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The East and the West are considered as representing two di erent cultures and civilizations. At times, they appear opposite to each other and in a clash. However, most of the world religions were born in the East. Among them are the faith traditions of Hinduism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, , Islam, and Sikh- ism. All of these faith traditions were taken to the West from the East.

In Islam, there is a prophecy of the Prophet Muhammad (sa) that “the sun shall rise from the West.” This issue of the Muslim Sunrise helps us to understand the meaning of this prophecy. It is a metaphorical prediction and does not indicate the physical rising of the sun from the West. The rising of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread not only in the West but also its message will be carried out from the West to other nations in Latter Days.

The International Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes that God initiated this process through the founder of the Community one hundred and thirty years ago. Now, his successors have expanded this process. In this issue, we InhaveIn the the tried name name to cover of of Allah, Allah,various the theaspects Gracious, Gracious, of this theprophecy. the Merciful. Merciful. Please, read all the articles carefully, and give us your feed- Orback.Or lest lest you you should should say, say, ‘Had ‘Had the the Book Book been been sentsent down down to to us, us, we we should should surely surely have have been been betterbetter guided guided than than they.’ they.’ There There has has now now comeMubashercome to to Ahmadyou you a aclear clear evidence evidence from from your your Lord,Editor-in-ChiefLord, and and a aguidance guidance and and a amercy. mercy. Who, Who, then,then, is is more more unjust unjust than than he he who who rejects rejects the the SignsSigns of of Allah Allah and and turns turns away away from from them? them? WeWe will will requite requite those those who who turn turn away away from from OurOur Signs Signs with with an an evil evil punishment punishment because because ofof their their turning turning away. away. (6:158) (6:158)

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“What do you discuss about?” They [the Companions] said: “We are discussing about the Last Hour.” Thereupon he said: “It will not come until you see ten signs before and [in this regard] he made a mention of the smoke, Dajjal, the beast, the rising of the sun from the west, the descent of son of Mary (Allah be pleased with him), the Gog and Magog, and landslides in three places, one in the East, one in the West, and one in Arabia at the end of which re would burn forth from the Yemen, and would drive people to the place of their assembly.”

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Now, his hearts of dierent nations, countries, populaces, colors, languages, and classes of society spread across the successors have expanded this process. In this issue, we languages, and classes of society spread across the “Look, we are propagating Islam all the world over. But world. Every heart testies that this is not actually magic, have“Look, tried we toare cover propagating various aspects Islam ofall this the prophecy. world over. But world. Every heart testies that this is not actually magic, have you ever pondered how this propagation is being but it is the spiritual and heavenly movement of the have you ever pondered how this propagation is being but it is the spiritual and heavenly movement of the done? It is being done only through the blessings of Please,done? readIt is allbeing the articlesdone onlycarefully, through and givethe usblessings your feed of- Khilafat. There is a Centre at which all those who have back.Khilafat. 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V’s At(aba) times, TOURS: they appear in them and instills a certain passion in them. Moreover, in them and instills a certain passion in them. Moreover, opposite to each other and in a clash. However, most of the I can address them directly through my sermons, given Total Tours: 109 I can address them directly through my sermons, given world religionsTotal were Tours:born in the 109 East. Among them are the the currentcurrent situationsituation of of those those countries. countries. faith traditionsTotalTotal of Hinduism, Countries: Countries: Confucianism, 29 29 Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikh- By the GraceGrace of of God God Almighty, Almighty, such such tours tours have have very very posi posi- - ism. All of TotaltheseTotal faith Days Days traditions on on Tour: Tour:were taken 1,071 1,071 to the West tive eectseects inin termsterms of of building building a abond bond with with our our mem mem- - from the East. 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The MeetingsMeetings with with In uential In uential Mirza MasroorMasroor Ahmad,Ahmad, KhalifatulKhalifatul Masih Masih V V(aba), (aba), also also rising of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread present innumerableinnumerable quantiablequantiable proofs proofs that that Hazrat Hazrat not only in &the& Educated West Educated but also its Members Members message will be OfOf carried out Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) has in uenced Westerners’ from the West to other nations in Latter Days. Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) has in uenced Westerners’ Society:Society: 14,237 14,237 hearts towardtoward recognizing recognizing God. God. Only Only one one example example from from Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad’s (aba) recent 2018 tour to The InternationalPersonal Ahmadiyya Meetings Muslim Community with believes Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad’s (aba) recent 2018 tour to Personal Meetings with America, and Philadelphia in particular, will suce here. that God initiated this process through the founder of the America, and Philadelphia in particular, will suce here. Ahmadis: 190,692 Abid Khan recounts how he met Annetta Curry, an CommunityAhmadis: one hundred 190,692 and thirty years ago. Now, his Abid Khan recounts how he met Annetta Curry, an African American Christian who listened to Hazrat Mirza successors have expanded this process. In this issue, we African American Christian who listened to Hazrat Mirza HazratHazrat Mirza Mirza Masroor Masroor Ahmad, Ahmad, Khalifatul Khalifatul MasihMasih VV (aba),(aba), Masroor Ahmad (aba) deliver his address inaugurating have tried to cover various aspects of this prophecy. Masroor Ahmad (aba) deliver his address inaugurating hashas spent spent nearly nearly three three years years outside outside of of the the UK UK on on tours tours of the new Philadelphia Mosque. He writes: Western countries. He has toured 29 countries. He has the new Philadelphia Mosque. He writes: WesternPlease, read countries. all the articles He has carefully, toured and29 countries. give us your He feed has- had 190,692 personal meetings with Ahmadi Muslims.. “Amongst the people I met, one person I will not forget hadback. 190,692 personal meetings with Ahmadi Muslims.. “Amongst the people I met, one person I will not forget He has had 14,237 meetings with in uential and educat- was a middle-aged African-American lady, a practicing He has had 14,237 meetings with in uential and educat- was a middle-aged African-American lady, a practicing ed members of Western society. The data speaks for Christian, called Annetta Curry. ‘Denitely, I came here ed members of Western society. The data speaks for Christian, called Annetta Curry. ‘Denitely, I came here itself. with a very dierent impression of Islam and Muslims. itself. with a very dierent impression of Islam and Muslims. Mubasher Ahmad Before I came here, I was fearful – actually very fearful. And the data proves that Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, YouBefore do notI came know here, what I wasthoughts fearful I had – actually in my heart! very I actufearful.- AndEditor-in-ChiefKhalifatul the data Masih proves V (aba), that isHazrat on a mission Mirza Masroor to magnetize Ahmad, the You do not know what thoughts I had in my heart! I actu- Khalifatul Masih V (aba), is on a mission to magnetize the ally believed that this Mosque was going to be built as a West towards Islam. And he is succeeding. frontally believed for terrorist that nancingthis Mosque and was as a going hub ofto extremismbe built as a West towards Islam. And he is succeeding. andfront that for youterrorist would nancing plot another and 9/11 as aat hub this Mosque.of extremism It’s Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) himself, in his noand exaggeration that you would to say plot that another I thought 9/11 thatat this this Mosque. 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The East and the West are considered as representing two di erent cultures and civilizations. At times, they appear opposite to each other and in a clash. However, most of the world religions were born in the East. Among them are the faith traditions of Hinduism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikh- ism. All of these faith traditions were taken to the West from the East.

In Islam, there is a prophecyHazrat Mirza of the Masroor Prophet Ahmad, Muhammad Khalifatul Masih V (aba) speaking with Journalists Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (aba) speaking with Journalists (sa) that “the sun shall rise from the West.” This issue of the Muslimimmediately Sunrise puthelps my us heart to understand at ease. He the made meaning me feel of this com - I promise you that I am going to tell my people every- prophecy.fortable.immediately ItHonestly, is puta metaphorical my I heartcannot at tellease. prediction you He how made andglad me does Ifeel was com notthat- I I promisething I have you seenthat Iand am heardgoing hereto tell tonight. my people I am every going- to indicatecamefortable. thisthe Honestly, physicalevening! Irising cannotToday, of tell afterthe you sun listening how from glad the to IWest. himwas thatI Thefeel I I thingtell them I have about seen andIslam heard and educatehere tonight. them, I likeam goingI have tobeen came this evening! Today, after listening to him I feel I tell them about Islam and educate them, like I have been risinghave of been the sun educated. means thatI have the realized light of thatIslam every will spread religion educated. My name is Annetta Curry and I promise you have been educated. I have realized that every religion educated. My name is Annetta Curry and I promise you nothas only some in the bad West people but also but its that message we should will be not carried assume out all that Annetta Curry is going home with a message to tell has some bad people but that we should not assume all that Annetta Curry is going home with a message to tell fromMuslims the West or toMosques other nations are extremist.” in Latter Days. Wiping tears from her people to embrace this Mosque, just like this Mosque Muslims or Mosques are extremist.” Wiping tears from her people to embrace this Mosque, just like this Mosque her eyes, Annetta continued: “Even the way he looked has embraced me. That is my mission now and what I am Theher International eyes, Annetta Ahmadiyya continued: Muslim “Even Community the way he believes looked has embraced me. That is my mission now and what I am and spoke put my heart at ease. The Caliph is so elegant, going to do. I promise. I promise. This is my task and I’m thatand God spoke initiated put my this heart process at ease. through The Caliph the founder is so elegant, of the going to do. I promise. I promise. This is my task and I’m so beautiful. It is as if there is a halo around him. I feel so not going to waste any time. Starting tomorrow, I am Communityso beautiful. one It ishundred as if there and is athirty halo yearsaround ago. him. Now, I feel his so not going to waste any time. Starting tomorrow, I am successorspeaceful havenow. expandedII feelfeel soso peaceful.peaceful. this process. You You have haveIn this no no issue,idea idea how wehow goinggoing to to be be preaching preaching the the message message of theof the Caliph’”! Caliph’”! (6). (6). havepeaceful tried to I feel! cover II nevernever various expected expected aspects to toof feel feelthis like likeprophecy. this. this. I honestlyI honestly never did. I waswas inin awe awe of of the the Caliph. Caliph. I Ikept kept looking looking at at him him WhatWhat more more do do we we need? need? Quanti able Quanti able proof proof that that Hazrat Hazrat Please,and thinking read all the hehe isisarticles a a man man carefully,of of truth truth and andand a a giveman man us of of yourpeace. peace. feed The The- MirzaMirza Masroor Masroor Ahmad Ahmad (aba) (aba) has has ful lled ful lled and and continues continues back.more he spoke, thethe moremore I Irelaxed relaxed and and eventually eventually every every toto ful ll ful ll the the prophecy prophecy of ofHazrat Hazrat Mirza Mirza Ghulam Ghulam Ahmad Ahmad of of single fear II hadhad completelycompletely disappeared. disappeared. Qadian,Qadian, the the Promised Promised Messiah Messiah and and Mahdi Mahdi (as): (as): “You “You will will seesee angels angels in introops troops descend descend from from Heaven Heaven and and inuence inuence He said that AhmadiAhmadi MuslimsMuslims will will be be there there to to wipe wipe away away thethe hearts hearts of of people people in inAsia, Asia, Europe, Europe, and and America” America” (7). (7). Mubasherthe tears Ahmad ofof theirtheir neighbors.neighbors. What What he he does does not not know know is is Editor-in-Chiefthat when hehe saidsaid thesethese words, words, I Ibegan began to to weep weep and and had had real tears inin mymy eyes.eyes. I I thoughtthought of of how how my my fears fears were were completely wrongwrong andand how how miseducated miseducated I hadI had been. been.

References: 1. Hazrat MirzaMirza Ghulam Ghulam Ahmad Ahmad (as), (as), Majmooa Majmooa al-Istiharat, al-Istiharat, Ishtihar Ishtihar January January 14, 14, 1897, 1897, Pg. Pg. 304 304 2. Hazrat MirzaMirza Ghulam Ghulam Ahmad Ahmad (as), (as), Victory Victory of of Islam, Islam, Pg Pg 21 21 3. The Al-Fazl,Al-Fazl, March March 28, 28, 1957 1957 4. Al-Fazl International,International, April April 19, 19, 2019 2019 5. Hazrat MirzaMirza Masroor Masroor Ahmad, Ahmad, Friday Friday Sermon, Sermon, 16 16 November November 2018. 2018. https://www.alislam.org/urdu/khutba/2018-11-16/ https://www.alislam.org/urdu/khutba/2018-11-16/ (Accessed (Accessed February February 10, 2020) 10, 2020) 6. http://www.pressahmadiyya.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/USA-Guatemala-2018-Part-1.pdf, Pg. Pg.66-71 66-71 (Accessed (Accessed February February 10, 2020) 10, 2020) 7. Hazrat MirzaMirza Ghulam Ghulam Ahmad Ahmad (as), (as), Victory Victory of of Islam, Islam, Pg Pg 21 21

