A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
9 January 1908: On this day, Al Badr, published the glimpses of Jalsa Salana Qadian 1907, which proved to be the final Jalsa Salana in the blessed life of the Promised Messiahas.
To read more about the engagements of this historic gathering, see “The first and last Jalsa Salanas in the time of the Promised Messiah” at alhakam.org (25 December 2020, pp. 15-17).
9 January 1970: On this day, while delivering his Friday sermon, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh expressed his desire for the Jamaat to establish a state-of-the-art printing press and a radio station. (Khutbat-e-Nasir, Vol. 4, pp. 11-29)
9 January 2015: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa categorically condemned the Charlie Hebdo attacks that had taken place in France and prayed for peace in the world.
To read this press release, see: ‘‘Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns Terrorist Attacks in France,’’ www.pressahmadiyya.com)
10 January 1997: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh delivered a Friday sermon at Masjid Fazl London, urging members of the Jamaat to offer special prayers in connection with Ramadan and Friday the 10th. He also issued a challenge to the opponents of the Jamaat, asking them to pray to Allah that whichever party is false and persists in falsehood, may the curse of Allah be upon them. (Khutbat-e-Tahir, Vol. 16, p. 19)
11 January 1935: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra urged the Ahmadi youth – particularly the students of Madrasa-e-Ahmadiyya and Jamia Ahmadiyya – to make a habit of reading newspapers. Huzoorra said that the Promised Messiahas would also read newspapers regularly, and he then mentioned his routine of reading some newspapers before going to sleep. Huzoorra continued by saying that reading newspapers was essential for effective tabligh – preaching. (Khutbat-e-Mahmud, Vol. 16, pp. 36-37)
12 January 1889: The Promised Messiahas laid out the ten conditions of bai‘at, on this day. These conditions are also elucidated by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa on different occasions. These conditions are the lifeline of an Ahmadi Muslim; they are the code of conduct and the path to victory over the evils of this world. To read the text of these explanations, see: new.alislam.org.
13 January 1954: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra went to Lahore, where a court of inquiry was established to look into the Punjab Disturbances, which were caused by agitations against the Jamaat. On this date, Huzoor’sra statement started being recorded, which was completed by 15 January. This statement was transcribed by the court in English, while its Urdu text can be read in Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, volume 15 (pp. 371-413).
13 January 2003: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh encouraged Ahmadis to visit African countries and meet with new converts during a meeting with French-speaking members, broadcast on MTA. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 916)
14 January 1906: The Promised Messiahas received the following revelations on this day: “I shall die in Mecca or in Medina.” (Tadhkirah, 2009, p. 784)
To learn the meaning of demise in Mecca or Medina, see: ‘‘Prophecies of the Promised Messiah a.s. – Demise in Mecca or Medina: A legacy fulfilled’’ at www.alhakam.org (1 November 2019, pp. 10-11).
14 January 1929: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra was in Lahore, In the first part of the day, Sir Geoffrey Fitzhervey de Montmorency, Governor of Punjab, met with Hazrat Khalifatul Masihra. After this meeting, Huzoorra proceeded to the Ahmadiyya Mosque located outside Delhi Gate, Lahore, and delivered a speech of approximately one hour on the insights of the Holy Quran.
The aforementioned governor of Punjab was highly impressed with the educational progress of the Ahmadiyya Jamaat. Consequently, either during this meeting or on another occasion, he remarked:
“A Community that is relatively small in number and has limited financial resources has achieved remarkable progress in the field of education. This, in itself, is an astonishing example for the entire Muslim Ummah as a collective. I do not have sufficient words to express my admiration for those who have led this great movement and for those who have supported and assisted it.” (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 5, p. 124)
15 January 1931: Friedrich Wagner, a German Christian, visited Qadian on 29 November 1930 and remained there till 15 January in 1931. During his stay in Qadian, he was fortunate enough to attend the Jalsa Salana and had the opportunity to meet with Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra on various occasions.
To read more about his stay and comments, see: ‘‘Coming from every distant track – Qadian is ‘a centre of peace’: Friedrich Wagner, a German Christian, visits Qadian’’ at www.alhakam.org (29 April 2022, p. 9-11).
15 January 1934: The 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake was one of the worst earthquakes in the history of Nepal and Bihar, India. This 8.0 magnitude earthquake occurred on this day at 2:28 pm and caused widespread damage in northern Bihar and Nepal.
Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmadra wrote an article about this sad calamity, highlighting the scores of prophecies about heavenly signs in favour of the Promised Messiah’sas claims. The Jamaat took part in humanitarian efforts conducted after the earthquake. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 6, pp. 174-176)
