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Muslim Sunrise.Pmd Summer • 2 0 10 $4.00 “In the latter days, the sun shall rise from the west” • Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be on him) Zion, Illinois A coincidence, or did the Hand of God touch this midwestern town? 10 Dr. John 18 Alexander 20 Christian 28 What Does Alexander Dowie: An Russell Webb, Missions flourish Jihad Really Mean? American Experiment An American Who in 19th Century A Misunderstood in Christian Utopia Embraced Islam British India Concept The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community he Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a religious organization, international in its scope, with branches in 189 countries in TAfrica, North America, South America, Asia, Australasia, and Europe. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was established in 1889 by Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas (1835-1908) in Qadian, a small and remote village in the Punjabi province of India. He claimed to be the expected reformer of the latter days, the Awaited One of the world community of religions (The Mahdi and Messiah). The Movement he started is an embodiment of the benevolent message of Islam – peace, universal brotherhood, and submission to the Will of God – in its pristine purity. Hadhrat Ahmadas proclaimed Islam as the religion of man: “The religion of the people of the right path” (98:6).The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was created under divine guidance with the objective to rejuvenate Islamic moral and spiritual values. It encourages interfaith dialogue, diligently defends Islam and tries to correct misunderstandings about Islam in the West. It advocates peace, tolerance, love and understanding among followers of different faiths. It firmly believes in and acts upon the Qur’anic teaching: “There is no compulsion in religion” (2:257). It strongly rejects violence and terrorism in any form and for any reason. After the passing of its founder, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has been headed by his elected successors. The present Head of the Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, was elected in 2003. His official title is Khalifatul Masih V or Fifth Successor of the Promised Messiah.. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) Editor Editor's Notes: Falahud Din Shams The Muslim Sunrise is published by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA, 15000 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905, Phone 301.879.0110, Fax 301.879.0115, under the auspices of Dr. Ahsanullah Zafar, Ameer and National Editorial Board President. The views and opinions expressed by individual contributers in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Imam Mubasher Ahmad Community, USA. Dr. Shanaz Butt Hasan Hakeem The Muslim Sunrise welcomes letters to the editor, questions and submissions. Email Sadar Anees Ahmad us at [email protected] or go online to www.MuslimSunrise.com. Library of Congress Call Number BP195.A5 M8 Mailing Address: The Muslim Sunrise, 2 S 510 Route 53, Glen Ellyn, IL Staff Editors 60137, Phone: (630) 790-4100, ext. 206, Fax: (630) 793-4100. Maham Khan Atif Mir Muslims follow the name of God’s prophets with the prayer alaehis salaam or Naser Shams ‘may peace be upon him,’ and for the Holy Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alaehi wasallam or ‘may peace and blessings of God be upon him.’ Companions of prophets and righteous personalities who have passed away are saluted by Staff Writers radhi-Allaho anhu/a or ‘may Allah be pleased with him/her.” While such salutations are not set out in the text for readability, we encourage readers to Lubna Malik offer these prayers as if set out in full. Dr. Zia H. Shah Shazia Sohail Dr. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (1872-1957) was the first Ahmadiyya Muslim missionary to arrive in America. In 1921, he founded the Muslim Sunrise, which stands today as the longest running Muslim publication in America. The magazine seeks to open Hasan Hakeem, Design/Layout discussions on Islam and topics relating to religion in general. It highlights the role Shuaib Shams, Circulation of Islam in an ever changing global society. It provides a platform for public opinion on contemporary issues and presenting their solutions from an Islamic perspective. www.muslimsunrise.com 2 MuslimSunrise Muslims who believe in the Messiah, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, QadianiAS In This Issue Features 10 Dr. John Alexander Dowie An American experiment in Christian utopia Summer 2 0 10 • Volume 90 • Issue 2 15 Islam in Early America The experiences of a pioneer Muslim missionary News, Views and Reviews 18 Alexander Russell Webb An American who embraced Islam 23 BBC Documentary Review Did Jesus Die? 20 Christian Missions in India The strategy to proselytize British India 24 PBS Documentary Review From Jesus to Christ: the early