh mentioned the immense blessings bestowed upon the Jamaat during his tour of Germany. (Khutbat-e-Tahir, Vol. 4, p. 799)
27 September 2013: During his Friday Sermon on this day, delivered from the Taha Mosque in Singapore, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa expressed his gratitude to Allah the Almighty for once again meeting with the Ahmadis there. Huzooraa said that it was difficult for him to visit Malaysia and Indonesia due to the persecution of Ahmadis. Therefore, Singapore was a place where he could meet with the Indonesian and Malaysian Ahmadis.
28 September 1905: On this day, the Promised Messiahas received two guests, one from Turkey and a Jewish individual. He was asked some questions in Arabic, and he too gave the answers in Arabic. The details of this conversation were later published in Al Hakam. (Malfuzat [1988], Vol. 4, pp. 446-451)
28 September 1927: Sir Sardar Jogendra Singh, the then Knight Minister of Agriculture for the Punjab, invited Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra and his companions to a lunch reception on this day, while Huzoorra was on his visit to Shimla.
For more details, see “Coming from every distant track: Sardar Jogendra Singh, Knight Minister of Agriculture for the Punjab, meets Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud” at alhakam.org (23 February 2024, p. 16).
29 September 1951: Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Indonesia was holding its Jalsa Salana and requested Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra for a message. Upon this, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra sent a special message, addressing these devout members of the Jamaat. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 13, pp. 384–387)
30 September 1954: In September 1954, the Punjab province of Pakistan faced a severe flood. Upon the guidance from Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra, Ahmadis showed a great example of humanitarian efforts for the countrymen. These services were commended by The Civil and Military Gazette in its 30 September 1954 issue.
For more details, see “Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’s services to the Muslim cause: Nurturing the newly formed Pakistan” at alhakam.org (12 March 2021, pp. 19-20).
30 September 1983: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh laid the foundation stone of the first Ahmadiyya mosque in Australia. Huzoorrh delivered a speech afterwards in English. Hazrat Maulvi Muhammad Hussainra, a companion of the Promised Messiahas, especially attended this historic event. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 826)
For more details and history of this mosque, see “Thirty years of Baitul Huda Mosque, Australia”, at alhakam.org (13 December 2019, p. 12).
30 September 2011: During his Friday Sermon on this day, while inaugurating the Baitun Nasr Mosque in Norway, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa mentioned some of the facts and figures in relation to the construction of this mosque. (Al Fazl, 21 October 2011, pp. 5-8)
1 October 2004: During his Friday Sermon on this day, while inaugurating the Darul Barakat Mosque in Birmingham, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa narrated the early history of the Jamaat in Birmingham. (Al Fazl, 15 October 2004, pp. 5-8)
1 October 2013: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa arrived in Australia for the second leg of his Asia Pacific tour. Huzooraa arrived at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport, following an overnight flight from Singapore and was greeted at the airport by the Rt Hon Kevin Conolly MP, a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly. During a meeting with Kevin Conolly, the MP said he was delighted to welcome Huzooraa to Australia. (“World Islamic Leader Arrives in Australia”, www.pressahmadiyya.com)
2 October 1928: Mirza Sultan Ahmad Sahib, the eldest son of the Promised Messiahas, announced his allegiance to Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya through an announcement in Al Fazl on this day. Later on, he performed bai‘at at the hands of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra in 1930. (Al Fazl, 2 October 1928, p. 1)
2 October 1891: Following his debate in Ludhiana, the Promised Messiahas chose to travel to Delhi, known for its prominence in Islamic scholarship. On this day, Huzooras issued a pamphlet in Delhi, inviting Maulvi Muhammad Nazir Hussain, a teacher of Maulvi Muhammad Hussain Batalvi, to engage in a written discussion on the death of Jesusas. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 1, p. 422)
3 October 1983: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh presided over the first-ever Majlis-e-Shura of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Australia, attended by representatives from Australia, two delegates from Pakistan and one each from Indonesia and Fiji. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 827)
3 October 2003: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa inaugurated the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden and delivered the Friday Sermon.
3 October 2016: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa reached Canada, where he was welcomed by thousands of Ahmadi Muslims. Huzooraa was also greeted by the Mayor of Vaughan, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation and a National Member of Parliament. (“Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community arrives in Canada” www.pressahmadiyya.com)