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Some Some Some geologists geologists geologists believe believe believe the the thenext next next shift shift shift could could could “We“WeIn“We“We are Islam,are are discussingare discussing discussing therediscussing is the athe theprophecy Lastthe Last Last Last Hour,” Hour,” Hour,” Hour,”of replied the repliedreplied replied Prophet the the companions.the companions. companions.Muhammad companions. distant past. Some geologists believe the next shift could (sa) that “the sun shall rise from the West.” This issue of the bebebe lessless beless lessthan than than aa thousandathousand thousand a thousand years years years years away away away away(3). (3). (3). This This (3). 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(Incidentally, (Incidentally, (Incidentally, (Incidentally, a paraphrasinga aparaphrasing paraphrasing a paraphrasing WhileWhileTheWhileWhile all Internationalall theseall allthese these these signs signs signs signsAhmadiyya and and and andtheir theirtheir their ful llmentMuslim ful llmentful llment ful llment Community merit merit merit extensive extensiveextensive believes extensive ofof of thisthis ofthis thisvery very very prophecyprophecy prophecy prophecy hashas has servedhasserved served served as as asthe the asthe tagline thetagline tagline tagline for for forthe thefor the the discussion,discussion,thatdiscussion,discussion, God thisinitiated this this thisarticle article article article this discusses discusses processdiscusses discusses throughthe thethe thesun’s sun’s thesun’s rising rising founder rising from fromfrom offrom the thethethe the MuslimMuslim MuslimMuslim Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise magazinemagazine magazine magazine forfor for severalforseveral several several years. years. years. years.I willI Iwill willInow willnow now now west,west,Communitywest,west, the the the prophecy,the prophecy, prophecy, prophecy, one hundredits its itsmeaning, itsmeaning, meaning, meaning, and andthirty andand andful llment. ful llment. years ful llment. ago. Now, his explainexplainexplainexplain why.) why.) why.) successors have expanded this process. In this issue, we have tried to cover various aspects of this prophecy. LiteralLiteralLiteralLiteral Interpretation Interpretation Interpretation Interpretation RevealedRevealedRevealedRevealed Meaning Meaning Meaning In 1891, shortly after establishing the Ahmadiyya Muslim Translated,Translated,Translated,Translated, the the the theArabic Arabic Arabic Arabic wording wording wording wording of ofof the ofthethe therelevant relevant relevant portion portionportion portion ofof of ofIn In 1891, In1891, 1891, shortly shortly shortly after after after establishing establishing establishing the the theAhmadiyya Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim Muslim Please, read all the articles carefully, and give us your feed- Community and announcing his advent as the Latter-Day thethe thethe Hadith Hadith HadithHadith mentioned mentioned mentionedmentioned above, above, above,above, Tulu‘ash-shamsiTulu‘ash-shamsi Tulu‘ash-shamsi minminmin min Community CommunityCommunity and and andannouncing announcing announcing his his adventhis advent advent as as the asthe theLatter-Day Latter-Day Latter-Day back. Messiah, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) wrote in his book, Izala maghribihamaghribihamaghribihamaghribiha, reads:, reads:, reads:, reads: “the “the “the “the rising rising rising rising of ofof the theofthe sunthe sunsun sunfrom from from its itsits west.” west.”itswest.” west.” Messiah,Messiah,Messiah, Mirza Mirza Mirza Ghulam Ghulam Ghulam Ahmad Ahmad Ahmad (as) (as) (as)wrote wrote wrote in in his hisin book, his book, book, Izala Izala Izala Auham:Auham:Auham:Auham: The subject pronoun –ha (“its”) in the word maghribiha TheThe Thesubject subject subject pronoun pronoun pronoun –ha –ha –ha(“its”) (“its”) (“its”) in in the inthe theword word word maghribiha maghribiha maghribiha “I certainly believe in the rising of the sun from the West; (“it's west”) appears to refer to the sun itself, meaning that “I“I certainly certainly“I certainly believe believe believe in in the inthe therising rising rising of of the ofthe thesun sun sunfrom from from the the West;the West; West; (“it's(“it'sMubasher(“it's west”) west”) west”) appears appears Ahmad appears to to refer torefer refer to to the tothe sunthe sun sunitself, itself, itself, meaning meaning meaning that that that that said, it has been disclosed to me in a vision that the the sun will rise from west of its standard position. As we thatthatthat said, said, said, it ithas hasit hasbeen been been disclosed disclosed disclosed to to me tome inme in a inavision visiona vision that that that the the the thetheEditor-in-Chief know,thesun sun sunwill thewill willrise presentrise risefrom from fromwest-to-east west west west of of its ofits standardrotation itsstandard standard of position. theposition. position. earth—due As As we Aswe we meaning of the rising of the sun from the West is that the meaningmeaningmeaning of of the ofthe therising rising rising of of the ofthe thesun sun sunfrom from from the the Westthe West West is is that thatis that the the the know,know,toknow, its the the current presentthe present present magnetic west-to-east west-to-east west-to-east north androtation rotation magneticrotation of of the theof south—causes earth—duethe earth—due earth—due Western countries, which, from ancient times, have been WesternWesternWestern countries, countries, countries, which, which, which, from from from ancient ancient ancient times, times, times, have have have been been been toto itsthe itsto current itscurrentsun current to magnetic magneticappear, magnetic or north north “rise,” north and andfrom andmagnetic magnetic the magnetic eastern south—causes south—causes south—causes horizon; in enveloped in the darkness of disbelief and error, will be thethe otherthesun sun sun towords, to appear, toappear, appear,the sunor or “rise,” risesor“rise,” “rise,” infrom from the from theeast. the theeastern Accordingly,eastern eastern horizon; horizon; horizon; Hadith in in inenvelopedillumined envelopedenveloped by in thein the inthe sun thedarkness darkness of darknesstruth ofand of disbelief ofdisbeliefwill disbelief partake and and of anderror, error,Islam” error, will will(4). willbe be be otherothertranslatorsother words, words, words, the render the sunthe sun the sunrises rises Hadith rises in in the thein as east.the “the east. east. risingAccordingly, Accordingly, Accordingly, of the sun Hadith Hadith from Hadith illumined(And illuminedillumined this by isby the the bythe sunthe meaningsun sunof of truth oftruth truthbehind and and andwill willthe willpartake partakeMuslim partake of of Islam”Sunrise ofIslam” Islam” (4). (4). (4). translatorstranslatorsthetranslators west,” render render meaning render the the Hadiththethat, Hadith Hadith per as as the“the “theas prophecy,“the rising rising rising of of thethe theof sun thesun sun sunfrom shallfrom from (Andtagline.) (And(And thisthis this isis theisthe the meaningmeaning meaning behindbehind behind thethe the MuslimMuslim Muslim SunriseSunrise Sunrise thethe risethewest,” west,” overwest,” meaning meaningthe meaning western that, that, that, perhorizon; per perthe the theprophecy,however, prophecy, prophecy, anythe the signi cantthesun sun sunshall shall shall tagline.) tagline.)tagline.) riserisewestward riseover over over the the shift thewestern western would,western horizon; horizon;linguistically, horizon; however, however, however, appear any any to anysigni cant satisfysigni cant signi cant the It is important to note that this is not a gurative or allegori- westwardwestwardprophecy.westward shift shift shift would, would, would, linguistically, linguistically, linguistically, appear appear appear to to satisfy tosatisfy satisfy the the the Itcal Itis is importantItinterpretation important is important to to note (knownnoteto note that that that thisas this ta’wil thisis is not not is); anotrather, a gurative gurative a gurative God or Himselfor allegori allegorior allegori - - - prophecy.prophecy.prophecy. calcal interpretationcal interpretation interpretation (known (known (known as as ta’wil asta’wil ta’wil); );rather, rather,); rather, God God God Himself Himself Himself SUNRISE {12} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISESUNRISESUNRISE {12}{12}{12} MUSLIMMUSLIMMUSLIM[2020][2020][2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 revealed this understanding of the prophecy to Ahmad as Director of Publications (Nazir-e-Isha‘at) in Rabwah, (as)revealed through this a understanding vision. Furthermore, of the prophecy the import to Ahmadof this asPakistan, Director Syed of Publications Abdul Hayee, (Nazir-e-Isha‘at commented )on in theRabwah, following prophecy—that(as) through a Islamvision. shall Furthermore, spread to thethe West—needimport of this not ,revelation Syed vouchsafed Abdul Hayee, to Hazrat commented Mirza Ghulamon the following Ahmad, the precludeprophecy—that the possibility Islam shall of spreada literal to manifestation the West—need before not revelationPromised vouchsafed Messiah and to HazratMahdi Mirza(as): Ghulam Ahmad, the doomsday.preclude theIndeed, possibility the Promised of a literal Messiah manifestation (as) continued: before Promised Messiah and Mahdi (as): doomsday. Indeed, the Promised Messiah (as) continued: “Soon shall I help you. Help and victory and success during “Bear in mind that I do not deny the stance that “Soontwenty shall years.” I help you. Help and victory and success during tulu‘ash-shamsi“Bear in mind minthat maghribiha I do not deny(“the risingthe stance of the that sun twenty years.”SPRING 2020 fromtulu‘ash-shamsi the west”) may min possessmaghribiha other (“the meanings rising of too. the I havesun Abdul Hayee notes: simplyfrom thestated west”) the mayabove-mentioned possess other meaningsmeaning basedtoo. I haveupon Abdul“This Hayeerevelation notes: was received on January 3, 1904, and Janu- thesimply vision stated that Godthe above-mentioned Almighty granted meaning me” (5). based upon “Thisary revelation27, 1904. wasAdding received “twenty on January years” to3, 1904,it makes and Janu1924.- So The East and the West are considered as representing two the vision that God Almighty granted me” (5). arythis 27, revelation 1904. Adding points “twenty to 1924, years” when to Fazlit makes Mosque, 1924. London, So di erent cultures and civilizations. At times, they appear this revelation points to 1924, when Fazl Mosque, London, Theopposite Holy Prophet to each other(sa) went and inon a toclash. say However,that even most if the of entire the was established. The series of magni cent international worldThe Holy came Prophet to believe (sa) went on thaton to day, say thatit would even ifnot the bene tentire wasvictories established. which Thehave series now ofstarted magni cent is closely international related to this worldworld religions came to were believe born on in that the East.day, Amongit would them not arebene t the victories which have now started is closely related to this them, and the doors of repentance would be closed. In mosque. This year is the ful llment of the [Sun will rise faiththem, traditions and the of doors Hinduism, of repentance Confucianism, would Zoroastrianism, be closed. In mosque. This year is the ful llment of the [Sun will rise light of his vision, the Promised Messiah (as) explained the from the West] and the initiation of international success Jainism,light of hisBuddhism, vision, the Judaism, Promised Christianity, Messiah (as) Islam, explained and Sikh the- from the West] and the initiation of international success meaningism.meaning All ofof of thesethis this part part faith of of traditionsthe the prophecyprophecy were as taken follows:follows: to the West andand victories. victories. It Itis isalso also a ful llmenta ful llment of theof thedream dream of the of the from the East. PromisedPromised Messiah Messiah [of [of speaking speaking in London]”in London]” (8 ). (8 ). “‘The“‘The doors doors of of repentance repentance willwill close’ does notnot meanmean that that repentanceInrepentance Islam, there will will notis not a beprophecy be accepted. accepted. of Thethe Prophetmeaning Muhammad is is that that when when the(sa)the people that people “the of of sunwestern western shall nations risenations from enterenter the West.” Islam inThisin droves,droves, issue atof at that thethat time,Muslimtime, a agreat Sunrisegreat revolution revolution helps us intoin understandreligionsreligions shall the occur.occur. meaning And And of when when this thisprophecy.this sun sun [of [ofIt Islam]isIslam] a metaphorical risesrises inin itsits predictionfullest sense,sense, and only onlydoes those thosenot peopleindicatepeople shall shallthe bephysical be deprived deprived rising ofof of IslamIslam the sunfor whomfrom the thethe West. doorsdoors The of of repentancerisingrepentance of the have havesun closed;means closed; thati.e., i.e., whose whosethe light inner of Islamnaturesnatures will are are spread utter utter- - lynot lyunsuited unsuited only in thefor for [accepting]West [accepting] but also Islam”Islam” its message (6). will be carried out from the West to other nations in Latter Days. HasHas the the Sun Sun risen risen in in the the West? West? TheIn this International same passage Ahmadiyya of Izala AuhamMuslim, CommunityHazrat Mirza believesGhulam In this same passage of Izala Auham, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (ra) in London, 1924 Ahmad,thatAhmad, God the theinitiated Promised Promised this Messiah processMessiah through and Mahdi the (as),(as),founder goesgoes of on on the to to Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (ra) in London, 1924 relateCommunityrelate a a vision.vision. one hundredInIn it,it, hehe and isis thirtystanding years atat ago. aa pulpitNow,pulpit his inin successors have expanded this process. In this issue, we In 1984, his grandson and fourth successor, Mirza Tahir London—thenLondon—then considered considered thethe “capital” ofof thethe West—setWest—set- - In 1984, his grandson and fourth successor, Mirza Tahir haveting triedforth tothe cover truth various of Islam aspects in the of English this prophecy. language, in a AhmadAhmad (rh), (rh), migrated migrated to toLondon London and and established established a new a new ting forth the truth of Islam in the English language, in a international headquarters in the capital of the West. From very well-reasoned address. The Promised Messiah (as) international headquarters in the capital of the West. From very well-reasoned address. The Promised Messiah (as) his pulpit at the same Fazl Mosque, he expounded the true Please,then catches read all several the articles white carefully, partridges and that give had us been your sitting feed- his pulpit at the same Fazl Mosque, he expounded the true then catches several white partridges that had been sitting teachings of Islam, giving many speeches and holding back.on small trees. He interpreted this vision as: teachings of Islam, giving many speeches and holding on small trees. He interpreted this vision as: question-and-answer sessions in English for nearly two decades.question-and-answer sessions in English for nearly two “I interpreted this vision as meaning that though I would decades. “I notinterpreted be able tothis travel vision to asthat meaning country, that my writingsthough willI would be notMubasherpublished be able Ahmad toamong travel them, to that and country, many myrighteous writings English will be Ninety years after the rst Conference on World Religions, Ninety years after the rst Conference on World Religions, publishedEditor-in-Chiefpeople will among be attracted them, by andthe truth”many (6). righteous English in February 2014, in celebration of the UK Ahmadiyya people will be attracted by the truth” (6). Muslimin February Community’s 2014, incentenary, celebration the ofgreat-grandson the UK Ahmadiyya of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah and HazratMuslim Mirza Community’s Ghulam Ahmad, centenary, the Promised the great-grandson Messiah (as), of HazratMahdi Mirza (as), indeedGhulam never Ahmad, went the to Promised London; Messiahhowever, andin andHazrat the fthMirza successor, Ghulam Mirza Ahmad, Masroor the PromisedAhmad (aba), Messiah stood (as), Mahdi1924, (as),his sonindeed and neversecond went successor, to London; Mirza Bashiruddinhowever, in atand a pulpit the fth in successor,London’s Guildhall Mirza Masroor and gave Ahmad the (aba),keynote stood 1924,Mahmood his son Ahmad and second(ra) made successor, the journey Mirza to Bashiruddininaugurate addressat a pulpit in English in London’s at the ConferenceGuildhall andof World gave Religions.the keynote MahmoodLondon’s rstAhmad mosque, (ra) madeFazl Mosque. the journey His speech to inaugurate on Islam Suceaddress it to in say, English the vision at the of the Conference Promised Messiahof World (as) Religions. was London’swas also rstread mosque,out at the Fazl World Mosque. Conference His speechof Religions on Islamthat ful lledSuce very it to ttingly say, the in vision the person of the ofPromised Ahmad’s Messiah (as) succes (as)- was sors. wasyear. also Reecting read out upon at the this World historic Conference occasion of in Religions his capacity that ful lled very ttingly in the person of Ahmad’s (as) succes- year. Reecting upon this historic occasion in his capacity sors. SUNRISE {13} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE {13} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRINGSPRING 2020

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The East and the West are considered as representing two di erent cultures and civilizations. At times, they appear opposite to each other and in a clash. However, most of the world religions were born in the East. Among them are the faith traditions of Hinduism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikh- ism. All of these faith traditions were taken to the West from the East.

In Islam, there is a prophecy of the Prophet Muhammad (sa) that “the sun shall rise from the West.” This issue of the Muslim Sunrise helps us to understand the meaning of this prophecy.MirzaMirza Masroor Masroor It is a AhmadAhmadmetaphorical (aba)(aba) speaks prediction in London,London, and does 2014 2014 not indicate the physical rising of the sun from the West. The rising of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread Islam and the West the 19th century, they now number in the millions, notIslam only and in the the West West but also its message will be carried out the 19th century, they now number in the millions, ThefromThe missionary themissionary West to othercampaigncampaign nations ofof in the Latter Ahmadiyya Days. MuslimMuslim boastingboasting many many inuential inuential gures. gures. A handfulA handful serve serve as as CommunityCommunity grewgrew byby leapsleaps and bounds duringduring thethe MembersMembers of of the the United United States States Congress, Congress, while while others others caliphateThecaliphate International of of Mirza Mirza Ahmadiyya Bashiruddin Bashiruddin Muslim Mahmood Community AhmadAhmad believes (ra), (ra), in in havehave made made and and continue continue to tomake make lauded lauded contributions contributions thethatthe 1920s, God1920s, initiated especially, especially, this andprocessand broughtbrought through many the converts convertsfounder fromoffrom the inin thethe elds elds ofof science,science, medicine, medicine, mathematics, mathematics, theCommunitythe West West into into one Islam. Islam. hundred (Interestingly, (Interestingly, and thirty the years SecondSecond ago. KhalifaKhalifa Now, (ra) (ra)his academia,academia, literature, literature, sports, sports, and and entertainment. entertainment. Most Most wouldsuccessorswould commentcomment have expanded onon thisthis veryverythis process.prophecy In andthisand issue,onon oneone we importantly,importantly, the the Khalifa Khalifa of ofthe the time time has has resided resided in in particularhaveparticular tried tomissionarymissionary cover various ofof the theaspects Community, of this prophecy. whichwhich I I willwill LondonLondon for for more more than than thirty- ve thirty- ve years. years. relaterelate shortly.) shortly.) Please, read all the articles carefully, and give us your feed- HasHas the the sun sun of of Islam Islam risen risen in inthe the West? West? Inback.In 1921,Hazrat 1921,Hazrat MuftiMufti MuhammadMuhammad Sadiq (ra),(ra), thethe rst rst SpeakingSpeaking in in the the context context of ofthis this very very prophecy prophecy in 1946,in 1946, AhmadiAhmadi MuslimMuslim missionarymissionary to the UnitedUnited States,States, thethe Second Second Khalifa Khalifa related related that that according according to tothe the Holy Holy launchedlaunched the the Muslim Muslim SunriseSunrise (evidently(evidently namednamed as as so so for for ProphetProphet (sa), (sa), every every Quranic Quranic verse verse has has seven seven intrinsic intrinsic thisthis very very prophecy) prophecy) fromfrom HighlandHighland Park, Michigan.Michigan. Ever Ever meanings.meanings. He He also also explained explained that that some some Muslims Muslims mistak mistak- - since, it served as a voice calling toward Islam. Similarly, enly believe that when a prophecy is ful lled, all of its since,Mubasher it served Ahmad as a voice calling toward Islam. Similarly, enly believe that when a prophecy is ful lled, all of its the Community translated the Holy into English aspects must be ful lled in their entirety, when this is not theEditor-in-Chief Community translated the Holy Quran into English aspects must be ful lled in their entirety, when this is not along with many books of the Promised Messiah (as) and the case at all. In fact, there are many meanings and along with many books of the Promised Messiah (as) and the case at all. In fact, there are many meanings and dispatched them all to the West. Today, Ahmadi Muslim manifestations of this speci c prophecy. dispatchedmissionaries them live alland to propagatethe West. Today, in Central Ahmadi and MuslimSouth manifestations of this speci c prophecy. missionariesAmerica as well,live andone propagateof the last inregions Central of andthe worldSouth One of its meanings, per the Second Caliph, is that in the Americawithout asa large well, Muslim one of population. the last regions of the world LatterOne ofDays, its meanings, the metaphorical per the Secondsun will Caliph, return isfrom that the in the without a large Muslim population. westLatter to Days,the east,the metaphoricaland this was sunful lled will returnwhen fromImam the Whereas Muslims in Western Europe and the western Jalal-ud-Dinwest to the Shams east, (1901–1966)—whose and this was ful lled name when “Shams” Imam Whereashemisphere Muslims were insigni cantin Western Europein number and at thethe headwestern of meansJalal-ud-Din “the Sun”—returned Shams (1901–1966)—whose from the West to name India “Shams”after hemisphere were insigni cant in number at the head of means “the Sun”—returned from the West to India after

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rendering great services for many years in spreading Islamrendering to the great West. services Another for manifestation, many years hein said,spreading would beIslam the to rise the of West. Muslim Another missionaries manifestation, from the he West said, itself would ( 9). Thisbe the also rise took of Muslim place missionaries with the establishment from the West ofitself Jamias ( 9). (missionaryThis also took colleges) place within Canada the establishment (2003), England of Jamias (2005), THE DAYS ARE (missionary colleges) in Canada (2003), England (2005), THE DAYS ARE and Germany (2008). and Germany (2008). DRAWING NEAR DRAWING“SPRING 2020 NEAR And of course, as Syed Abdul Hayee observed, a great “ And of course, as Syed Abdul Hayee observed, a great series of international victories to spread the message of WHEN THE SUN OF series of international victories to spread the message of WHEN THE SUN OF Islam to the West has indeed begun. Indeed, Hazrat Ali Islam to the West has indeed begun. Indeed, Hazrat Ali The(ra), East the and fourth the successorWest are considered and cousin as of representing the Holy Prophet two TRUTH SHALL RISE di erent(ra), the culturesfourth successor and civilizations. and cousin At times,of the Holythey Prophetappear TRUTH SHALL RISE (sa), held that the advent of the Imam Mahdi itself was the opposite(sa), held to that each the other advent and of in thea clash. Imam However, Mahdi itself most was of the the manifestation of this prophecy (10). But it can be inferred worldmanifestation religions were of this born prophecy in the East. (10). Among But it can them be inferredare the IN THE WEST, from the writings of the Promised Messiah (as), and an IN THE WEST, faithfrom traditions the writings of Hinduism, of the Promised Confucianism, Messiah Zoroastrianism, (as), and an Jainism,explanationexplanation Buddhism, of the Judaism,Second Khalifa, Khalifa,Christianity, that that the theIslam, sun sun and has has Sikhyet yet to- to ANDAND EUROPE EUROPE WILL WILL ism.riserise All“in “in ofitsits thesefullestfullest faith sense,” traditions aa dayday thatthat were willwill taken be be marked marked to the by Westby the the frompeoplepeople the ofofEast. thethe West entering IslamIslam in in droves. droves. Nevertheless, Nevertheless, COMECOME TO TO KNOW KNOW THE THE HazratHazrat MirzaMirza Ghulam Ahmad, thethe PromisedPromised Messiah Messiah (as), (as), (11). Inplantedplanted Islam, there thethe seed is a thatprophecy is nownow of ourishing ourishing the Prophet under under Muhammad the the guid guid - - TRUETRUE GOD GOD (11). (sa)anceance that ofof “the hishis sunsuccessors, shall rise and from thethe the pivotalpivotal West.” roleThisrole he issuehe played played of the in in Muslimbringingbringing Sunrise IslamIslam helps to the us West to understand isis thethe subject subject the of ofmeaning another another of article article this prophecy.inin thisthis volume.volume. It is a Without metaphorical everever discountingdiscounting prediction the theand literal literaldoes mani maninot - - ”” indicatefestationfestation the ofof physical thisthis prophecy rising ininof thethethe slightest, slightest,sun from let letthe us us West. close close Thewith with risingthisthis hopefulhopefulof the sun statement means that ofof HazratHazratthe light MirzaMirza of Islam GhulamGhulam will Ahmad, spreadAhmad, OO Lord, Lord, number number our our years years so so that that we we may may see see that that notthethe only PromisedPromised in the West Messiah but also(as): its message will be carried out brightbright and and joyous joyous day! day! from the West to other nations in Latter Days.

