A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
6 June 1935: On this day, Hazrat Maulana Abdur Rahim Dardra launched The Muslim Times from London when he was a missionary there.
To read more about this magazine, see www.ahmadipedia.org.
6 June 1994: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh emphasised the need for organised research on honey by Ahmadi scholars. Due to its significant benefits, Huzoorrh reiterated this advice on several occasions, such as on 17 October 1995 and 31 March 2000. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 879)
7 June 1915: On this day, Hazrat Maulvi Ghulam Rasul Rajekira announced the nikah of the youngest daughter of the Promised Messiahas, Hazrat Nawab Amatul Hafeez Begumra, with Hazrat Nawab Abdullah Khanra, son of Hazrat Nawab Muhammad Ali Khanra. This nikah was announced at the Aqsa Mosque in Qadian. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 4, p. 175)
7 June 1974: During the anti-Ahmadiyya riots in 1974, violence continued unabated. For instance, on this day, rioters forcibly took over an Ahmadiyya mosque in Kohat. In a similar vein, aggressors plundered the home of an Ahmadi resident in Haripur, Hazara. (Al Fazl, 6 March 2003, p. 2)
8 June 1904: On this day, the Promised Messiahas received the following Arabic revelation:
عَفَتِ الدِّيَارُ مَحَلُّھَا وَ مُقَامُھَا۔ اِنِّي اُحَافِظُ کُلَّ مَنْ فِي الدَّارِ۔ اَعْطَيْتُکَ کُلَّ النَّعِيْمِ۔
“Temporary residences and permanent ones will be wiped out. I shall safeguard all those who are in this house. I have bestowed upon you all bounties.” (Tadhkirah [English], 2019, p. 703)
For more details, see “‘The recurring earthquakes continue to affirm him’: A glimpse into the Promised Messiah’s prophecies and the Kangra earthquake of 1905” at alhakam.org (12 April 2024).
8 June 1989: On this day, the Sierra Leonean government issued a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya. This stamp was released as a souvenir to mark the special event. (Silsila-e-Ahmadiyya, Part 4, p. 856)
9 June 1905: On this day, the Promised Messiahas received the following Arabic revelation:
إنّي ﻣﻌﻚ و ﻣﻊ أﻫﻠﻚ و ﻣﻊ کلّ ﻣﻦ أﺣﺒّﻚ
“I am with you and with the members of your family and with all those who love you.” (Tadhkirah [English], 2009, p. 758)
9 June 2014: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa inaugurated the Al-Mahdi Mosque in the German municipality of Neufahrn, situated 20 kilometres from Munich. (‘‘Al-Mahdi Mosque, Neufahrn, Munich inaugurated’’) www.pressahmadiyya.com)
9 June 2015: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa laid the foundation stone for the first Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque in the German city of Iserlohn. He named it the Baitus Salam Mosque. (‘‘Foundation Stone for New Mosque laid by Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’’ www.pressahmadiyya.com)
10 January 1968: Due to Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr, which was in December 1967, the previous year’s Jalsa Salana had not been held. Thus, on this date, Jalsa Salana was held. During the night between 10 and 11 January, bakers, who were hired to prepare rotis (Indian flat bread) for the Langar, went on strike. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh appealed to every Ahmadi to eat only one roti. The total attendance was 100,000. Thus, even this roguish ploy could not hinder the programme of Jalsa Salana and all the programmes, by the grace of Allah, took place as planned. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 24, p. 465)
10 June 1982: On this day, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmadrh was elected as the Khalifatul Masih IV. A day earlier, Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IIIrh, had passed away. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Part 4, p. 814)
11 June 1899: On this day, the Promised Messiahas sent a letter to his Companion, Hazrat Seith Allah Rakha Abdur Rahmanra, asking him to acquire more information about the annual carnival of Yuz Asaf in Madras (present-day Chennai). Prior to this, Huzooras was busy compiling his research about the escape journey of Jesusas towards India. This letter also exhibits Huzoor’sas unyielding, resolute trust in God and acceptance of his prayers. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 2, p. 387)
11 June 2013: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa was welcomed to the British Houses of Parliament by the deputy prime minister and various parliamentarians.
The purpose of this visit to Westminster was to deliver the keynote address at a special reception in recognition of the 100-Year Centenary Celebrations of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in the UK.
Prior to the formal proceedings, Huzooraa held private meetings with the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Home Secretary Theresa May, Energy Secretary Ed Davey, Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander, Keith Vaz MP and Siobhain McDonagh MP. (“Historic Reception takes place at Houses of Parliament to Celebrate Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat UK Centenary”, www.pressahmadiyya.com)
12 June 1970: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh narrated about his tour of Spain and West Africa. Huzoorrh stated that during his two-night stay in Granada, he hardly slept and spent his nights praying to Allah. On the second night, he prayed so fervently to Allah that after the Fajr prayer, the following verse of the Holy Quran flowed from his tongue:
وَ مَنۡ يّتَوَكّلۡ عَلَي اللّٰهِ فَهُوَ حَسۡبُهٗ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ بَالِغُ اَمۡرِهٖ ؕ قَدۡ جَعَلَ اللّٰهُ لِكُلِّ شَيۡءٍ قَدۡرًا
“And he who puts his trust in Allah – He is sufficient for him. Verily, Allah will accomplish His purpose. For everything has Allah appointed a measure.” (Surah at-Talaq, Ch.65: V.4) (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 26, pp. 117-120)
12 June 2006: On this day, a special process of preserving Liwa-e-Ahmadiyyat was held in Rabwah, Pakistan.
To learn more about the history of the flag of the Jamaat, see: ‘‘Flying high the standard of Islam – Liwa-e-Ahmadiyyat – the flag of the Jamaat’’ at alhakam.org (2 August 2019, pp. 6-8).