Christians 28 What Does Jihad Really Mean? Explaining a misunderstood and misapplied concept 34 Press Publications 30 Western Influence on Indian Muslim Thought Minaret and hijab bans 19th century cultural and philosophical impact on Islam 35 Viewpoint 40 Chinks in the Muslim Ideological Armor Islam and Muslims should not scare you The unjustifiable act of terrorism 43 Finding God in Light of the Messiah’s Writings 36 Book Review Quenching one’s thirst for spiritual knowledge Among the Dervishes by O.M. Burke 37 Book Review Departments Jesus, Interrupted by Bart Ehrman 5 Opening Commentary 45 Perspectives Coming to America, Lessons Learned 6 Editorial 7 Friday Sermon For More Information on Facing opposition in the way of God Islam/Amadiyyat: 33 From the Archives 1922 Alislam.org or The message of Islam 1.800.WHY.ISLAM SUMMER 2010 3 From the Holy Qur'an Chapter 60, (As Saff), Verses 9:10 [61:9] They desire to extinguish the light of Allah with the breath of their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, even if the disbelievers hate it. [61:10] He it is Who has sent His Messenger with the guidance and the Religion of truth, that He may cause it to prevail over all religions, even if those who associate partners with God hate it. 4 MuslimSunrise In the Words of the Promised Messiah he second time when the reality of the Messiah; this is the soul of Jesus was exactly what happened. agitated was when the This also explains why the Mes- Christians completely siah was chosen for this purpose Tassumed the qualities of the instead of Mosesas, Abrahamas or Antichrist, and, as predicted, the Davidas. On account of the current Antichrist would lay claim to both troubles, it was only the advent of prophethood and Godhood. This the Messiah that was called for. It is exactly what these people did. was his people who had been cor- They claimed prophethood by rupted and among whom the quali- interfering with the divine word and ties of the Antichrist had spread. framing regulations and carrying Therefore, it was only proper that the out changes that were the functions soul of Jesus should have been agi- of a prophet. tated. This is the subtle spiritual They established what they comprehension that has been be- Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) wished, and invented doctrines and stowed upon me through a vision. It modes of worship and intervened has also been disclosed to me that, so freely as if they had been com- God or God’s decree. According to them, after a time of piety and purity and manded to do so by divine revelation. when the system of physical causation is the supremacy of divine unity, the Such unwarranted interference with completely understood these ‘false’ notions world will again return to polytheism divine scriptures amount to claiming would automatically disappear.... Thus, in and transgression. Some will devour prophethood. And they claimed this age the soul of Jesus was agitated a others like insects, ignorance will pre- Godhead in the sense that their phi- second time and longed for his substitute vail, Jesusas will be worshipped once losophers and thinkers designed to as- to appear in the world. again, and the error of creature-wor- sume all the functions of Godhead. When this desire reached its climax, God ship will be widespread. All this mis- Their plans testify to their intents. Almighty raised one who was his spiritual chief will proceed out of Christianity For instance they are planning night reflection to defeat the Antichrist of this in the last part of these latter days. and day to bring down the rain on their age. That substitute is called the Promised Then again the soul of Jesusas will be own, and control births by conveying Messiah, inasmuch as the reality of the greatly troubled and will seek its de- the male sperm by means of some in- Messiah is incarnated in him, i.e., the real- scent in a majestic form. Then, with strument to the womb of a woman. ity of the Messiah was united with him and the advent of an awe-striking sem- They believe that divine decree has no he appeared in consequence of the demand blance of his, this age will come to an meaning, and assert that it is only the of the soul of Jesusas. end. That will be the end and the ex- failure of a project by some mistake That reality is reflected in him like a re- panse of the world will be rolled up. which is taken to as divine decree. flection in a mirror. As he has appeared in This shows that on account of the un- They think that whatever is attrib- consequence of the agitation of the soul of worthy behavior of the followers of uted to God Almighty is because pre- Jesus, he has been named after him. The Jesusas, it had been decreed that the viously the natural causation of ev- soul of Jesus desired from the All-Powerful spirituality of Jesusas should descend erything had not been discovered and God someone in his own image to come into the world three times.
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