The International Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes that God initiated this process through the founder of the Community one hundred and thirty years ago. Now, his successors have expanded this process. In this issue, we have tried to cover various aspects of this prophecy. References:References: Please, read all the articles carefully, and give us your feed- back. 1.1. Sahih Sahih al-Muslim, Kitab-ul-; see see also also Sahih Sahih al-Bukhari, al-Bukhari, Kitab Kitab al-Fitan. al-Fitan. There There are are several several narrations narrations of thisof this hadith hadith in a in number a number of of hadith compilations. hadith compilations. 2. https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/08/the-last-magnetic-pole- ip-saw-22000-years-of-weirdness/ (Accessed February 1, 2. https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/08/the-last-magnetic-pole- ip-saw-22000-years-of-weirdness/ (Accessed February 1, 2020) 2020) Mubasher3. https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/597607/Sunrise-West-Scientists-warn-magnetic-poles-switching-North-become-South Ahmad 3. https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/597607/Sunrise-West-Scientists-warn-magnetic-poles-switching-North-become-South (Accessed February 1, 2020) Editor-in-Chief (Accessed February 1, 2020) 4. Izala-e-Auham, p. 515, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 3, Pp. 376–377 4.5. Izala-e-Auham, Ibid, P. 377 p. 515, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 3, Pp. 376–377 5.6. Ibid,Ibid P. 377 6.7. IbidIbid 7.8. Ibid Tadhkirah, Islam International Publications: Tilford: 2009. P. 654, Note 769 8.9. Tadhkirah, Alfazl newspaper, Islam International Rabwah (Urdu), Publications: January 29, Tilford: 1961. Reporting2009. P. 654, on Note address 769 delivered on October 16, 1946. See also Hayat-e-Shams 9. Alfazl (Urdu), newspaper, P. 518–522 Rabwah (Urdu), January 29, 1961. Reporting on address delivered on October 16, 1946. See also Hayat-e-Shams 10. (Urdu), Biharul P.Anwar, 518–522 vol 13, pg 153, printed in Iran 10.11. Biharul Hazrat MirzaAnwar, Ghulam vol 13, Ahmad pg 153, (as), printed Majmooa in Iran al-Istiharat, Ishtihar January 14, 1897, P. 304 11. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), Majmooa al-Istiharat, Ishtihar January 14, 1897, P. 304

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ApproachingApproachingApproachingApproaching the the the the West West WestWest MubasherMubasherMubasherMubasher Ahmad Ahmad Ahmad Approaching the West Mubasher Ahmad Note:Note:Note:Note: This This This This article articlearticle article is isa isacondensation condensationcondensationa condensation ofof of a of chaptera chaptera chapter takentaken taken taken from from from from Mubasher Mubasher Mubasher Mubasher Ahmad’sNote:Ahmad’sAhmad’sAhmad’s This book book articlebook book Approaching Approaching is Approaching a condensation the the the theWest’ West’ West’ of West’ a published chapter published published taken byby by Majlis Majlisby fromMajlis Majlis AnsarullahMubasher Ansarullah Ansarullah USA. USA. USA. USA. Ahmad’s book Approaching the West’ published by Majlis Ansarullah USA.

…… …Say: Say: Say:… ‘To ‘ToSay: ‘To Allah Allah ‘To Allah Allahbelongs belongs belongs belongs the the the East the East East Eastand and and andthe the the West.the West. West. West. He He HeHeguides guides guides Holy HolyHolyHoly Prophet Prophet Prophet ProphetSPRING of of Islam of IslamIslam Islam to to 2020to happen tohappen happen happen in in the in the the latterlatter latter latter days) days) days) days) means means means means … Say: ‘To Allah belongs the East and the West. He guides Holy Prophet of Islam to happen in the latter days) means whomwhomwhomwhom He He Hepleases pleases Hepleases pleases to to theto the tothe right theright right right path’ path’ path’ path’ (1). (1). (1). (1). thatthatthatthat Western Western Western Western countries, countries, countries, which which which which havehave have have forfor for for centuriescenturies centuries centuries been been been been in in in in whom He pleases to the right path’ (1). that Western countries, which have for centuries been in thethethethe darkness darkness darkness darkness of of non-beliefof non-beliefnon-belief non-belief and and and and error, error, error, shallshall shall shall be be be illuminated beilluminated illuminated illuminated “For as the lightning comes out of the East, and shines theby darkness the Sun ofof non-belief righteousness, and error,and shall shall partakebe illuminated in the “ForThe“For“For Eastas as asthe theand the lightning lightningthe lightning West comes arecomes comes considered out out out of of theof theas the East,representing East, East, and and and shines shines shinestwo by by bythe the the Sun Sun Sun of of ofrighteousness, righteousness, righteousness, and and and shall shall shall partake partake partake in in inthe the the “For evenas the unto lightning the West; comes so shall out also of thethe coming East, and of the shines Son of byblessings the Sun of of Islam” righteousness, (5). and shall partake in the evendi erenteveneven unto unto unto cultures the the the West; West; West; and so so shallsocivilizations. shall shall also also also the the theAt coming coming times, coming of they of theof the the appearSon Son Son of of of blessings blessingsblessings of of Islam”of Islam” Islam” (5). (5). (5). evenMan unto be” the (2). West; so shall also the coming of the Son of blessings of Islam” (5). oppositeMan be” to (2). each other and in a clash. However, most of the ManManMan be” be” be” (2). (2). (2). Hadrat Ahmad (as)’s vision was ful lled by the fact that Hadrat Ahmad (as)’s vision was ful lled by the fact that worldHadrat religions Mirza were Ghulam born in Ahmadthe East. 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Ander- incline towards the truth of Islam and discard the false Webb (an American journalist and diplomat), F. L. Ander- inclinecreedincline towards of towards the Divinity the the truth truthof ofJesus, Islamof Islam and and acceptand discard discard the the Unity the false falseof Webb sonInWebb 1893,(New (an (an heAmericanYork) wroteAmerican and a bookjournalistDr. journalist A. entitled George and andA’ina-i-Kamalat-i-Islam diplomat),Baker diplomat), (Philadelphia) F. L. F. Ander- L. Ander- creed of the Divinity of Jesus, and accept the Unity of son (New York) and Dr. A. George Baker (Philadelphia) creedGod.creed Inof hisofthe bookthe Divinity Divinity Izalah of Auham ofJesus, Jesus, (1891), and and accept he accept wrote, the the Unity Unity of ofson accepted(Mirrorson (New (New ofIslam York) Islam’s York) through and andExcellence) Dr. corresponding Dr.A. A.George Georgeand onceBaker withBaker again (Philadelphia) him (Philadelphia) issued directly. a God. accepted Islam through corresponding with him directly. God.God.“The rising of the Sun from the West (as predicted by the acceptedInnotice 1893,accepted hespeci cally Islam wrote Islam through a through book praying correspondingentitled corresponding for the A’ina-i-Kamalat-i-Islam Caucasian with with him race—the him directly. directly. In 1893, he wrote a book entitled A’ina-i-Kamalat-i-Islam In his book Izalah Auham (1891), he wrote, In(Mirror British1893,In 1893, of hepeople—to Islam’shewrote wrote aExcellence) book accept a book entitled Islam. entitled and A’ina-i-Kamalat-i-Islam once A’ina-i-Kamalat-i-Islam again issued a In his book Izalah Auham (1891), he wrote, (Mirror of Islam’s Excellence) and once again issued a In “ThehisIn his book rising book Izalah of Izalah the Auham Sun Auham from (1891), the(1891), West he hewrote, (as wrote, predicted by the (Mirrornotice(Mirror speci callyof ofIslam’s Islam’s Excellence)praying Excellence) for andthe and Caucasianonce once again again race—the issued issued a a MUSLIMSUNRISE “The“The“The rising rising rising of of theof the the Sun Sun Sun from from from the the the West West West (as (as (as predicted predicted predicted by by bythe the the {16} notice Britishnoticenotice people—tospeci cally speci cally speci cally acceptpraying praying praying Islam. for for forthe the the Caucasian Caucasian Caucasian[2020] race—the race—the race—the BritishBritishBritish people—to people—to people—to accept accept accept Islam. Islam. Islam. SUNRISE {16} MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISESUNRISE {16}{16}{16} MUSLIMMUSLIM[2020][2020][2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRINGSPRING 2020 2020 In May-June of 1897, on the occasion of the Diamond from eminent sources such as Count Tolstoy, Review of JubileeIn May-June of Queen of 1897, Victoria’s on the reign, occasion he wrote of the a booklet Diamond enti - fromReviews eminent (London), sources and such the as Editor Count of Tolstoy, the Encyclopedia Review of of tledJubilee ‘Tohfa-i-Qaisariyyah of Queen Victoria’s’ reign,(Gift for he the wrote Empress) a booklet and enti sent- ReviewsIslam. (London), and the Editor of the Encyclopedia of ittled to Her‘Tohfa-i-Qaisariyyah Majesty through’ (Giftthe Viceroy for the ofEmpress) India, inviting and sent her Islam. toit to Islam. Her Majesty He presented through the the Viceroy truthfulness of India, invitingof the herHoly Hadrat Ahmad (as) proclaimed that the West had not Prophetto Islam. Muhammad He presented (sa) the and truthfulness the signi cance of the of IslamicHoly Hadratgone Ahmadwithout (as) witnessing proclaimed the that signs the of West God had concerning not principlesProphet Muhammad that could lay(sa) a and foundation the signi cance for universal of Islamic peace gonethe withoutSecond Comingwitnessing of the Messiah.signs of GodEarthquakes, concerning show - andprinciples unity ofthat mankind. could lay He a foundationalso suggested for universal to the Queen peace to theers Second of SPRINGshooting Coming meteors, of 2020 the Messiah. and the Earthquakes,eclipses of the show Sun- and holdand unity an interfaith of mankind. conference He also suggested so that the to the British Queen public to ersthe of shootingmoon in meteors,the month and of the Ramadan eclipses ofwere the DivineSun and signs couldhold an be interfaith informed conference of the teachings so that of the Islam. British public theful lling moon inold the prophecies, month of butRamadan the West were had Divine yet to signs witness could be informed of the teachings of Islam. ful llinga magni cent old prophecies, sign in thebut formthe West a prayer-duel. had yet to witness The East and the West are considered as representing two a magni cent sign in the form a prayer-duel. di erent cultures and civilizations. At times, they appear Dr. Alexander Dowie, a man with a spectacular career as opposite to each other and in a clash. However, most of the Dr. Alexander Dowie, a man with a spectacular career as a faith-healer, founding father of the Christian Catholic world religions were born in the East. Among them are the a faith-healer, founding father of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church and the establisher of the city of Zion in faith traditions of Hinduism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Apostolic Church and the establisher of the city of Zion in Illinois, USA, had threatened the Muslims of the world Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikh- Illinois, USA, had threatened the Muslims of the world ism. All of these faith traditions were taken to the West withwith destruction destruction if theyif they did did not not accept accept Jesus Jesus as their as their from the East. Savior.Savior. He He had had claimed claimed to beto thebe theThird Third Manifestation Manifestation of of Elijah,Elijah, the the forerunner forerunner for forthe the Second Second Coming Coming of Jesus of Jesus – – In Islam, there is a prophecy of the Prophet Muhammad whowho would, would, according according to Dr.to Dr.Dowie’s Dowie’s claim, claim, descend descend in in (sa) that “the sun shall rise from the West.” This issue of the Zion.Zion. He He also also used used abusive abusive language, language, insulting insulting the Holythe Holy Muslim Sunrise helps us to understand the meaning of this ProphetProphet of ofIslam. Islam. In 1902In 1902 he prayedhe prayed for thefor theannihilation annihilation prophecy. It is a metaphorical prediction and does not of ofIslam. Islam. Only Only one one voice voice of concernof concern was was raised raised from from the the indicate the physical rising of the sun from the West. The MuslimMuslim world, world, indeed indeed from from the the East. East. Responding, Responding, Hadrat Hadrat rising of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread AhmadAhmad wrote wrote to toDr. Dr.Dowie, Dowie, beseeching beseeching reason reason and and not only in the West but also its message will be carried out restraint,restraint, urging urging him him to stopto stop proclaiming proclaiming for the for destructhe destruc- - from the West to other nations in Latter Days. tiontion of ofmillions millions of Muslims.of Muslims. But But Dr. DowieDr. Dowie heightened heightened his his expressionexpression of animosityof animosity and and insulted insulted Hadrat Hadrat Ahmad Ahmad (as) (as) TheOnOn International the initiation Ahmadiyya ofof thethe 20th 20th Muslim century, century, Community he he decided decided believes to to pub pub- - byby thatlishlish God an Englishinitiated monthlymonthly this process magazine magazine through with with the the thefounder objective objective of the to to Communityinform and one educate hundred its readers and thirty about years important ago. Now, current his inform and educate its readers about important current “Do“Do you you think think I reply I reply to theseto these gnats gnats and and ies. ies. If I put If I myput my successorstopics with have particular expanded emphasis this process. on the InIslamic this issue,perspec we- topics with particular emphasis on the Islamic perspec- footfoot on on them, them, I would I would crush crush out out their their lives lives.” .” havetive.tive. tried Consequently, to cover various thethe aspects rst rst issueissue of this ofof prophecy." The"The Review Review of of ReligionsReligions" was publishedpublished in in January January 1902. 1902. It Itwas was well-re well-re- - When reasoning was of no avail, Hadrat Ahmad (as) Please,ceived read in someall the Westernarticles carefully, countries. and Hadrat give us Ahmad your feed (as)- When reasoning was of no avail, Hadrat Ahmad (as) ceived in some Western countries. Hadrat Ahmad (as) oeredoered an aneasy easy way way to toprove prove the thetruthfulness truthfulness of hisof his back.expressedexpressed the purposepurpose of of the the magazine magazine in in the the following following claims: Dr. Dowie should pray only for one man’s destruc- words. claims: Dr. Dowie should pray only for one man’s destruc- words. tiontion -- that-- that of Hadratof Hadrat Ahmad Ahmad (as). (as). It was It was a challenge a challenge for a for a prayer-duel (mubahalah) stating that whosoever of the As the members of our Jama‘at are already aware that prayer-duel (mubahalah) stating that whosoever of the As the members of our Jama‘at are already aware that two was a liar should die a miserable death during the Mubasherthe principal Ahmad purpose of my advent is to remove all the two was a liar should die a miserable death during the the principal purpose of my advent is to remove all the lifetime of the other! Hadrat Ahmad (as) was 12 years Editor-in-Chieffallacies and the misconceptions which have been lifetime of the other! Hadrat Ahmad (as) was 12 years fallacies and the misconceptions which have been older than Dr. Dowie at that time (1902) and not in good caused by Christianity and to invite people to the true health,older whereasthan Dr. DowieDr. Dowie at that was time in (1902)robust andhealth not andin good causedIslam. This by objectiveChristianity has andalso beento invite described people by to the the Holy true health, whereas Dr. Dowie was in robust health and Islam. This objective has also been described by the Holy enjoyed great prosperity and popularity. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in such words enjoyed great prosperity and popularity. Prophetthat the MuhammadMessiah will “break (peace the be cross.”upon him)To ful ll in such this wordsvery that the Messiah will “break the cross.” To ful ll this very This challenge was amazingly unique to the Western mission, this magazine has been started (7). mind,This and challenge the American was amazingly news-media unique picked toit up the imme Western- mission, this magazine has been started (7). diately.mind, In and mid-1903, the American more thannews-media thirty newspapers picked it up and imme - Quickly the magazine became popular in the English periodicals,diately. In mid-1903,including moreChicago than Interpreter, thirty newspapers Literary and Quickly the magazine became popular in the English speaking countries and received encouraging reviews Digest,periodicals, New York including Mail and ChicagoExpress, RochesterInterpreter, Herald, Literary speaking countries and received encouraging reviews Digest, New York Mail and Express, Rochester Herald, SUNRISE {17} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE {17} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIM SUNRISE,SPRING 2020 MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE,SPRING SPRING 20202020 Boston Advertiser, Washington Path nder, Chicago Inter Ocean,Boston Advertiser,Baltimore WashingtonAmerican, HoustonPath nder, Chronicle, Chicago Interand MorningOcean, BaltimoreTelegraph reportedAmerican, it. HoustonIn fact, the Chronicle, news swept and in theMorning West likeTelegraph lightning. reported it. In fact, the news swept in the West like lightning. On February 20, 1907, Hadrat Ahmad (as) published a prophecyOn February that 20, he 1907, had Hadratreceived Ahmad from (as)Allah published entitled a‘A Prophecyprophecy of that a New he Sign.’had Hereceived wrote, from Allah entitled ‘A Prophecy of a New Sign.’ He wrote, SPRING 2020 “God says that He will show a new Sign, which will contain a“God glorious says victory.that He Itwill will show be a a Sign new for Sign, the which whole will world, contain and a glorious victory. It will be a Sign for the whole world, and Theit will East be and by God’sthe West own are hands considered and from as representingheaven. Let every two - it will be by God’s own hands and from heaven. Let every- di erentone wait cultures for it because and civilizations. God shall show At times, it very they soon, appear so that one wait for it because God shall show it very soon, so that oppositeHe may tomake each it other evident and that in a clash.this humble However, person most ofwho the is He may make it evident that this humble person who is worldbeing religions abused bywere all bornnations in the is from East. Him. Among Blessed them are are those the being abused by all nations is from Him. Blessed are those faithwho traditions may derive of bene tHinduism, from Confucianism, it” (7). Zoroastrianism, Another person who attracted Hadrat Ahmad (as)’s Jainism,who may Buddhism, derive bene t Judaism, from Christianity, it” (7). Islam, and Sikh- Another person who attracted Hadrat Ahmad (as)’s attentionattention was was one one Rev. Rev. John John Hugh Hugh Smyth-Pigott, Smyth-Pigott, who who ism.Within All lessof these than twofaith weeks traditions of the were publication taken to of the aboveWest lived in Britain. He was a handsome and charming man fromWithin the less East. than two weeks of the publication of the above lived in Britain. He was a handsome and charming man prophecy,prophecy, onon MarchMarch 9, 1907, precisely, Dr.Dr. JohnJohn Alexander Alexander who,who, like like his his predecessor, predecessor, Rev. Rev. H. H. J. Prince,J. Prince, loved loved the the com com- - Dowie died a pathetic death. Once again, the news of pany of young and beautiful women. He had more than InDowie Islam, diedthere a is pathetic a prophecy death. of Oncethe Prophet again, Muhammadthe news of pany of young and beautiful women. He had more than Hadrat Ahmad (as)’s astonishing victory in the prayer-duel 3,000 followers who lived very well, enjoying good food, (sa)Hadrat that “theAhmad sun (as)’s shall astonishing rise from the victory West.” in This the issueprayer-duel of the 3,000 followers who lived very well, enjoying good food, spread as lightening in the West coming from the East! The drinks, and playing billiards in the company of attractive Muslimspread Sunrise as lightening helps usin theto understand West coming the from meaning the East! of thisThe drinks, and playing billiards in the company of attractive Chicago Evening American summarized Dr. Dowie’s life young ladies. All of his followers were promised immor- prophecy.Chicago EveningIt is a metaphorical American summarized prediction Dr.and Dowie’s does notlife young ladies. All of his followers were promised immor- story in the following words: indicatestory in the the physicalfollowing rising words: of the sun from the West. The tality.tality. In In 1902, 1902, Rev. Rev. Smyth-Pigott Smyth-Pigott claimed claimed to tobe be the the Messi Messi- - rising of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread ahah – – Jesus Jesus incarnate incarnate –“God, –“God, not not man.” man.” Gigantic success and tragic failure punctuated his life. notGigantic only in success the West and but tragic also itsfailure message punctuated will be carriedhis life. out Here are some remarkable works and reversals that- fromHere the are West some to other remarkable nations inworks Latter and Days. reversals that- WhenWhen the the news news reached reached Hadrat Hadrat Ahmad Ahmad (as), (as), he he took took markedmarked Dowie’s Dowie’s career:career: He built a creed;creed; he he was was excommu excommu-- noticenotice of of his his deceitful deceitful claims claims and and said said that that similar similar false false nicated. He built a city; he was expelled from it. He Thenicated. International He built Ahmadiyya a city; he Muslim was expelledCommunity from believes it. He claimantsclaimants had had emerged emerged at at the the time time of ofthe the Messenger Messenger of of thatamassedamassed God initiated a a fortunefortune this of processmillions; through he waswas reduced reducedthe founder to to virtual virtual of the AllahAllah (sa) (sa) but but were were quickly quickly annihilated. annihilated. He He predicted predicted that that Communitypoverty.poverty.References:References: He He one elevatedelevated hundred Voliva and to greatthirty power; power;years Volivaago. Voliva Now, ruined ruined his thethe same same would would be be the the case case of of Rev. Rev. Smyth-Pigott. Smyth-Pigott. A reve A reve- - him. He drew about him thousands who worshipped him; successorshim. He drew have about expanded him thousands this process. who In worshipped this issue, him;we lationlation “Allah “Allah is is severe severe in in punishing!” punishing!” was was made made public public to to he died deserted by all save a handful of the faithful. havehe died tried deserted to cover by various all save aspects a handful of this of prophecy.the faithful. bebe applicable applicable to to Smyth-Pigott Smyth-Pigott (8). (8). The Sunday Herald of Boston wrote a detailed article on Please,The Sunday read all Herald the articles of Boston carefully, wrote and a givedetailed us your article feed on- OnOn August August 23, 23, 1903, 1903, Hadrat Hadrat Ahmad Ahmad (as) (as) issued issued another another June 23, 1907, under the heading: Great Is Mirza Ghulam back.June 23, 1907, under the heading: Great Is Mirza Ghulam notice expressing his heartfelt pain that even in this age, Ahmad the Messiah: FORETOLD PATHETIC END OF DOWIE notice expressing his heartfelt pain that even in this age, Ahmad the Messiah: FORETOLD PATHETIC END OF DOWIE falsefalse claimants claimants were were emerging emerging among among the the followers followers of of ANDAND NOW NOW PREDICTSPREDICTS PLAGUE, FLOOD, ANDAND EARTHQUAKE. EARTHQUAKE. JesusJesus Christ. Christ. For For this this abhorrent abhorrent situation, situation, he he blamed blamed the the CallingCalling him him aa seer,seer, the paper stated: ChristianChristian dogma dogma of of the the Divinity Divinity of ofJesus. Jesus. Dowie Dowie had had

