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Research articles on the history, claims and beliefs of Ahmadiyyat.
EnglishQadianism poses today a great challenge to the world of Islam from within: claiming to represent the true faith, it even goes a step further to assume itself as the champion of Islam against the West and Christianity by unfolding the revealed truth, in a way more rational and convincing. But, what does really Qadianism…
EnglishSoft-Ppokenness of the Prophets The Prophets of God and their pious followers have always been known for their graceful and decent mode of expression, patience and calm endurance, largeheartedness and magnanimity. Benevolent even to their enemies, they returned good wishes for abuses; benediction for curses; humility for insolence; and temperance and gracefulness for niggardly meanness.…
EnglishQadianism poses today a great challenge to the world of Islam from within: claiming to represent the true faith, it even goes a step further to assume itself as the champion of Islam against the West and Christianity by unfolding the revealed truth, in a way more rational and convincing. But what does really Qadianism…
EnglishMirza as Champion of Islam We have covered so far a part of the life of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, his life in his township in district Gurdaspür where we saw him immersed in the study of religious books. His works published after 1880 indicate that the main subjects of his study were different religions, particularly…
EnglishMirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani Family Background Genealogically Mirza Ghulam Ahmad belonged to the Barlas branch of the Moghuls. But after some time he came to know by means of ‘inspiration’ that he was, in fact, of Persian origin. To quote his own words: “The revelation (ithäm) about me is that: Were it that faith was…
EnglishMuslim India in the Nineteenth Century The nineteenth century is a period of unique importance in modern history. It is the century in which intellectual unrest and various kinds of conflicts and tensions found in the Muslim world reached their climax. India was one of the main centres of this unrest and tension. Here the…
EnglishNuruddin’s Advice In the life of the Mirza as in the history of Qadianism, the year 1891 is very crucial. It is at the beginning of this year that Nuruddin, in one of his letters, advised the Mirza to proclaim himself to be the Promised Messiah.1 We have not been able to see this letter…
EnglishMoral DispositionFrom his very childhood, the Mirza was very simple. He was unaware of worldly matters and appeared to be a little absent-minded. He did not even know how to wind a watch. When he had to know time, he took out the watch from his pocket and began to count, starting from one. And…
EnglishUp till then (i.e. 1890), the Mirza had only claimed that he was a mujaddid and that he had been commissioned by God. According to Mirza Bashir Ahmad, he continued to say that he had been raised to reform the people in the manner of the Messiah of Nazareth and that he had a certain resemblance…
EnglishPraise of British Governemnt In third and fourth volumes of Barahin-i-Ahmadiya, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad openly praised the British government and enumerated at length its act of benevolence towards Muslims in the sections entitled, ‘An Important Appeal to Islamic Associations: The Precarious Condition of Muslims and the English Government.’ In this appeal he urged all Islamic…
EnglishHakim Noor ud din was the 1st Khalifa of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and an important character of tareekh e ahmadiyyat. This piece of article describes his confused state of mind and temperament issues. Khalifa Noor ud Din’s Inclination Towards Free Thinking A study of life of Nuruddin (1st Khalifa of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani) shows…
EnglishAnother interesting and fancy interpretation in tareekh e ahmadiyyat is Mirza’s Messiahship claim by two yellow sheets. In interpreting the Traditions which mention certain details of the descent of the Messiah and in applying them to himself, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad indulges in great extravagance of imagination. He puts forward the most far-fetched meaning and comes forward…
