A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
4 July 1978: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh called on Albert Kenneth Cragg, who was an Anglican bishop and scholar who commented widely on religious topics for more than fifty years, most notably Christian–Muslim relations. This meeting took place in the Fazl Mosque compound, where views were exchanged in a friendly atmosphere. (Al Fazl, 19 July 1978, p. 2)
4 July 1989: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh granted an audience to the then-president of Guatemala. Huzoorrh arrived in this Central American country a day before. This was the first-ever visit of any Khalifa to this part of the world. During his stay, Huzoorrh, besides meeting with local Ahmadis and some dignitaries like the country’s Foreign Minister and Minister of Health, also inaugurated the first Ahmadiyya Muslim mosque and mission house in Guatemala. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, pp. 856-857)
5 July 1932: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra presided over a session of the All-India Kashmir Committee held in Lahore. This committee was formed by prominent Muslim leaders in 1931, and Huzoorra was elected as its first president.
For more details on this Committee and Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’sra efforts for the rights of the oppressed Muslims of Kashmir, see “Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’sra services to the Muslim cause: Guidance for Turkey, peace in the Arab world and the Kashmir Movement”, alhakam.org (19 February 2021, Issue 153, pp. 41-44).
5 July 2008: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa graced the inaugural reception of the Baitun Nur Mosque in Calgary, Canada. The event was attended by the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper and other dignitaries. The event was attended by more than 3,000 people. Huzooraa delivered the keynote address.
It is interesting to note that before this reception, a historic flag-hoisting ceremony was also held; Huzooraa hoisted Liwa-e-Ahmadiyyat, the Canadian Prime Minister hoisted the national flag of Canada and Deputy Mayor Ron Stevens hoisted the flag of Alberta province. The flag-hoisting ceremony was covered by the country’s media as well. (Al Fazl International, 19 September 2008, p. 11)
6 July 1903: Mirza Imam Din departed this world on this day. He was the brother of Mirza Nizam Din and a cousin of the Promised Messiahas. Both brothers, on account of their irreligious temperaments and their worldly ways, were bitterly opposed to the Promised Messiahas. In fact, they were enemies of Islam itself.
To learn more about these relatives and details of some heavenly signs shown to them, see: “New historical evidence about the Muhammadi Begum prophecy” at alhakam.org (22 September 2023, pp. 1-5).
6 July 1967: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh departed from Rabwah for his first visit to Europe. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 24, p. 67)
7 July 1920: Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiqra engaged in correspondence with notable figures in the British monarchy and political circles. On this day, he wrote to Her Imperial Majesty, Queen Empress Mary of England. This correspondence was in continuation of his previous communications addressed to various leaders worldwide as part of his missionary efforts.
For details of a reply to him from the Indian Office, Whitehall, London, and other correspondences, refer to “100 Years Ago… – Brief report of one year’s Moslem missionary work in America” at alhakam.org (20 August 2021, p. 26).
8 July 1935: On this day, Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Sharif Ahmadra, son of the Promised Messiahas, was the target of a premeditated attack by members of Majlis-i-Ahrar. As he was leaving his office on his bicycle headed for his home, an assailant struck him three times with a long, sharp club. Hazrat Mirza Sharif Ahmadra displayed quick reflexes, courageously fending off the assault. Janbaz Mirza, the official historian for Ahrar, later acknowledged the organisation’s responsibility for this heinous act, detailing the planning and execution in Karwan-e-Ahrar, under the section “Ahrar ki Anokhi Jasarat”.
For more details, see “Historical analysis of Ahrar’s anti-Ahmadiyya agitation – Part 3”, alhakam.org (20 October 2023).
9 July 1883: The elder brother of the Promised Messiahas, Mirza Ghulam Qadir Sahib, passed away on this day at 7 pm at the age of 55. In 1868, Mirza Ghulam Qadir Sahib became seriously ill. The Promised Messiahas had earlier seen a dream in which he saw that his brother would die, so he prayed to God for his recovery. His prayer was accepted and it was revealed to him that his brother would recover, as he did. Mirza Ghulam Qadir Sahib left behind no child and his wife, Hurmat Bibi, later entered the fold of the Jamaat as foretold to the Promised Messiahas. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 1, p. 223)
9 July 2010: On this day, upon the completion of a series of Friday Sermons dedicated to the Lahore Martyrs, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa mentioned them collectively and instructed the Jamaat to remember them in prayers. (Al Fazl, Intl, London, 30 July 2010, pp. 5-9)
10 July 1910: A strike was observed in India, where students from all major educational institutions had participated. On this day, The Tribune (Lahore) reported this situation, mentioning Qadian and its educational institutes. The report read: “It will not be out of place if I draw the attention of both the Muslim leaders and the Muslim students to a class of students who may be put down as model students, at least as far as their relations with their teachers are concerned. They are the students who come from the Qadian High School […]
“There have been four strikes among students in Upper India during the last two or three years, viz., the strikes in Aligarh College, the Government College, Lahore, the Medical College, and the Islamia college, and on all these occasions the Qadian students were conspicuous for keeping aloof from the strikers, in spite of the pressure that was brought to bear upon them by their fellow students…
To read this full report, see: “Education & Morality – The Flagship of Ahmadi Students” at alhakam.org (14 December 2018, p. 4).
10 July 2021: The foundation stone of the Fath-e-Azeem Mosque (meaning the Grand Victory) and the adjoining complex was officially laid on this day.
To read more about this milestone, see: ““Victory to Ghulam Ahmad”: Foundation of new mosque complex in Zion, USA” at alhakam.org (4 February 2022, p. 10).