Mubasher Ahmad claimedclaimed to to be be Elijah Elijah in in America, America, and and Smyth-Pigott Smyth-Pigott had had TheThe Indian Indian gentlemangentleman has been well knownknown in in the the eastern eastern Editor-in-Chief becomebecome Jesus Jesus the the God God in in London. London. Hadrat Hadrat Ahmad Ahmad (as) (as) pasturespastures of of thethe worldworld for many years. HisHis claim claim is is that that he he is is saidsaid that that the the dierence dierence between between the the two two was was that that Dowie Dowie thethe 'true'true MessiahMessiah whowho was to comecome inin thethe lastlast ages'ages' and and diddid not not dare dare to to call call himself himself Jesus, Jesus, but but Smyth-Pigott Smyth-Pigott was was thatthat GodGod hashas showeredshowered him with Grace.Grace. HeHe rst rst came came to to the attention of the United States in 1903 on account of viciously bold to announce his Godhead. Soon after, the the attention of the United States in 1903 on account of viciously bold to announce his Godhead. Soon after, the controversy with Elijah III. Since the death of Dowie, the prophecy concerning him started to unfold, bringing controversy with Elijah III. Since the death of Dowie, the prophecy concerning him started to unfold, bringing Indian prophet’s reputation has soared, for did he not tell him to manifest disgrace! The press widely publicized Indian prophet’s reputation has soared, for did he not tell him to manifest disgrace! The press widely publicized the death of Dowie, that it should take place within his (the Smyth-Pigott’s notoriety, and thus he was put to shame the death of Dowie, that it should take place within his (the Smyth-Pigott’s notoriety, and thus he was put to shame Messiah’s) lifetime, should take place with great sorrow in the eyes of the entire world in the lifetime of the Prom- Messiah’s) lifetime, should take place with great sorrow in the eyes of the entire world in the lifetime of the Prom- and torment"? ised Messiah, Hadrat Ahmad (as). and torment"? ised Messiah, Hadrat Ahmad (as).

MUSLIMSUNRISE {18} [2020]SUNRISE {18} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIM SUNRISE,SUNRISE, SPRINGSPRING 2020 2020 Hadrat Ahmad (as) was fully appreciative of all the scien- sion, suicides, and occurrence of crime were the themes ti cHadrat advancements Ahmad (as) was made fully by appreciative the Western of all nations. the scien- He sion,that suicides,he constantly and occurrence expounded, of presentingcrime were thethe remedythemes of praisedti c advancements their inventions made acknowledging by the Western them nations. to be help He - thatrighteousness he constantly and expounded, spiritual reformation presenting tothe the remedy West. of fulpraised in the their process inventions of globalization acknowledging – especially them into thebe help elds- righteousness and spiritual reformation to the West. offul transportation in the process of and globalization communication. – especially He inutilized the elds all He had great trust in the potential ability of the Western modernof transportation means to andspread communication. his message Heto theutilized farthest all Hepeople had great to recognize trust in the the potential truth. He ability emphasized of the Western that the cornersmodern of means the earth. to spread He remained his message ever thankfulto the farthest to God peopleteachings to recognize of Islam theshould truth. be He presented emphasized to thatthem the in a corners of the earth. He remained ever thankful to God teachings of Islam should be presented to them in a for enjoying freedom of religion and expression under manner that suits their temperament. Knowledge of for enjoying freedom of religion and expression under manner thatSPRING suits their 2020 temperament. Knowledge of the civilized and fair justice system of the British Empire. their languages and cultures was essential. He was fully the civilized and fair justice system of the British Empire. their languages and cultures was essential. He was fully He was also aware of the political and economic weak convinced that the noble and righteous souls in the West He was also aware of the political and economic weak convinced that the noble and righteous souls in the West condition of the Muslims, but did not believe that their shall be attracted to the message of truth, and the glori- Thecondition East and of the the West Muslims, are considered but did not as believerepresenting that their two shall be attracted to the message of truth, and the glori- progress lay in merely copying the West. He believed in ous Sun of Islam will shine over the West. He took all di erentprogress cultures lay in merely and civilizations. copying the At West. times, He they believed appear in ous Sun of Islam will shine over the West. He took all oppositethethe power power to each ofof prayerprayer other and and seeking in a clash. helphelp However, andand guidance guidance most of from fromthe possiblepossible measures measures to to reach reach out out to to the the West. West. With With the the worldAllah,Allah, religions thethe Exalted,Exalted, were bornand treadingin the East. thethe Among pathpath ofthemof righteousrighteous are the- - specialspecial Grace Grace of of Allah, Allah, he he succeeded. succeeded. He He laid laid down down a rm a rm faithness.ness. traditions HeHe remainedremained of Hinduism, critical Confucianism, of the WesternWestern Zoroastrianism, philosophiesphilosophies foundationfoundation for for presenting presenting the the beautiful beautiful face face of ofIslam Islam Jainism,thatthat ledled Buddhism, mankindmankind towardtowardJudaism, atheism Christianity, andand immorality.immorality. Islam, and West SikhWest--- uponupon which which his his Successors Successors (Khulafa) (Khulafa) have have now now built built a a ism.ernern All civilizationcivilization of these was wasfaith super cially traditions were attractiveattractive taken while whileto the lacking lacking West worldwideworldwide network network of of Islamic Islamic missionary missionary work! work! There There is is fromsomesome the of ofEast. thethe basicbasic moral principles. HeHe abhorredabhorred hardlyhardly any any country country in in the the West West where where the the Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya ‘man-worship’‘man-worship’ prevalentprevalent in thethe ChristianChristian West.West. UseUse ofof MuslimMuslim Jamaat Jamaat has has not not reached. reached. Inalcohol,alcohol, Islam, there porkpork consumption,isconsumption, a prophecy lackof the ofof Prophet modesty,modesty, Muhammad absenceabsence of of (sa)‘Purdah’‘Purdah’ that “the betweenbetween sun shall genders,genders, rise from sexualsexual the West.” promiscuity,promiscuity, This issue depresdepres of the- - Muslim Sunrise helps us to understand the meaning of this prophecy. It is a metaphorical prediction and does not indicate the physical rising of the sun from the West. The rising of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread References:References: not only in the West but also its message will be carried out from1.1. the The The West Holy Holy to Qur’an,Qur’an, other (2:143)nations in Latter Days. 2.2. The The Bible, Bible, Matthew,Matthew, 24:27 The3.3. International Al-Hakam, Al-Hakam, Vol.Vol.Ahmadiyya II, Nos. 24-25, Muslim August Community 20-27,20-27, 1898, 1898, p. believesp. 14. 14. Translation Translation from from Tadhkirah, Tadhkirah, Muhammad Muhammad Zafrullah Zafrullah Khan, Khan, London, London, 1976, 1976, p. 184. p. 184. that4.4. God Anjam Anjam initiated Atham,Atham, this pp. process 51-52, Translation through fromfromthe Tadhkirah,founder Tadhkirah, of Muhammad Muhammad the Zafrullah Zafrullah Khan, Khan, London, London, 1976, 1976, p. p.168) 168) Community5.5. Izalah Izalah one Auham,Auham, hundred p. 516 and thirty years ago. Now, his 6. Al-Hakam, September 30, 1903 successors6. Al-Hakam, have expandedSeptember 30,this 1903 process. In this issue, we 7. Qadian ke Arya aur ham, p. 2 have7. tried Qadian to cover ke Arya various aur ham, aspects p. 2 of this prophecy. 8.8. Al-Badr, Al-Badr, FebruaryFebruary 20, 1903 Please, read all the articles carefully, and give us your feed- back. References:References:

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TheThe The ‘time’‘time’ ‘time’ isis thetheis the beginningbeginning beginning ofof theofthe the 20th20th 20th CenturyCentury Century goesgoes goes on.on. on. when, in 1912, the Promised Reformer, Khalifatul-Masih II when,when,when, inin 1912, 1912,in 1912, thethe the PromisedPromised Promised Reformer,Reformer, Reformer, Khalifatul-MasihKhalifatul-Masih Khalifatul-Masih IIII II (ra) sent an Ahmadi Muslim missionary to the United Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) continued describing the (ra)(ra)(ra) sentsent sent anan anAhmadiAhmadi Ahmadi MuslimMuslim Muslim missionarymissionary missionary toto tothethe the UnitedUnited United HazratHazrat Hazrat KhalifatulKhalifatul Khalifatul MasihMasih Masih IVIV (rh)IV(rh) (rh) continuedcontinued continued describingdescribing describing thethe the Kingdom and then, in 1920, to the United States of Amer- situation in America as follows “In America, while I was KingdomKingdomKingdom andand and then,then, then, inin 1920, 1920,in 1920, toto thetheto the UnitedUnited United StatesStates States ofof AmerAmerof Amer-- situation-situationsituation inin AmericainAmerica America asas followsasfollows follows “In“In “In America,America, America, whilewhile while II waswas I was ica. The ‘Latter Days’ refers to the time closest to the end there a few years ago, there was a radio station devoted ica.ica.ica. TheThe The ‘Latter ‘Latter ‘Latter Days’Days’ Days’ refersrefers refers toto thetothe the timetime time closestclosest closest toto thetothe the endend end of the world. thereentirelytherethere aa fewfew toa fewthe yearsyears reportingyears ago,ago, ago, therethere of there murders waswas was aa radioradio aand radio everystationstation station ve devoteddevoted mindevoted- ofof thetheof the world.world. world. entirelyentirelyentirely toto thetothe the reportingreporting reporting ofof murdersofmurders murders andand and everyevery every veve ve minmin min-- - SUNRISE {20} MUSLIM [2020]SUNRISESUNRISESUNRISE {20}{20}{20} MUSLIMMUSLIMMUSLIM[2020][2020][2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 2020 2020 utes, on average, a murder was taking place. People were nials feel they are spiritual but do not want to belong to a utes, on average, a murder was taking place. People were nials feel they are spiritual but do not want to belong to a being looted and murdered. They sought pleasure wher- speci c religion such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, being looted and murdered. They sought pleasure wher- speci c religion such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, ever they could nd it. That is the disease of society. In the Hinduism, etc. ever they could nd it. That is the disease of society. In the Hinduism, etc. name of liberty, they are putting themselves into shack- name of liberty, they are putting themselves into shack- Hedstrom explained that millennials “have a lot of lesles from from which which (so, (so, unfortunately), unfortunately), they they can can nevernever bebe Hedstrom explained that millennials “have a lot of liberated again. They are heading towards ultimate economiceconomic anxiety, anxiety, whichwhich isis veryvery understandable after thethe liberated again. They are heading towards ultimate recession. They wonder if they will be able to have the destructiondestruction because because of of this this pursuit, pursuit, this this mad mad pursuit pursuit of of recession. They wonder if they will be able to have the same lifestyleSPRING their parents 2020 had. They are worried about pleasure”pleasure” (3). (3). same lifestyle their parents had. They are worried about studentstudent loan loan debtdebt andand aboutabout gettinggetting a job in the currentcurrent economy. They also want to be a part of something MaterialismMaterialism is isthe the source source of of destruction destruction and and the the prob prob-- economy. They also want to be a part of something The East and the West are considered as representing two larger, a spiritual belief, perhaps, or a movement to lemslems that that society society is isfacing. facing. In In other other words, words, people people forget forget larger, a spiritual belief, perhaps, or a movement to di erent cultures and civilizations. At times, they appear improve the environment or social justice. I see a deep theirtheir Creator. Creator. Because Because of of this, this, Khalifatul-Masih Khalifatul-Masih IVIV (rh)(rh) improve the environment or social justice. I see a deep opposite to each other and in a clash. However, most of the amount of understandable anxiety and a lot of care for stated,stated, “The “The pursuit pursuit of of pleasure pleasure which which they they adopted adopted has has amount of understandable anxiety and a lot of care for world religions were born in the East. Among them are the the larger world and life’s big questions” (6). nowfaithnow reached traditions reached an anof end, Hinduism,end, where where Confucianism, instead instead of of pleasure pleasure Zoroastrianism, it it is is just just the larger world and life’s big questions” (6). givingJainism,giving them them Buddhism, misery misery and Judaism, and nothing nothing Christianity, else” else” (4). (4). Islam, and Sikh- Again, the sun rising from the West refers to the truth and ism. All of these faith traditions were taken to the West Again, the sun rising from the West refers to the truth and spirituality that Islam represents for all people, not only ThenfromThen a the questiona question East. arises, arises, why why does does God God not not make make everyone everyone spirituality that Islam represents for all people, not only acceptaccept the the truth truth and and thus thus behave behave like like angels, angels, as as it it were were so so forfor the the ArabArab oror thethe EasternEastern people.people. Just as the UniverseUniverse thatInthat Islam, there there thereis isno no moreis more a prophecy conict? conict? Thisof This the is is becauseProphet because Muhammadthe the Creator Creator needsneeds the the sun sun to to function,function, thethe human soul needs religion has(sa)has created that created “the Man Mansun with shallwith intelligence riseintelligence from the and and West.” the the Thiscapacity capacity issue to ofto put theput toto cure cure anxietyanxiety throughthrough prayerprayer andand to become usefuluseful inin freedomMuslimfreedom Sunriseof of conscience conscience helps us into tointo understand action action and and the to to seekmeaning seek the the truth.of truth. this serviceservice for for others.others. TheseThese issuesissues that Hedstrom described Islamprophecy.Islam teaches teaches It thatis thata Allahmetaphorical Allah created created Manprediction Man not not like like and a a robot robotdoes but notbut aboveabove prove prove thatthat humanhuman beingsbeings need spiritual guidance withindicatewith God-given God-given the physical capabilities, capabilities, rising ofthrough through the sun which whichfrom hethe he is West.is encour encour The-- andand want want to to looklook beyondbeyond materialmaterial or secular things suchsuch agedrisingaged to ofto accept theaccept sun the themeans truth truth thatif ifhe he the sincerely sincerely light of seeks Islamseeks it, willit, just just spread as as a a asas ourishingourishing career,career, pro tablepro table business, a large house,house, thirstynotthirsty only man man in thelooking looking West for but for water. alsowater. its message will be carried out luxuryluxury car, car, etc. etc. from the West to other nations in Latter Days. In InIslam, Islam, Allah Allah is isthe the Creator Creator for for all all the the Universe, Universe, for for all all livingTheliving International things. things. “He “He isAhmadiyya isthe the Lord Lord Muslimof of the the CommunityEast East and and the the believes West; West; therethatthere Godis isno no initiated God God but but this He, He, processso so take take throughHim Him as as thy thethy Guardian” founderGuardian” of (5). (5). the Community one hundred and thirty years ago. Now, his Thissuccessors This verse verse of haveof the the Holyexpanded Holy Qur’an Qur’an this clearly clearly process. states states In thatthis that God,issue, God, the thewe Creator,haveCreator, tried is isfor to for allcover all people people various through through aspects all all oftime. time. this One prophecy. One attribute attribute of of AllahAllah is isal-Hafeez, al-Hafeez, the the Guardian, Guardian, which which also also meansmeans toto Please, read all the articles carefully, and give us your feed- protectprotect and and to to preserve. preserve. In In this this modern modern world, world, humanity humanity back. cancan be be saved saved by by turning turning to to the the Creator, Creator, al-Hafeez, al-Hafeez, so so that that it isit isprotected protected from from calamities. calamities.

The sun, denoting Islamic teaching, shall rise from the TheMubasher sun, denoting Ahmad Islamic teaching, shall rise from the West in the 20th Century when all kinds of societal WestEditor-in-Chief in the 20th Century when all kinds of societal diseasedisease and and wars wars occur. occur. At At this this time, time, the the right-minded right-minded WesternWestern people people will will accept accept Islam Islam because because they they believe believe it it answersanswers their their questions questions about about life life and and cures cures all all problems. problems. AssociateAssociate Religious Religious Studies Studies Professor Professor at at the the University University of of Virginia, Matthew Hedstrom, studies American millenni- Virginia, Matthew Hedstrom, studies American millenni- TheThe phenomenonphenomenon describeddescribed by Hedstrom above isis als’ approach to organized religion and spirituality. In an als’ approach to organized religion and spirituality. In an indeedindeed happeninghappening inin thethe WestWest butbut also in other partsparts ofof article written by Caroline Newman, the writer asked the world. If we reect on the rst two World Wars and article written by Caroline Newman, the writer asked the world. If we reect on the rst two World Wars and Hedstrom why the generation born in the early 1980s up ongoing world problems, it is a clear sign that the sun will Hedstrom why the generation born in the early 1980s up ongoing world problems, it is a clear sign that the sun will to the early 2000s leaves organized religion. Many millen- rise from the West in the twentieth century. American to the early 2000s leaves organized religion. Many millen- rise from the West in the twentieth century. American

MUSLIMSUNRISE {21} SUNRISE[2020] {21} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 2020 2020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 history describes that time as the ‘Roaring Twenties’ This verse refers to when ways of transportation and when,history after describes the World that Wars, time amid as theeconomic ‘Roaring expansion, Twenties’ Thiscommunication verse refers are to advancedwhen ways and of easily transportation available, allowand - andwhen, the after arrival the ofWorld many Wars, new amid inventions, economic theexpansion, world communicationing people to get are advancedtogether easilyand easily (8). available,Look no allowfurther,- and the arrival of many new inventions, the world ing people to get together easily (8). Look no further, seemed to be tasting prosperity. With the rise of modern- people from dierent continents can message each other seemed to be tasting prosperity. With the rise of modern- people from dierent continents can message each other ism, people forget their true purpose in the Universe. instantly through WhatsApp or a video call, or across the ism, people forget their true purpose in the Universe. instantly through WhatsApp or a video call, or across the Whether people realize it or not, the fact is that many world through social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Whether people realize it or not, the fact is that many world through social media such as Facebook, Twitter, world events in this Century are the ful llment of the sign Instagram. world events in this Century are the ful llment of the sign Instagram.SPRING 2020 ofof the the Latter Latter Days. Days. God God Alone Alone possessespossesses knowledgeknowledge of whenwhen the the world world is is going going to to end. end. But But people people mustmust analyzeanalyze As an intelligentintelligent living living creation, creation, man man has has a achoice choice wheth wheth- - and reect upon the sign of the Latter Days so man can er to absorb the true sunlight that Islam presents or Theand East reect and uponthe West the aresign considered of the Latter as representingDays so man twocan er to absorb the true sunlight that Islam presents or useuse his his freedom freedom of of conscience conscience to to nd nd the the truthtruth andand com- continue toto ignoreignore the the truth. truth. As As Hazrat Hazrat Khalifatul Khalifatul Masih Masih IV IV prehenddi erent thecultures true purposeand civilizations. of creation. At times, they appear (rh), the fourth successor of the Promised Messiah (as), oppositeprehend to the each true other purpose and in of a creation. clash. However, most of the (rh), the fourth successor of the Promised Messiah (as), stated, “True pleasure, lasting pleasure, true satisfaction, world religions were born in the East. Among them are the stated, “True pleasure, lasting pleasure, true satisfaction, Islam has foretold the sign of the Latter Days in the Holy and contentment can only be acquired by establishing faithIslam traditions has foretold of Hinduism, the sign Confucianism, of the Latter Days Zoroastrianism, in the Holy and contentment can only be acquired by establishing Qur’an. The advancement of Islam in the Western hemi- one’s relationship with one’s Creator. That is what man Jainism,Qur’an. Buddhism,The advancement Judaism, of Christianity, Islam in the Islam, Western and hemiSikh-- one’s relationship with one’s Creator. That is what man sphereism.sphere All is ofis connected connectedthese faith to to traditionsthe the Latter Latter wereDays Days becausetaken because to whenwhenthe West the was created for”for” (9). (9). WestfromWest the advancedadvanced East. andand dominateddominated thethe world,world, peoplepeople becamebecame materialistic. materialistic. They They areare inclinedinclined toto pursuepursue free- domIndom Islam, in in the therethe wrong wrong is a prophecy direction, direction, of which whichthe Prophet hashas causedcaused Muhammad many problems(sa)problems that “the such such sun as as shall sexual sexual rise harassment, harassment,from the West.” unfair unfair This treatmenttreatment issue of the of women,Muslimwomen, Sunrise poverty, poverty, helps violence. violence. us to understand Yet Yet asas HedstromHedstrom the meaning explainedexplained of this above,prophecy.above, millennials millennials It is a metaphorical want want to to becomebecome prediction partpart andofof somethingsomething does not biggerindicatebigger to tothe improve improve physical human human rising oflife. life. the Deep Deep sun insidefrominside the theirtheir West. hearts,hearts, The peoplerisingpeople of are theare searching sunsearching means for for that that that the light light light thatthat of Islam cancan guide guidewill spread them becausenotbecause only inthey they the areWest are tired tiredbut alsoof of this itsthis message temporarytemporary will bepleasurepleasure carried that out causesfromcauses the them them West anxiety. anxiety.to other nations in Latter Days.

TheTheThe sunInternational sun will will rise rise from fromAhmadiyya the the West West Muslim also also refers refers Community to to thethe propagapropaga believes- tionthattion ofGod of Islam Islam initiated in in this this this part part process of of the the world.through world. It It isthe is in in founder thisthis 20th20th of CenCen the- turyCommunitytury that that people people one enjoyhundred enjoy many many and advancements advancementsthirty years ago. suchsuch Now, asas fasthis andsuccessorsand easy easy means havemeans expanded of of communication communication this process. byby In aa thistouchtouch issue, ofof thewe ngertips.have ngertips. tried toThis This cover too too various had had been beenaspects prophesizedprophesized of this prophecy. inin thethe Holy Qur’an,Qur’an, “And “And when when the the people people are are brought brought together”together” (7). Please, read all the articles carefully, and give us your feed- back. References: References:

1. http://www.angel re.com/va3/ritas_nativeamerican/the-seven-mayan-prophecies.html (Accessed: February 18, 2020) Mubasher1. 2. http://www.angel re.com/va3/ritas_nativeamerican/the-seven-mayan-prophecies.html Question Ahmad and Answer with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) in Australia. Sept. 1983. https://www.alislam.org/question-answer/future-of-west (Accessed: February 18, 2020) Editor-in-Chief2. Questionern-society/ and Answer with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) in Australia. Sept. 1983. https://www.alislam.org/question-answer/future-of-west 3. ern-society/Ibid. 3. 4. Ibid.Ibid. 4. 5. Ibid. The Holy Qur’an (73:10). English translation by Hazrat Maulwi Sher Ali. 5. 6. The Newman, Holy Qur’an Caroline. (73:10). “Q&A: English Why Millenials translation Are by Leaving Hazrat ReligionMaulwi SherBut Embracing Ali. Spirituality.” Dec. 14, 2015. UVA Today. https://news.virgin 6. Newman, ia.edu/content/qa-why-millennials-are-leaving-religion-embracing-spirituality Caroline. “Q&A: Why Millenials Are Leaving Religion But Embracing Spirituality.” (Accessed: FebruaryDec. 14, 2015. 18, 2020) UVA Today. https://news.virgin 7. ia.edu/content/qa-why-millennials-are-leaving-religion-embracing-spirituality The Holy Qur’an (81:8). English translation by Hazrat Maulwi Sher Ali. (Accessed: February 18, 2020) 7. 8. The Holy Holy Qur’an, Qur’an Short (81:8). Commentary, English translation Pg. 1737 by Hazrat Maulwi Sher Ali. 8. 9. Holy Question Qur’an, and Short Answer Commentary, with Hazrat Pg. Khalifatul 1737 Masih IV (rh) in Australia. Sept. 1983. https://www.alislam.org/question-answer/future-of-west 9. Questionern-society/ and Answer with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) in Australia. Sept. 1983. https://www.alislam.org/question-answer/future-of-west ern-society/

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InIn thetheIn the 14th14th 14th century,century, century, thethe the OttomansOttomans Ottomans hadhad had spreadspread spread had 313 Muslims ghting their oppressors of more than their empire into many parts of Europe, which included hadhadMubasherhad 313313 313 MuslimsMuslims MuslimsAhmad ghting ghting ghting theirtheir their oppressorsoppressors oppressors ofof more moreof more thanthan than theirtheir their empireempire empire intointo into manymany many partsparts parts ofof Europe, Europe,of Europe, whichwhich which includedincluded included 1000 soldiers in 623 CE. After the death of the Holy Proph- Bulgaria, Greece, the Balkans, and Hungary. Hungary was 10001000Editor-in-Chief1000 soldiers soldiers soldiers in in 623 623 in 623CE. CE. After CE.After After the the deaththe death death of of the the of Holythe Holy Holy Proph Proph Proph-- Bulgaria,Bulgaria,- Bulgaria, Greece, Greece, Greece, the the theBalkans, Balkans, Balkans, and and and Hungary. Hungary. Hungary. Hungary Hungary Hungary was was was et Muhammad (sa) in 632 CE within just 30 years, the Mus- repossessed by the Christian Holy League in the late 17th etet Muhammad Muhammadet Muhammad (sa) (sa) (sa)in in 632 632 in 632CE CE within withinCE within just just just30 30 years, years,30 years, the the Musthe Mus Mus-- repossessedrepossessed- repossessed by by the theby theChristian Christian Christian Holy Holy Holy League League League in in the the in thelate late late17th 17th 17th limslims defeated defeated the the Persian Persian Empire, Empire, took took hold hold of of provinces provinces century,century, which which lead lead thethe OttomansOttomans toto signsign the treaty ofof limsoflims defeated Rome defeated in the Byzantium, thePersian Persian Empire,reached Empire, tookCentral took hold Asia hold of andprovinces of toprovinces India. century, century, which which lead lead the theOttomans Ottomans to sign to sign the thetreaty treaty of of of Rome in Byzantium, reached Central Asia and to India. Karlowitz.Karlowitz. Greece Greece became became independent independent in the early 19th of RomeInof Rome661CE, in Byzantium, in the Byzantium, Umayyad reached reached dynasty Central Central went Asia Asiaforth and and toWest India. to intoIndia. Karlowitz. Karlowitz. Greece Greece became became independent independent in the in theearly early 19th 19th In 661CE, the Umayyad dynasty went forth West into centurycentury and and Bulgaria Bulgaria in in the the early early 20th20th century.century. In 661CE,NorthIn 661CE, Africa,the theUmayyad and Umayyad in 711, dynasty the dynasty dynasty went went sent forth acrossforth West Westan into army into century century and and Bulgaria Bulgaria in the in theearly early 20th 20th century. century. North Africa, and in 711, the dynasty sent across an army NorthintoNorth Africa, Al-Andalus Africa, and and in (Spain)711, in 711, the by thedynasty defeating dynasty sent sent theacross Romans.across an army an In army 7 In the 19th century, the Prussian Chancellor, Otto von into Al-Andalus (Spain) by defeating the Romans. In 7 In the 19th century, the Prussian Chancellor, Otto von intoyears,into Al-Andalus Al-Andalus the Iberian (Spain) (Spain) Peninsula by defeatingby wasdefeating under the theRomans. MuslimsRomans. In and 7In In7 Bismarck,theIn the19th 19th fearedcentury, century, that the neighboring thePrussian Prussian Chancellor, nations, Chancellor, particularly Otto Otto von von years, the Iberian Peninsula was under the Muslims and Bismarck, feared that neighboring nations, particularly years,wasyears, the not theIberian taken Iberian backPeninsula Peninsula by the was Christians was under under untilthe theMuslimsthe 15thMuslims centuand and -Bismarck, FranceBismarck, and feared Austria-Hungary,feared that that neighboring neighboring might nations,destroy nations, theparticularly growingparticularly was not taken back by the Christians until the 15th centu- France and Austria-Hungary, might destroy the growing wasry,was not nearly nottaken taken 800 back years back by thelater. by Christiansthe Christians until until the 15ththe 15th centu centu- France- stateFrance (3).and Bismarckand Austria-Hungary, Austria-Hungary, wanted to might form might andestroy alliance, destroy the but thegrowing France growing ry,ry, nearly nearlyry, nearly 800 800 800years years years later. later. later. statestatestate (3). (3). Bismarck (3).Bismarck Bismarck wanted wanted wanted to to form form to form an an alliance, alliance,an alliance, but but butFrance France France MUSLIMSUNRISE {23} SUNRISE[2020 {23} MUSLIMMUSLIMMUSLIMSUNRISE[2020SUNRISE {23} {23} [2020SUNRISE[2020 { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 2020 2020 was not happy with the German state seizing one of its provinces.was not happy Britain, with on thethe German other hand, state was seizing not oneinterested of its inprovinces. forming Britain,any European on the other alliances. hand, Bismarck was not interestedturned to Russiain forming and Austria-Hungaryany European alliances. to form Bismarck a Three turnedEmperors to League.Russia and Russia Austria-Hungary withdrew from to thisform alliancea Three withinEmperors ve years,League. leading Russia withdrewto a dual from alliance this allianceof Germany within veand Austria-Hungary.years, leading to The a dualdual alliancealliance became of Germany triple whenand ItalyAustria-Hungary. signed. Soon The Bismarck dual alliancewas voted became out of triple power, when and SPRING 2020 theItaly successor signed. Soon Wilhelm Bismarck II’s aggressive was voted policy out of of power, militariza and - tionthe ledsuccessor to an alarmWilhelm in France,II’s aggressive resulting policy in an of agreementmilitariza- betweention led to Russia an alarm and inFrance. France, Britain resulting was in also an agreementlooking for Thebetween East and Russia the Westand France.are considered Britain wasas representing also looking two for alliances, which lead to the triple entente once it signed di erentalliances, cultures which leadand tocivilizations. the triple ententeAt times, once they it appearsigned an alliance with Russia and France. oppositean alliance to eachwith otherRussia and and in France. a clash. However, most of the world religions were born in the East. Among them are the Germany allied with the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria, faithGermany traditions allied of withHinduism, the Ottoman Confucianism, Empire Zoroastrianism, and Bulgaria, Jainism,whichwhich lead leadBuddhism, toto aa quadruplequadruple Judaism, allianceChristianity, withwith Islam, co-belligerentsco-belligerents and Sikh- ism.withwith Allsome some of these AfricanAfrican faith and traditions Eastern European were taken nations.nations. to the West from the East. tries, the second world of Eastern bloc countries, and the France,France, Britain,Britain, Russia,Russia, Japan, Italy, andand thethe UnitedUnited States States tries, the second world of Eastern bloc countries, and the third world of neutral or non-aligned countries (7). How- Informedformed Islam, their theirthere alliancealliance is a prophecy with co-belligerents of the Prophet of of Saudi, MuhammadSaudi, China, China, third world of neutral or non-aligned countries (7). How- (sa)SouthSouth that America, America, “the sun andand shall more; rise from the tension the West.” waswas This rising rising issue between between of the ever,ever, many many treaties treaties were were signed, signed, which which lead lead to toan an eventu eventu- - Muslimthethe separateseparate Sunrise alliancesalliances helps us leadingto understand toto thethe theFirstFirst meaning WorldWorld War War of this (4). (4). alal formation formation of of the the European European Union. Union. This This union union saw saw the the prophecy.TheThe FirstFirst World WorldIt is a WarWar metaphorical was described prediction asas “the“the and warwar todoesto end end not all all UnitedUnited States States as as one one of of its its allies allies but but excluded excluded Russia Russia due due indicate the physical rising of the sun from the West. The wars.”wars.” However,However, thethe 20th century markedmarked anan eraera ofof two two toto its its Soviet Soviet Union Union and and adherence adherence to toCommunism. Communism. rising of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread WorldWorld WarsWars (WWI(WWI and WWII): WWI waswas clearlyclearly notnot ‘the ‘the not only in the West but also its message will be carried out end’.end’. WWII WWII waswas thethe deadliest, involving 3030 countriescountries with with InIn the the 21st 21st century, century, the the West West is isessentially essentially the the United United from the West to other nations in Latter Days. moremore thanthan 7070 toto 8585 million fatalities. WWIIWWII startedstarted withwith States,States, Europe,Europe, Canada, Canada, Australia, Australia, and and New New Zealand. Zealand. GermanyGermany invadinginvading Poland. Britain andand FranceFrance declareddeclared AlthoughAlthough Britain Britain has has pulled pulled out out of ofthe the European European Union Union The International Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes warwar duedue toto thisthis andand Russia later joinedjoined themthem duedue toto (EU),(EU), it it is is still still part part of of the the Western Western world. world. Japan, Japan, Taiwan, Taiwan, that God initiated this process through the founder of the GermanyGermany invadinginvading parts of their SovietSoviet Union.Union. Later,Later, andand South South Korea Korea are are often often depicted depicted as ascountries countries with with Community one hundred and thirty years ago. Now, his JapanJapan attacked attacked PearlPearl Harbor, an AmericanAmerican naval naval base base and and westernwestern values values but but not not counted counted as as part part of ofthe the West West due due to to successors have expanded this process. In this issue, we also the Dutch and British military installations through- aa lack lack of of similarity similarity in in their their cultural cultural history. history. Israel, Israel, Lebanon, Lebanon, havealso thetried Dutch to cover and various British aspects military of installations this prophecy. through - outout Asia.Asia. “The“The mainmain combatants werewere thethe AxisAxis powerspowers andand Turkey Turkey are are also also countries countries that that adhere adhere to toWestern Western (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great valuesvalues to to an an extent extent but but are are not not part part of ofthe the explicit explicit de ni de ni- - Please,(Germany, read Italy, all the and articles Japan) carefully, and the and Allies give (France,us your feedGreat- Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and, to a tion of the West. back.Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and, to a tion of the West. lesserlesser extent, extent, China).”China).” (5) WWII endedended inin 1945.1945. TheThe history history here here shows shows a apattern pattern and and division division of ofthe the ThisThis led led toto aa periodperiod called the Cold WarWar betweenbetween 1947 1947 to to world.world. The The de nition de nition of of the the West West does does appear appear to tobe be stem stem- - Mubasher19911991 withwith Ahmad thethe SovietSoviet Union and thethe UnitedUnited StatesStates andand mingming from from the the religious religious divide divide of ofMuslims Muslims versus versus Chris Chris- - tians. Currently, although the West has moved largely Editor-in-Chieftheirtheir respective respective alliesallies of the Eastern andand Western Western Bloc Bloc (6). (6). tians. Currently, although the West has moved largely away from its Christian religious values and disengaged TheThe Eastern Eastern Bloc,Bloc, alsoalso called the Communist,Communist, Socialist, Socialist, or or away from its Christian religious values and disengaged with the Russian ally due to Communism, the West and SovietSoviet Bloc, Bloc, waswas thethe group of Communist states states of of Central Central with the Russian ally due to Communism, the West and the Communist world is united nonetheless with their andand EasternEastern Europe,Europe, East Asia, and SoutheastSoutheast AsiaAsia under under the Communist world is united nonetheless with their the Soviet Union (USSR). The Western Bloc was formed of mutual dislike of the growing number of Muslims in the the Soviet Union (USSR). The Western Bloc was formed of mutual dislike of the growing number of Muslims in the the capitalist countries that were under the United States world. This is quite apparent in the sense that Turkey, the capitalist countries that were under the United States world. This is quite apparent in the sense that Turkey, and NATO, with Australia and New Zealand against the which has been trying to be part of the EU since the and NATO, with Australia and New Zealand against the which has been trying to be part of the EU since the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. The Soviet Union 1950s, is rejected, yet Greece that also applied to be part Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. The Soviet Union 1950s, is rejected, yet Greece that also applied to be part collapsed in 1991, and the world was divided into three of the EU with a similar history as Turkey, was accepted. collapsed in 1991, and the world was divided into three of the EU with a similar history as Turkey, was accepted. again, this time as the rst world of Western Bloc coun- The world, whether West or East, South or North, is again, this time as the rst world of Western Bloc coun- The world, whether West or East, South or North, is MUSLIMSUNRISE {24} [2020]SUNRISE {24} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 inclined to believe that Islam is the rroot of their prob- Abu Hurairah (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah, lems,inclined or theto believe enemy. that This Islam is why is the Rohingyas,rroot of their Uyghurs, prob- Abupeace Hurairah and blessings (ra) reported: be upon The him, Messenger said, of Allah, Palestinians,lems, or the enemy.Afghans, This Iraqis, is why etc. the are Rohingyas, persecuted. Uyghurs, This is peace and blessings be upon him, said, whyPalestinians, a new term Afghans, is emerging, Iraqis, etc. namely, are persecuted. Westernized This Islam, is “The word of wisdom is the lost property of the believer. whichwhy a newis essentially term is emerging, an Islam namely, that has Westernized little to do Islam, with “TheWherever word of he wisdom nds it, is he the is lostmost property deserving of theof it.” believer. (8). religionwhich is andessentially individual an Islamprogress that buthas morelittle toto dodo with with Wherever he nds it, he is most deserving of it.” (8). ful llingreligion andthe individualpolitical agendas progress of but the more current to do Western with The world is witnessing a change in the de nition again powers.ful lling the political agendas of the current Western Thesince world it SPRINGlooks is witnessing as if another 2020 a change World in theWar de nition is imminent. again The powers. sinceWest it is looks making as if progress another inWorld economic, War is imminent.educational, The and One must question why was Islam not considered “back- Westtechnical is making areas, progress but the inarea economic, of mental educational, health is unfortu and - Theward”One East must during and question the its Westtime why areof progress? wasconsidered Islam not as consideredrepresenting “back two- technicalnately regressing. areas, but thePerhaps area of this mental increase health in is anxiety unfortu and- di erentward” during cultures its timeand ofcivilizations. progress? At times, they appear natelyunrest regressing. is leading thePerhaps people this of increase the West in towards anxiety needing and oppositeDuring the to each time other of the and Holy in aProphet clash. However, Muhammad most (sa)of the the unrestpeace is of leading mind, the which people can of only the beWest achieved towards through needing the worldMuslimsDuring religions the went time were to of seek theborn Holy refuge in the Prophet East.under Among Muhammad the Christianthem (sa)are thetheKing peaceacceptance of mind, of which Islam can and only breaking be achieved away throughfrom this the false faithNegusMuslims traditions of wentAbyssinia, of to Hinduism, seek who refuge spoke Confucianism, under Amharic the Zoroastrianism, Christianwhile the King Mus - acceptancedogma of aof “Christian” Islam and world breaking that leftaway their from religion this false a long Jainism,limsNegus spoke ofBuddhism, Abyssinia, Arabic, Judaism,both who Semitic spoke Christianity, Amhariclanguages. Islam, while Why and the is SikhMusit that-- dogmatime ago. of a The“Christian” West will world be thathard-pressed left their religion to nd a longperfect ism.thelims All rst spoke of university these Arabic, faith both in traditionsthe Semitic world languages.were is in taken a Muslim Why to the is majority it West that timepeace ago. treaty The West similar will to be the hard-pressed treaty of Medina to nd signed a perfect in 622 fromcountrythe the rst East. ofuniversity Morocco in andthe worldwas built is in bya Muslima woman majority called peaceCE. treaty similar to the treaty of Medina signed in 622 Fatimacountry Al-Fihri? of Morocco The progress and was that built is theby pridea woman of the called West - CE. In Islam, there is a prophecy of the Prophet Muhammad ernFatima world Al-Fihri? is not The unique. progress This that has isalready the pride been of the shown West by- (sa) that “the sun shall rise from the West.” This issue of the theern Muslims.world is not The unique. actions This of Muslims has already have been actually shown shown by Muslimthe Muslims. Sunrise The helps actions us to ofunderstand Muslims have the meaning actually shownof this prophecy.their drive It for is peace,a metaphorical intellect, andprediction fair economy and does that not lead totheir their drive greater for peace, growth intellect, and their and fairfall economywas linked that to lead their indicateto their thegreater physical growth rising and of theirthe sun fall fromwas linkedthe West. to their The risingdeviation of the from sun thesemeans Islam-based that the light values. of Islam This will is shown spread in thedeviation following from Hadith: these Islam-based values. This is shown in notthe only following in the WestHadith: but also its message will be carried out from the West to other nations in Latter Days.

TheReferences: International Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes References: that God initiated this process through the founder of the 1. https://www.fpri.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/WH-McNeil-What-We-Mean-by-the-West.pdf [Accessed Feb. 5, 2020]. Community1. https://www.fpri.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/WH-McNeil-What-We-Mean-by-the-West.pdf one hundred and thirty years ago. Now, his [Accessed Feb. 5, 2020]. 2. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/09/western-civilisation-appiah-reith-lecture [Accessed Feb. 5, 2020]. successors2. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/09/western-civilisation-appiah-reith-lecture have expanded this process. In this issue, we [Accessed Feb. 5, 2020]. 3. https://www.thoughtco.com/world-war-one-the-major-alliances-1222059 [Accessed Feb. 5, 2020]. 3. https://www.thoughtco.com/world-war-one-the-major-alliances-1222059 [Accessed Feb. 5, 2020]. have4. tried https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Bloc to cover various aspects of this prophecy. [Accessed Feb. 5, 2020]. 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Bloc [Accessed Feb. 5, 2020]. 5. https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-I [Accessed Feb. 5, 2020]. 5. https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-I [Accessed Feb. 5, 2020]. Please,6.6. read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_World all the articles carefully, and [Accessedgive [Accessed us yourFeb. Feb. 5, 5, feed2020]. 2020].- back.7.7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_World [Accessed [Accessed Feb. Feb. 5, 5, 2020]. 2020]. 8.8. Sunan al-Tirmidhi, HadithHadith No: No: 2687 2687

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The The spread spreadtried spread spread to of ofcover of Ahmadiyyat,ofAhmadiyyat, Ahmadiyyat, Ahmadiyyat,various aspects thethe the truetrue of true this Islam,Islam, Islam, Islam,prophecy. inin in in thisthis this this land landland land harkensharkensharkensharkens back back back back to to toan an to an inspirational aninspirational inspirational inspirational vision vision vision of of ofofthe the thethe Promised Promised Promised Promised Mes Mes Mes Mes--- - siahsiahsiahPlease, siah (on(on (on (onwhomwhom readwhom whom all bebe thebe peace)bepeace) articlespeace) peace) fromfrom carefully,fromfrom asas as farfar far and backback backback give asas as as us1891.1891. 1891. 1891.your It It feedIt wasIt waswas was- revealed to him in times of relative obscurity, but today we revealedrevealedrevealedback. to to tohim him him in in intimes times times of of ofrelative relative relative obscurity, obscurity, obscurity, but but but today today today we we we are all witness to its grand ful lment: areareare all all allwitness witness witness to to toits its itsgrand grand grand ful lment: ful lment: ful lment: ‘I saw [in a vision] that I was standing on a pulpit in the city ‘I‘I saw saw‘I saw [in [in [in a a vision] vision]a vision] that that that I Iwas was I was standing standing standing on on on a a pulpit pulpita pulpit in in inthe the the city city city Mubasherof London Ahmad and was setting forth the truth of Islam in the ofof of LondonLondon London andand and waswas was settingsetting setting forthforth forth thethe the truthtruth truth ofof of IslamIslam Islam inin in thethe the Editor-in-ChiefEnglish language, in a very well-reasoned address. Thereaf- EnglishEnglish language, language, in in a verya very well-reasoned well-reasoned address. address. Thereaf Thereaf- - Englishter, Ilanguage, caughtReferences: several in a verybirds well-reasoned who were sitting address. upon small Thereaf trees- ter,ter,ter, I IandcaughtReferences: caughtReferences: I caughtReferences: were several several white, several birds andbirds birds their who who who bodies were were were sitting sittingresembled sitting upon upon upon the small small smallbodies trees trees trees of andandand partridges. werewere were white,white, white, I interpreted andand and theirtheir their bodiesthisbodies bodies vision resembledresembled resembled as meaning thethe the that bodiesbodies bodies though ofof of partridges.partridges.partridges.I would Inot Iinterpreted interpreted I interpreted be able to this thistravel this vision vision tovision that as as country,asmeaning meaning meaning my that that writings that though though though will I Iwould wouldI wouldbe notpublished not not be be be able able able among to to totravel travel travel them, to to tothat that and that country, country, manycountry, righteousmy my my writings writings writings English will will will bebebe publishedpublishedpeople published will among beamong among attracted them,them, them, by andtheand and truth’ manymany many (1). righteousrighteous righteous EnglishEnglish English peoplepeoplepeople will will will be be be attracted attracted attracted by by by the the the truth’ truth’ truth’ (1). (1). (1). The first Ahmadi Muslim missionary in Britain, These have been a truly remarkable one hundred years at TheTheChaudhryThe first first first Ahmadi Ahmadi Fateh Ahmadi Muhammad Muslim Muslim Muslim missionary missionary missionary Sial (ra). in in inBritain, Britain, Britain, TheseTheseThese havehave have beenbeen been aa trulyatruly truly remarkableremarkable remarkable oneone one hundredhundred hundred yearsyears years atat at ChaudhryChaudhryChaudhry Fateh Fateh Fateh Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad Sial Sial Sial (ra). (ra). (ra). SUNRISE {26} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISESUNRISESUNRISE {26}{26}{26} MUSLIMMUSLIMMUSLIM[2020][2020][2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 2020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 Circa early days of the second Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya, second time, gave chanda on behalf of their children. soonCirca after early the days initial of Tabligh the second (propagation Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya, and outreach) secondStill not time, able gaveto suppress chanda their on behalf fervour of they their then children. gave on activitiessoon after had the taken initial o Tabligh in Britain, (propagation the thought and of outreach) building Stillbehalf not ableof their to suppress deceased their relatives. fervour Such they thenwas thegave passion on a mosqueactivities had had crossedtaken o the in Britain, mind of the Hazrat thought Khalifatul-Ma of building- behalfthat a of child their who deceased is the relatives. son of a Such poor was and the hardworking passion siha mosqueII (ra). Frequentlyhad crossed movingthe mind rentedof Hazrat properties Khalifatul-Ma that- thatman a sentchild mewho Rupees is the son 13.50, of a sayingpoor and that hardworking he had been actedsih IIas (ra). a Jama’at Frequently base movingwas quite rented detrimental properties to main that- mansaving sent whatever me Rupees pocket 13.50, money saying hethat received he had andbeen had tainacted the as Tabligh a Jama’at momentum. base was quite However, detrimental the totask main to- savinggiven whateverall of it. Who pocket knows money with he what received longings and hadhad the tain the Tabligh momentum. However, the task to given all of it. Who knows with what longings had the purchase property had thus far appeared dicult, and child savedSPRING up the money, 2020 but his religious fervour sacri- purchase property had thus far appeared dicult, and child saved up the money, but his religious fervour sacri- no real planning was done in this regard until 1919. ced those longings along with the money in the way of no real planning was done in this regard until 1919. ced those longings along with the money in the way of IssuesIssues such such as as availability availability of of funds, funds, ndingnding suitable landland God.God. Disadvantaged Disadvantaged students students of ofMadrassa Madrassa Ahmadiyya, Ahmadiyya, Thein in EastLondon London and the inin West a a respectablerespectable are considered areaarea as representingwhichwhich waswas alsotwoalso whowho number number less less than than 100 100 and and most most of themof them are areon on di erentadequateadequate cultures in in sizesize and and andcivilizations. hadhad nono Atplanningplanning times, theypermission appear stipends,stipends, have have pledged pledged Rupees Rupees 300. 300. Keeping Keeping their their nan nan- - oppositerestrictions,restrictions, to each proved proved other a anda hindrance. hindrance. in a clash. ItIt However, waswas extremely most of didi the-- cialcial situationsituation in in view, view, it itcan can be be said said that that they they have have worldcultcult to religions to purchase purchase were a a pieceborn piece in of of the landland East. oror Among propertyproperty them inin London Londonare the acceptedaccepted to to forfeit forfeit even even their their necessities necessities for fora fewa few faithandand traditionsthen then build build of Hinduism,a astructure structure Confucianism, ofof one’sone’s preference Zoroastrianism, onon it.it. months.months. AA largelarge number number of ofmen men pledged pledged chanda chanda Jainism,ThereThere was Buddhism,was also also the the Judaism,matter matter of ofChristianity, construction construction Islam, and and itsits supersuper Sikh-- exceedingexceeding their their monthly monthly incomes, incomes, and and among among them them was was ism.visionvision All and, of and, these last last but faithbut not not traditions least, least, to to attractwereattract taken people to totothe itit (4).West(4). aa substantive substantive number number of ofthose those who who pledged pledged three three to to from the East. fourfour times times the the amount amount of oftheir their incomes. incomes. I came I came to know to know Yet,Yet, with with the the grace grace of of God, God, all all this this waswas accomplished in in a a aboutabout some some that that they they gave gave whatever whatever cash cash they they had had and and Inmanner Islam,manner therethat that surpassed issurpassed a prophecy expectations. expectations. of the Prophet Once theMuhammad propertyproperty borrowedborrowed money money to to meet meet their their living living expenses. expenses. A A (sa)hadhad that been been “the selected, selected,sun shall the risethe rst fromrst stepstep the wasWest.”was the This availability issue of the ofof personperson who who could could not not give give much much in chandain chanda due due to histo his Muslim Sunrise helps us to understand the meaning of this funds.funds. After After World World War War I, I, the the price price ofof thethe pound sterlingsterling meagremeagre means means wrote wrote to to me me most most yearningly yearningly that that he didhe did prophecy. It is a metaphorical prediction and does not fellfell sharply. sharply. Hazrat Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih Khalifatul-Masih IIII waswas encouraged to to notnot have have much, much, could could his his shop shop be beauctioned auctioned to payto pay indicate the physical rising of the sun from the West. The taketake advantage advantage of of this. this. On On January January 6,6, 1920 he calledcalled for for chanda?chanda? Although Although I could I could not not accept accept this this request request but butit it risingthe ofNazir the Baitulsun means Maal (Directorthat the lightof nances) of Islam and will instruct spread- demonstrated the sincerity that was surging in his heart. notthe only Nazir in Baitulthe West Maal but (Director also its message of nances) will be and carried instruct out- demonstrated the sincerity that was surging in his heart. eded him him to to borrow borrow RupeesRupees 15,00015,000 andand send itit o o toto RatherRather than than pay pay gradually, gradually, people people sold sold their their jewellery, jewellery, fromLondon the West in theto other hope nations of getting in Latter a good Days. exchange rate. etc. to full their pledge’ (6). London in the hope of getting a good exchange rate. etc. to full their pledge’ (6). However, when he put this in writing, rather than However, when he put this in writing, rather than The‘Rupees International 15,000’, Ahmadiyya he wrote ‘Rupees Muslim 30,000’, Community and instead believes of The initial appeal was for Rupees 30,000, and this was that‘Rupeesthe God word initiated15,000’, ‘borrow,’ he this wrotehe process wrote ‘Rupees throughthe word30,000’, the ‘chanda.’ founderand instead He of later the of collectedThe initial and appeal transferred was for to Rupeesthe London 30,000, branch and of this the was Communitythesaid word that ‘borrow,’ thisone had hundred hehappened wrote and the asthirty ifword of years its ‘chanda.’ own ago. accord. Now, He laterThe his Nationalcollected Bank and oftransferred India within to thea week London via branchthe bank’s of the successorssaidsame that evening thishave had expandedpeople happened were this askedas process. if of to its gather Inown this accord.at issue, Maghrib Thewe LahoreNational branch. Bank Further of India instalments within a followed, week via the the last bank’s of havesametime. tried evening Masjid to cover Mubarakpeople various were appeared aspects asked ofsomewhat to this gather prophecy. inadequateat Maghrib whichLahore was branch. sent on Further February instalments 21st, 1920. followed, In total, funds the last to of time.capacity-wise, Masjid Mubarak and the appeared notice somewhatgiven was inadequatetoo short; thewhich value was ofsent £8194 on February were 21st,transferred 1920. Into total, London. funds to Please,capacity-wise,nevertheless, read all the andjust articles theafter carefully,notice the initialgiven and give announcement,was us tooyour short;feed- Althoughthe value all theof pledged£8194 monieswere transferred had not been to collect London.- back.nevertheless,Rupees 6,000 justwere collected.after the The initial next day,announcement, January 7th, edAlthough by then butall thewith pledged the exchange monies rate had very not favourable, been collect a - RupeesHazrat 6,000 Khalifatul-Masih were collected. II appealed The next to the day, women January in the7th, loaned by was then taken but out with at thethe exchangetime to make rate up very the favourable, amount a Hazratmorning, Khalifatul-Masih then to the men II appealed at Asr time to at the Masjid women Aqsa in and the toloan maximise was taken the advantage out at the of time the toopportune make up exchange the amount morning,nally on then Friday to hethe made men aat general Asr time announcement at Masjid Aqsa in and his rateto maximise (7). the advantage of the opportune exchange MubashernallyFriday on sermon. FridayAhmad he By made January a general 11th, announcementRupees 12,000 werein his rate (7). Editor-in-Chiefcollected from Qadian alone (5). There is another remarkable and poignant aspect of the FridayReferences: sermon. By January 11th, Rupees 12,000 were collected from Qadian alone (5). nancialThere is contributions another remarkable that enabled and poignant the building aspect of this of the References: Huzur (ra) wrote: ‘Without the special succour of God so mosque.nancial In contributions 1923 after the that land enabled was purchased the building in Berlin, of this Huzurmuch (ra) chanda wrote: could ‘Without not havethe special been collected succour offrom God this so Germany,mosque. toIn build 1923 a after mosque the there,land was Hazrat purchased Khalifatul-Ma in Berlin,- muchJama’at chanda of small could means…The not have enthusiasmbeen collected of the from people this sihGermany, announced to build that a mosquethe construction there, Hazrat of Khalifatul-Mathe Berlin - Jama’atof Qadian of small in those means…The days was worth enthusiasm watching. of Onlythe people those mosquesih announced was going that to bethe through construction the contribution of the Berlinof can have a true appreciation of this who saw it with their Ahmadi Muslim women and for this he appealed for of Qadian in those days was worth watching. Only those mosque was going to be through the contribution of own eyes… Many women took o their jewellery, and a raising Rupees 50,000 in three months. The target was can have a true appreciation of this who saw it with their Ahmadi Muslim women and for this he appealed for large number gave chanda once, and when enthused a later increased to Rupees 70,000. Ahmadi Muslim own eyes… Many women took o their jewellery, and a raising Rupees 50,000 in three months. The target was SUNRISE large number gave chanda once, and when enthused{27} a later increased to Rupees 70,000.MUSLIM Ahmadi[2020] Muslim

SUNRISE {27} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 women responded overwhelmingly, donating their were busy. The weather was also not very good. So, it jewellerywomen andresponded cash and, overwhelmingly, most remarkably, donating raised their the werewas assumedbusy. The thatweather not manywas also would not turnvery up. good. Keeping So, it the neededjewellery funds. and cashHowever, and, mostdue remarkably,to the political raised andthe wastemperamental assumed that Londonnot many weather would turn in mind,up. Keeping Hudhur the had economicneeded situationfunds. However, in Germany due at theto time,the political Hazrat Khali and- temperamentalinstructed to arrange London for weather a marquee. in mind, As it Hudhur happened, had the fatul-Masiheconomic decided situation to in put Germany the Berlin at the mosque time, Hazrat project Khali on- instructedoccasion towas arrange very for well a marquee. attended, As it includinghappened, foreignthe hold.fatul-Masih He instructed decided thatto put the the generousBerlin mosque giving project of theon occasiondiplomats was and very governmental well attended, dignitaries including overall, foreign more Ahmadihold. HeMuslim instructed women that be thetransferred generous to giving the funds of the to diplomatsthan 200 andpeople governmental came. Ramsay dignitaries MacDonald, overall, the more Prime buildAhmadi the Muslimmosque women in London. be transferred Thus, the to thesacri ce funds toof thanminister 200 SPRING peopleof the day,came. sent 2020Ramsay his good MacDonald, wishes, the and Prime a lot of womenbuild ofthe Qadian mosque and in India London. facilitated Thus, thethe buildingsacri ce ofof ministerpress correspondents of the day, sent were his good in attendance. wishes, and The a lot ceremo of - women of Qadian and India facilitated the building of press correspondents were in attendance. The ceremo- the mosque in London, the historical signi cance of ny started with a brief welcome by Maulana Dard Sahib, the mosque in London, the historical signi cance of ny started with a brief welcome by Maulana Dard Sahib, Thewhichwhich East is and unrivalled is unrivalled the West (8). (8).are Certainly, Certainly,considered a a substantial substantial as representing portion two ofof afterafter which which everyone everyone headed headed for for the the foundation-laying. foundation-laying. di erentthethe total total cultures sum sum raised, raised,and civilizations.which which was was used Atused times, toto buildbuild they theappear FazlFazl AfterAfter the the recitation recitation of of the the Holy Holy Qur’an, Qur’an, Hadhrat Hadhrat Khalifat Khalifat- - oppositeMosque,Mosque, to was each was donated donatedother and by by inAhmadi Ahmadi a clash. Muslim MuslimHowever, women.women. most of (9) the ulul MasihMasih II II(ra) (ra) gave gave an an address address in inEnglish English and and later later world religions were born in the East. Among them are the placedplaced the the foundation foundation stone. stone. He He also also erected erected a plaque a plaque faithSomeSome traditions four four years ofyears Hinduism, after after purchase Confucianism,purchase ofof thethe Zoroastrianism, propertyproperty atat withwith an an inscription; inscription; Hudhur’s Hudhur’s hand-written hand-written note note of the of the Jainism,MelroseMelrose Buddhism, Road, Road, South elds, South elds, Judaism, the Christianity,the day day nally nally Islam, dawneddawned and whenSikh- originaloriginal inscription inscription in in Urdu Urdu is re-producedis re-produced here here (12 ).(12 The ). The ism.thethe foundationAll foundation of these stonefaith stone traditionsfor for the the intended intended were taken mosquemosque to the was West laidlaid foundation-layingfoundation-laying was was followed followed by bysilent silent prayer, prayer, and and fromby bythe the the blessed East. blessed hand hand of of Hadhrat Hadhrat Khalifatul Khalifatul MasihMasih II (ra) HeHe thenthen Asr Asr Salat Salat was was oered oered at atthe the same same spot. spot. A renowned A renowned hadhad travelled travelled to to Europe Europe after after muchmuch deliberationdeliberation andand LondonLondon company company provided provided catering, catering, and and the theguests guests Inprayer Islam,prayer primarily there primarily is awith prophecywith the the objective objective of the Prophetof of Tabligh. Tabligh. Muhammad It was hishis mingledmingled in in the the most most amiable amiable ambience. ambience. The The next next day day (sa)wish wishthat to “thetolay lay the sun the foundation shall foundation rise from stone, stone, the a aWest.” wish wish among Thisamong issue his of other the thethe event event received received good good press press coverage coverage by newspapersby newspapers Muslimpiouspious wishesSunrise wishes helpswhich which us people topeople understand who who comecome the meaning toto reform of thisthethe likelike the the Daily Daily Chronicle Chronicle and and the the Westminster Westminster Gazette. Gazette. prophecy.worldworld hold holdIt is dear. adear. metaphorical There There waswas prediction aa specialspecial and connection does not indicatebetweenbetween the him physicalhim and and this risingthis mosque. mosque. of the sunHis His fromblessedblessed the father,West. The thethe risingPromisedPromised of the Messiah sunMessiah means (on (on whom that whom the be be light peace) peace) of Islamhad had experiencedexperienced will spread not aonly vision in the which West is recordedbut also its as message below: will be carried out a vision which is recorded as below: from the West to other nations in Latter Days. ‘My eldest son who is alive, whose name is Mahmud, was ‘My eldest son who is alive, whose name is Mahmud, was Thenot International yet born whenAhmadiyya I was Muslimgiven intimation Community through believes a thatnotvision Godyet initiatedbornof his birthwhen this and Iprocess was I saw given histhrough name intimation thewritten founder onthrough the of wallthe a vision of his birth and I saw his name written on the wall Communityof the mosque one hundred as (Mahmud)’ and thirty (10). years ago. Now, his successorsof the mosque have asexpanded (Mahmud)’ this process. (10). In this issue, we haveIndeed, tried to spiritual cover various visions aspects and dreams of this can prophecy. be interpreted Once Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II (ra) had departed for Indeed,in more spiritual than one visions way, andbut itdreams does seem can thatbe interpreted there is an India,Once MaulanaHazrat Khalifatul-Masih Dard Sahib, who II (ra)was had the departedmission- for Please,in moreobvious read than connectionall onethe articles way, between but carefully, it does the and seemname give thatof us Hazrat thereyour Khalifeed is an-- ary-in-charge,India, Maulana contacted Dard Sahib,several whoarchitects was theregarding mission - back.obviousfatul-Masih connection II (ra) and between the mosque, the name and this of Hazrat was no Khali ordi-- plansary-in-charge, for the mosque. contacted When severalready, the architects plans were regarding sent fatul-Masihnary mosque. II (ra) How and thehe inspired mosque, men and and, this inwas particular, no ordi- toplans Qadian, for theand mosque.approval ofWhen Hazrat ready, Khalifatul-Masih the plans were II (ra) sent narywomen mosque. of meagre How hemeans inspired to raise men a tremendous and, in particular, amount wasto Qadian, sought. and Following approval approval, of Hazrat various Khalifatul-Masih companies II (ra) womenwithin of weeks meagre for means the construction to raise a tremendous of a mosque, amount which werewas contractedsought. Following for the construction approval, variousof the mosque.companies Mubasherwithinwas oceansweeks Ahmad foraway the was construction truly remarkable. of a mosque, Thus, the which reso- Onewere was contracted Thomas Mawson for the and construction Sons. As landscape of the archimosque.- Editor-in-Chiefwaslute oceans plan that away he wasmasterminded truly remarkable. in 1920 cameThus, to the fruition reso- tects,One wasthey Thomas were assisted Mawson by and the Sons. engineering As landscape rms ofarchi - Moreland, Hayne, and Co. from London and John Booth luteon plan August that 19,he masterminded1924, when he laidin 1920 its foundation came to fruition stone tects, they were assisted by the engineering rms of (11 ). from Bolton (13 ). on August 19, 1924, when he laid its foundation stone Moreland, Hayne, and Co. from London and John Booth (11 ). from Bolton (13 ). The date for foundation-laying, October 19th, was nal- The construction work started on September 28th1925. ized very late, a mere four days in advance. Although As traditional, prayers were oered before the work Theinvitations date for foundation-laying,were sent, with the October general 19th,election was taking nal- commenced.The construction More workthan astarted dozen onAhmadi September Muslims 28th1925. had izedplace very in late,the country a mere on four October days 29th, in advance. London wasAlthough abuzz volunteeredAs traditional, to dig prayers the foundations. were oered They beforedid this thewhile work invitationswith the excitementwere sent, thatwith precedes the general elections, election and peopletaking recitingcommenced. the prayers More thanthat Hazrata dozen Ibrahim Ahmadi and Muslims Hazrat had place in the country on October 29th, London was abuzz volunteered to dig the foundations. They did this while SUNRISE with the excitement that precedes elections, and people{28} reciting the prayers that Hazrat IbrahimMUSLIM[2020] and Hazrat

SUNRISE {28} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 20202020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 Ishmael (ra) had made while raising the Ka’ba. The press Construction of the Fazl Mosque took ten months, and it watchedIshmael in(ra) amazement.had made while The raising names the Ka’ba.of those The presswho Constructionwas formally of inaugurated the Fazl Mosque on October took ten 3rd,months, 1926, and and it the personallywatched dugin amazement. the foundations The names are Sheikh of those Yaqub who Ali wasrest, formally as they inaugurated say, is history; on andOctober what 3rd, an 1926,illustrious and the history Sahib,personally Syed Wazaratdug the Husseinfoundations Sahib, are SheikhSheikh YaqubZafar HaqAli rest,it has as theybeen! say, There is history; is no anddoubt what that an Allah illustrious the Exalted history has KhanSahib, Sahib, Syed Malik Wazarat Muhammad Hussein IsmaelSahib, Sahib,Sheikh Khan Zafar Abdul Haq itentwined has been! theThere progress is no doubt of the that UK Allah Jama’at the veryExalted rmly has with Khan Sahib, Malik Muhammad Ismael Sahib, Khan Abdul entwined the progress of the UK Jama’at very rmly with Rahim Khan Sahib, Jibarel Martin Sahib, Sharif ud Din Fazl Mosque; over the years, at times subtly and at times Rahim Khan Sahib, Jibarel Martin Sahib, Sharif ud Din Fazl Mosque; over the years, at times subtly and at times Sahib, Aziz Din Sahib, Henry Hinton Sahib, Abdul Aziz assertively, this mosque has been symbolic of the right- Sahib, Aziz Din Sahib, Henry Hinton Sahib, Abdul Aziz assertively,SPRING this mosque 2020has been symbolic of the right- Sahib,Sahib, Kundan Kundan Lal Lal Sahib, Sahib, MalikMalik GhulamGhulam Fareed Sahib,Sahib, ly-guidedly-guided Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya. Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya. As such,As such, I am I amin nitely in nitely andand Abdul Abdul Rahim Rahim Dard Dard Sahib. Sahib. AnAn AhmadiAhmadi Muslim lady,lady, gratefulgrateful for for being being given given this this opportunity opportunity to research to research the the AmatusAmatus Salam Salam Aziz Aziz Din Din Sahiba, Sahiba, also also hadhad the privilegeprivilege to to inspirationalinspirational origins origins of ofthis this glorious glorious mosque. mosque. It has It beenhas been Theparticipateparticipate East and in the in digging digging West are the the considered foundations. foundations. as representingIt was suggestedsuggested two aa humbling humbling experience experience to tolook look back back and and be ablebe able to to di erentthatthat sadqa sadqa cultures (alms) (alms) and should should civilizations. be be given given At toto times,commemoratecommemorate they appear the the appreciateappreciate the the tremendous tremendous sacri ces sacri ces made made to raise to raise this this oppositeoccasionoccasion to and eachand those thoseother present presentand in aand andclash. whowho However, had been most diggingdigging of the mosquemosque as as I, I,along along with with the the rest rest of theof theUK UKJama’at, Jama’at, worldmademade religions contributions. contributions. were born The The in next next the day, East.day, SeptemberSeptemberAmong them 29th,29th, are thethethe continuecontinue to to be be fortunate fortunate enough enough to enjoy to enjoy its blessings. its blessings. faithTimesTimes traditions of of London London of Hinduism, and and the the Daily Confucianism,Daily Graphic Graphic reported Zoroastrianism, onon the the Jainism,eventevent in Buddhism, insome some detail detail Judaism, (14 (14 ). ). Christianity, Islam, and Sikh- ism. All of these faith traditions were taken to the West from the East.

In Islam, there is a prophecy of the Prophet Muhammad (sa) that “the sun shall rise from the West.” This issue of the Muslim Sunrise helps us to understand the meaning of this prophecy. It is a metaphorical prediction and does not indicate the physical rising of the sun from the West. The rising of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread not only in the West but also its message will be carried out from the WestKhalifatul to other nations Masih inII (ra) Latter laying Days. the Fazl Mosque was inaugurated by Khalifatulfoundation Masih of Fazl II (ra) mosque laying the SirFazl Sheikh Mosque Abdul was Qadir inaugurated Sahib by foundation of Fazl mosque The International Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes Sir Sheikh Abdul Qadir Sahib that God initiated this process through the founder of the CommunityReferences: one hundred and thirty years ago. Now, his successorsReferences: have expanded this process. In this issue, we have1. tried to Izala cover Auham’, various Ruhani Khazain, aspects Vol. 3 of p. 377 this – Tadhkirah, prophecy. English edition 2009, p.239 2. October 1926 1. 3. Izala Tawareekh Auham’, RuhaniBait Fazl Khazain, London’, Vol.Dec 31927, p. 377 Hazrat – Tadhkirah, t Dr. Mir Muhammad English edition Ismail, 2009, original p.239 edition Please,2. 4. read Al Fazl Tawareekh all October the Bait articles 1926 Fazl London’, carefully, Dec 1927, and Hazrat give Dr. Mirus Muhammadyour feed Ismail,- original edition 3. 5. Tawareekh Tawareekh Bait Bait Fazl Fazl London’, London’, Dec Dec 1927, 1927, HazratHazrat tDr. Dr. Mir Mir Muhammad Muhammad Ismail, Ismail, original original edition edition back.4. 6. Tawareekh Tehrik Ta’meer Bait Fazl Masjid London’, London, Dec Anwarul 1927, Hazrat Uloom, Dr. Vol. Mir 5, pp.5Muhammad – 6 Ismail, original edition 5. 7. Tawareekh Tawareekh Bait Bait Fazl Fazl London’, London’, Dec Dec 1927, 1927, HazratHazrat Dr. Mir MuhammadMuhammad Ismail, Ismail, original original edition edition 6. 8. Tehrik Friday Ta’meer sermon, Masjid 17 October London, 2008, Anwarul Al Fazl Uloom, International Vol. 5, 9 pp.5 November – 6 2008 7. 9. Tawareekh Tawareekh Bait Bait Fazl Fazl London’, London’, Dec Dec 1927, 1927, HazratHazrat Dr. Mir MuhammadMuhammad Ismail, Ismail, original original edition edition 8. 10. Friday Tadhkirah, sermon, English 17 October edition 2008, 2009, Alp. 1888Fazl International 9 November 2008 Mubasher9. 11. Tawareekh TawareekhAhmad Bait Bait Fazl Fazl London’, London’, Dec Dec 1927, 1927, HazratHazrat Dr.Dr Mir Mir Muhammad Muhammad Ismail, Ismail, original original edition edition Editor-in-Chief10. 12. Tadhkirah, Tareekh eEnglish Ahmadiyyat, edition Vol. 2009, 4, pp. p. 458 1888 – 459 11. 13. Tawareekh John Mawson, Bait Fazl Life, London’, Gardens Dec and 1927,Landscapes’, Hazrat p. Dr 223 Mir Muhammad Ismail, original edition 12. 14. Tareekh Tawareekh e Ahmadiyyat, Bait Fazl London’, Vol. 4, pp.Dec 458 1927, – 459Hazrat Dr Mir Muhammad Ismail, original edition 13. John Mawson, Life, Gardens and Landscapes’, p. 223 14. Tawareekh Bait Fazl London’, Dec 1927, Hazrat Dr Mir Muhammad Ismail, original edition

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However,possibly becausesome of these the slave stories owners survived wrote successors have expanded this process. In this issue, we throughthe history oral books. tradition. However, One such some story of is these told by stories Alex Haley survived have tried to cover various aspects of this prophecy. inthrough his novel oral Roots: tradition. The SagaOne suchof an story American is told Family. by Alex The Haley protagonistin his novel Kunta Roots: Kinte The is Sagaa Muslim of an from American the Gambia Family. who The Please, read all the articles carefully, and give us your feed- isprotagonist captured and Kunta sold Kinte as a isslave a Muslim in Virginia from (14). the TheGambia novel who describes that Kunta is beaten until he converts and takes back. is captured and sold as a slave in Virginia (14). The novel on a Christian name Toby. The novel is considered a mix of describes that Kunta is beaten until he converts and takes Edward E. Curtis, IV fact and ction; however, it does give a glimpse into the life Professor of Religious Studies ofon a aproud Christian African name Muslim Toby. (15). The novel is considered a mix of Mubasher AhmadEdward E. Curtis, IV fact and ction; however, it does give a glimpse into the life Professor of Religious Studies of a proud African Muslim (15). Editor-in-ChiefReferences: As mentioned earlier, the African Muslims were educated The people involved in the Atlantic slave trade did not and were proud of being Muslims -- to the extent that they discriminateReferences: by the stature of the person they captured. consideredAs mentioned Islam earlier, an African the African religion. Muslims It was notwere easy educated to TheAbdul people ar-Rahman, involved who in wasthe theAtlantic son of slave a nobleman trade didin mod not- convertand were them proud to Christianityof being Muslims by reason -- to as the even extent the thatleast they discriminateern-day Guinea, by the is onestature such of example. the person He was they from captured. the elite educatedconsidered Muslims Islam had an knowledgeAfrican religion. of Judaism, It was Christianity, not easy to Abdulclass ar-Rahman, of his region; who learned was the and son trained of a nobleman in military in tactics, mod- andconvert of course, them Islam, to Christianity from having by read reason the Holy as Qur’aneven the (10). least ern-dayhe was Guinea, possibly is oneon his such way example. to becoming He was an from Amir. the He elitewas Someeducated Muslim Muslims slaves had pseudo-converted knowledge of Judaism, to Christianity Christianity, in classcaptured of his region;and brought learned to andNew trainedOrleans inin military1778. His tactics, story anand attempt of course, to make Islam, their from otherwise having read bitter the lives Holy easier. Qur’an Abu (10). he was possibly on his way to becoming an Amir. He was Some Muslim slaves pseudo-converted to Christianity in SUNRISE captured and brought to New Orleans in 1778. His story{31} an attempt to make their otherwiseMUSLIM bitter[2020] lives easier. Abu

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Thiscould shows barely us remem the impor- - reads: bertance her grandmother’sof keeping our prayers families (8). Thistogether, shows learningus the impor to -read “Reverend Gentlemen, I beg leave to inform you that I am tanceand writeof keeping in Arabic, our familiesmemorizing, together, and learningunderstanding to read the rejoiced“Reverend and wellGentlemen, pleased I begin my leave heart to informfor the you great that boon I am I andHoly write Qur’an.SPRING in Arabic, memorizing, 2020 and understanding the haverejoiced received and inwell the pleased Testament, in my bothheart offor the the old great and boon new I Holy Qur’an. lowhave of our received lord and in Savior,the Testament, in the Arabic both language.of the old Iand am newnow The New World saw the arrival of as immigrants for veryThelow anxiousEast of our and lord to the getand West theSavior, are prayer-book, considered in the Arabic asthe language. representing psalms, I am and twonow an Thethe Newrst Worldtime in saw the the late arrival 1800s of from Arabs the as Syrianimmigrants province for of Arabicdi erentvery grammar anxious cultures to -- getalsoand the acivilizations. copy prayer-book, of the At Alcoran” times,the psalms, (10).they appearand an thethe rst Ottoman time in empire the late (8). 1800s Muslims from the were Syrian a minority province among of oppositeArabic grammar to each other -- also and a copy in a ofclash. the However,Alcoran” (10). most of the thethese Ottoman migrants. empire The (8). New Muslims World were also asaw minority the rst among conver - Thisworld letter religions suggests were that born it in was the East.written Among by a them person are whothe thesesions migrants.of European The NewAmericans World alsoto Islamsaw the in rstthe converlate 1800s.- mayfaithThis be traditions lettertricking suggests ofhis Hinduism, master that itand Confucianism,was the written priests by Zoroastrianism,in a thinking person who that sionsAlexander of European Webb, bornAmericans to a Protestant to Islam in family, the late converted 1800s. to may be tricking his master and the priests in thinking that Alexander Webb, born to a Protestant family, converted to heJainism, had changed Buddhism, his religion Judaism, in Christianity, an attempt Islam,to obtain and a Sikh copy- Islam in the 1870s (19). Mr. Webb, in search of the true he had changed his religion in an attempt to obtain a copy Islam in the 1870s (19). Mr. Webb, in search of the true ofism. the AllHoly of Qur’an. these faithIt is not traditions known wereif Abu taken Bakr everto the received West religion, contacted the Promised Messiah (as) in 1886 (8). of the Holy Qur’an. It is not known if Abu Bakr ever received religion, contacted the Promised Messiah (as) in 1886 (8). from the East. his hiscopy copy of ofthe the Holy Holy Qur’an. Qur’an. HeHe becamebecame an an active active missionary missionary to tospread spread Islam Islam in the in the UnitedUnited States States and and started started a publication a publication called called “The “The Moslem Moslem In Islam, there is a prophecy of the Prophet Muhammad SomeSome African African Muslims Muslims claimed claimed thatthat thethe religionreligion is thethe World.”World.” Mr. Mr. Webb Webb traveled traveled to toIndia India in 1892in 1892 (8); (8);however, however, he he (sa) that “the sun shall rise from the West.” This issue of the same,same, but but di erent di erent countries countries have have di erent di erent names,names, so theythey diddid notnot visit visit the the Promised Promised Messiah Messiah (as) (as) even even though though he he Muslim Sunrise helps us to understand the meaning of this willwill say say God God is isAllah, Allah, and and Jesus Jesus Christ Christ (as)(as) isis Muhammad maintainedmaintained a acordial cordial relationship relationship with with the the Promised Promised Messi Messi- - prophecy. It is a metaphorical prediction and does not (sa),(sa), hence hence blending blending the the two two religions. religions. ahah (as) (as) and and kept kept up up with with the the Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim literature literature indicate the physical rising of the sun from the West. The untiluntil his his death death (19). (19). Anrising AnAfrican African of the Muslim sunMuslim means who who that became became the light famousfamous of Islam andand will attained spread not only in the West but also its message will be carried out celebritycelebrity status status was was Bilali Bilali Muhammad, Muhammad, whowho waswas enslaved AtAt the the turn turn of of the the Century, Century, the the message message of Islamof Islam Ahmadi Ahmadi- - from the West to other nations in Latter Days. at atthe the turn turn of ofthe the 18th 18th Century Century CE.CE. HeHe waswas brought toto yyayya was was spread spread to to the the masses. masses. Dr. Dr. John John Alexander Alexander Dowie Dowie SapeloSapelo Island, Island, GA. GA. Like Like Ayuba Ayuba and and AbdulAbdul al-Rahman,al-Rahman, hehe (17)(17) was was a aChristian Christian preacher preacher who who had had claimed claimed himself himself to to The International Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes hadhad memorized memorized the the Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an and and was was ableable to read andand bebe the the forerunner forerunner of of the the second second coming coming of Jesusof Jesus (as), (as), and and thatwrite God in initiatedArabic. His this slave process master through gave the him founder copies ofof thethe he had shown extreme hostility against the Prophet of writeCommunity in Arabic. one His hundred slave master and thirty gave years him ago.copies Now, of histhe he had shown extreme hostility against the Prophet of NewNew Testament Testament in inArabic Arabic to to convert convert him him by by reason;reason; howev-- IslamIslam Muhammad Muhammad (sa). (sa). The The Promised Promised Messiah Messiah (as) (as)in Sep in -Sep- successorser, he did nothave convert expanded (8). A documentthis process. written In this in Arabicissue, waswe tember 1902 had asked that Dr. Dowie does not show er, he did not convert (8). A document written in Arabic was tember 1902 had asked that Dr. Dowie does not show havefound tried after to coverBilali’s various death aspects in 1857. of Thisthis prophecy.document, now hostility against the Mohammedans. Initially, ignoring this found after Bilali’s death in 1857. This document, now hostility against the Mohammedans. Initially, ignoring this named the Bilali Document, is a brief statement of Islamic message and later responding with disrespectful namedPlease,beliefs the read and Bilali allthe the Document,rules articles for ablution, carefully, is a brief morning and statement give prayer, us your of and Islamic feed the- language,message Dr.and Dowie later entered responding into a challenge with disrespectfulwith the beliefsback.calls andto prayer. the rules (16). for This ablution, shows morningthat the learnedprayer, andMuslim the language, Dr. Dowie entered into a challenge with the callsslaves to prayer. taught (16).Islam This to teachshows their that children the learned and possibly Muslim slavesothers taught as well Islam (8). to teach their children and possibly others as well (8). MubasherAfter the Ahmadrst generation of these early Muslims, their AfterEditor-in-Chiefreligion the rstdid notgeneration persist in of their these generations. early Muslims, Two factors their religioncause didthis: not persist in their generations. Two factors cause1. this:There was no educational structure available to them 1. Thereand, was for that no matter,educational to any structure slave in the available US. to them and, for that matter, to any slave in the US. 2. The slaves were treated like livestock, and their families 2. Thewere slaves torn were apart treated as the like slave livestock, masters and would their sellfamilies the wereslaves torn as individuals.apart as the This slave made masters it impossible would for sellparents the to instill their religion and values into the children. slaves as individuals. This made it impossible for parents SUNRISE to instill their religion and values into the children. {32} MUSLIM[2020]

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Sunrise. “While“While“While manymany many religiousreligious religious sectssects sects inin theinthe the UnitedUnited United StatesStates States areare are Dr. Mufti Sadiq (ra) wrote about those early days: spending thousands of dollars and sending hundreds of Dr.Dr. Dr.Mufti Mufti Mufti Sadiq Sadiq Sadiq (ra) (ra) (ra) wrote wrote wrote about about about those those those early early early days: days: days: spendingspendingspending thousandsthousands thousands ofof dollarsofdollars dollars andand and sendingsending sending hundredshundreds hundreds ofof of philosophers and teachers to the wild of Tibet, the far “Almost every night I meet with the Promised Messiah philosophersphilosophersphilosophers andand and teachersteachers teachers toto thetothe the wildwild wild ofof Tibet,ofTibet, Tibet, thethe the farfar far “Almost“Almost “Almost everyevery every nightnight night I I meetmeet I meet withwith with thethe the PromisedPromised Promised MessiahMessiah Messiah Mubasherreaches of Ahmad Arabia and Hindustan and to the unexplored (as), his rst Khalifa or Hazrat Fazl-e-Umar. I am with my reachesreachesreaches ofof ArabiaofArabia Arabia andand and HindustanHindustan Hindustan andand and toto thetothe the unexploredunexplored unexplored (as),(as), (as), hishis his rst rst rst KhalifaKhalifa Khalifa oror HazratorHazrat Hazrat Fazl-e-Umar.Fazl-e-Umar. Fazl-e-Umar. I I amam I am withwith with mymy my regions of Africa and China, Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra) own family at night and my days are spent among strang- regionsregionsEditor-in-Chiefregions ofof AfricaofAfrica Africa andand and China,China, China, MuftiMufti Mufti MuhammadMuhammad Muhammad SadiqSadiq Sadiq (ra)(ra) (ra) own family at night and my days are spent among strang- hopes to begin his crusade to convert Americans to Islam.”own ers”own (1family ). family at night at night and and my mydays days are arespent spent among among strang strang- - hopeshopeshopesReferences: to to begin tobegin begin his his hiscrusade crusade crusade to to convert toconvert convert Americans Americans Americans to to Islam.” toIslam.” Islam.” ers” (1 ). References:References:References: ers”ers” (1 ). (1 ). Indeed, he began his crusade! Nothing could come in his After two hard months of con nement, Hazrat Mufti Indeed,Indeed,Indeed, he he began hebegan began his his hiscrusade! crusade! crusade! Nothing Nothing Nothing could could could come come come in in his hisin his way; not even the detention center could stop him from AfterAfterMuhammadAfter twotwo two hardhard Sadiqhard monthsmonths (ra)months was ofof allowed ofcon nement,con nement, con nement, to enter HazratHazrat the Hazrat United MuftiMufti Mufti way;way;way; notnot not eveneven even thethe the detentiondetention detention centercenter center couldcould could stopstop stop himhim him fromfrom from preaching the message of true Islam. His passion and MuhammadMuhammadStatesMuhammad in April SadiqSadiq of Sadiq 1920 (ra)(ra) on(ra) waswas the was allowed allowedcondition allowed toto that entertoenter enterhe thewouldthe the UnitedUnited notUnited preachingpreachingpreaching thethe the messagemessage message ofof trueoftrue true Islam.Islam. Islam. HisHis His passionpassion passion andand and devotion attracted others in detention towards Islam. StatesStatespreachStates in in polygamy.April Aprilin April of of 1920 1920of He1920 on onset theon the up the condition condition his condition mission that that that he onhe would hewouldMadison would not not not devotiondevotiondevotion attractedattracted attracted othersothers others inin detentionindetention detention towardstowards towards Islam.Islam. Islam. They curiously watched an elderly, light brown complex- preachpreachAvenuepreach polygamy. polygamy.in polygamy.New York HeHe City, He setset New set upup up York.hishis his mission missionIn missionOctober onon 1920,on MadisonMadison Madison he They curiously watched an elderly, light brown complex- TheyionedThey curiously mancuriously with watched awatched dark angreen elderly,an andelderly, gold light light turban brown brown praying complex complex ve- AvenueAvenuemoved- Avenue ininthe NewNewin AhmadiyyaNew York York York City,City, City, NewNewMuslim New York. York. York.Mission InIn OctoberInOctober October to Chicago 1920,1920, 1920, hehe he ioned man with a dark green and gold turban praying ve ionedtimesioned man a man day with and with a darkreciting a dark green greenthe and Holy and gold Qur’an. gold turban turban They praying were praying eager ve ve movedmovedbecause moved the theof itsthe Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyyacentral Ahmadiyya location. MuslimMuslim Muslim MissionMission Mission toto toChicagoChicago Chicago timestimestimes a a day day a day and and and reciting reciting reciting the the the Holy Holy Holy Qur’an. Qur’an. Qur’an. They They They were were were eager eager eager becausebecause because of of its itsof central itscentral central location. location. location. SUNRISE {34} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISESUNRISESUNRISE {34}{34}{34} MUSLIMMUSLIMMUSLIM[2020][2020][2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 20202020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 He was a learned man, a graduate of the University of “... As he walks about the streets of this city, attention is London,He was a a philologistlearned man, of ainternational graduate of therepute, University and anof attracted “... As he walksby the about bright the green streets turban of this adorning city, attention his head, is attracted by the bright green turban adorning his head, expertLondon, in Arabic a philologist and Hebrew. of international His work was repute, published and in an a his heavy gray beard, and his general demeanor…” his heavy gray beard, and his general demeanor…” Philomathexpert in magazine. Arabic and In Hebrew. December His work of 1920, was Lincolnpublished Je er in a- sonPhilomath University magazine. of Chicago, In December Illinois, awarded of 1920, him Lincoln an honor Je er- “... A passerby nudges his companion whispering, ‘Who is “... A passerby nudges his companion whispering, ‘Who is son University of Chicago, Illinois, awarded him an honor- that man?’ The answer that he is a Mohammedan mission- ary degree of Doctor of Literature because of his attain- that man?’ The answer that he is a Mohammedan mission- ary degree of Doctor of Literature because of his attain- ary, increases instead of satises natural curiosity. ‘A ments as a scholar, success as a leader of men, and his ary, increases instead of satises natural curiosity. ‘A ments as a scholar, success as a leader of men, and his MohammedanSPRING missionary? 2020 Why, what is he doing here?’ devotion to promoting the higher and nobler relations Mohammedan missionary? Why, what is he doing here?’ devotion to promoting the higher and nobler relations These questions are not unexpected as the friend amongamong human human beings. beings. These questions are not unexpected as the friend explains thatthat thethe manman is is in in Ashland Ashland to to convert convert men men and and The East and the West are considered as representing two women to the Moslem faith…” HeHe believed believed that that religious religious propagandapropaganda againstagainst IslamIslam women to the Moslem faith…” di erent cultures and civilizations. At times, they appear requiredrequired a astrong strong defense defense by by the the publishingpublishing andand freefree opposite to each other and in a clash. However, most of the distributiondistribution of of Islamic Islamic pamphlets pamphlets and and leaets leaets inin millionsmillions “...Despite thethe perplexityperplexity and and amazement amazement and and at attimes times world religions were born in the East. Among them are the all allover over the the country. country. hostility ofof hishis audience,audience, he he was was able able to to convert convert more more faith traditions of Hinduism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, than 700700 peoplepeople to to Islam Islam and and Ahmadiyyat Ahmadiyyat in in three three years years Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikh- In Ina month,a month, he he contributed contributed twenty twenty articles articles onon IslamIslam toto of his staystay inin thethe United United States.” States.” (2) (2) ism. All of these faith traditions were taken to the West variousvarious American American periodicals periodicals and and newspapers, newspapers, includingincluding from the East. thethe New New York York Times. Times. During During his his rst rst year, year, he he delivered delivered ftyfty Dr. Sadiq (ra)(ra) waswas aboveabove and and beyond beyond these these racial racial di er di er- - publicpublic lectures lectures on on a avariety variety of of subjects subjects in in American American cities,cities, ences. HeHe waswas all all too too aware aware of of the the Quranic Quranic teachings teachings that that In Islam, there is a prophecy of the Prophet Muhammad including Chicago, New York, Detroit, and Grand Havens. the prophets treat treat all all humans humans with with equality; equality; it itis isonly only their their including(sa) that “the Chicago, sun shall New rise York, from Detroit, the West.” and This Grand issue Havens. of the In July 1921, Dr. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra) published opponents thatthat obsess obsess over over race race and and class class divisions. divisions. As As is is InMuslim July 1921, Sunrise Dr. helps Mufti us Muhammad to understand Sadiq the meaning (ra) published of this recorded inin thethe Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an about about the the Prophet Prophet Noah Noah (as): (as): theprophecy.the rst rst issue issue It isof of athe metaphoricalthe Muslim Muslim Sunrise. Sunrise. prediction Its Its primary primary and does purposepurpose not “They said, ‘Shall we believe thee (Noah), when it is the wasindicatewas refuting refuting the thephysical the misrepresentations misrepresentations rising of the sun of of from Islam Islam the in in theWest.the media.media. The “They said, ‘Shall we believe thee (Noah), when it is the meanest that follow thee?’” (3) rising of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread meanest that follow thee?’” (3) DuringnotDuring only the inthe rstthe rst West quarter quarter but ofalso of the the its journal's messagejournal's publication, willpublication, be carried fromfrom out RichardRichard Brent Brent Turner Turner writes writes in in JulyfromJuly through the through West October toOctober other 1921, nations 1921, the the in Ahmadiyya LatterAhmadiyya Days. Muslim Muslim ComCom- munity received 646 communications and sent out 2000 hishis book book Islam Islam in in in in"African "African munity received 646 communications and sent out 2000 American Experience": piecesThepieces International of ofmail, mail, including including Ahmadiyya the the journal.Muslim journal. CommunityFive Five hundred hundred believes lettersletters American Experience": aboutthatabout God Islam Islam initiated were were mailed this mailed process to to Masonic Masonic through lodges lodges the founder in in thethe United Unitedof the States, along with the copies of the Muslim Sunrise. Also, “During“During thethe 1920s1920s positive positive States,Community along onewith hundred the copies and of thirty the Muslim years ago.Sunrise. Now, Also, his social and religious interac- one thousand pieces of Ahmadiyya Muslim literature social and religious interac- onesuccessors thousand have pieces expanded of Ahmadiyya this process. Muslim In this issue,literature we tion between Muslims of were sent to major libraries. Literature was also mailed to tion between Muslims of werehave senttried to to major cover variouslibraries. aspects Literature of this was prophecy. also mailed to di erent racial and ethnic many celebrities in the United States and abroad. Among di erent racial and ethnic many celebrities in the United States and abroad. Among groups was encouraged by Please,them readwere all Thomas the articles Edison, carefully, Henry and Ford, give and us your President feed- groups was encouraged by themWarren were Harding. Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and President the Indian missionaries of the Warrenback. Harding. Ahmadiyyathe Indian missionariesMovement ofin the Islam.Ahmadiyya …They alsoMovement constituted in The newspaper, Ashland Daily Independent of Kentucky, Islam. …They also constituted Thepublished newspaper, an article Ashland on DailyMufti IndependentMohammad Sadiq’s of Kentucky, visit in the link between the immi- published an article on Mufti Mohammad Sadiq’s visit in grantthe link Muslimsbetween the(whose immi - Mubasher1923, titled, Ahmad “Picturesque Oriental Missionary here to win 1923, titled, “Picturesque Oriental Missionary here to win number included Arabs, Persians,grant Africans,Muslims Tartars, (whose Turks, Editor-in-ChiefAshland Converts to Mahomet,” Dr. Sadiq (ra), Native of AshlandIndia, TellsConverts of Faith, to DazzlingMahomet,” Dress Dr. DrawsSadiq (ra),Crowds Native Atten of- numberAlbanians, included and Yugoslavians) Arabs, Persians, and black Africans, Muslim groupsTartars, such Turks, India,tion: Tells of Faith, Dazzling Dress Draws Crowds Atten- Albanians,as the Nation and of Yugoslavians) Islam and the and Moorish black MuslimScience groupsTemple suchof tion: asAmerica. the Nation Thus, of their Islam goal and was the toMoorish alter permanentlyScience Temple the of “Ashland today entertains a Muslim missionary, a man America.historic patterns Thus, oftheir racial goal and was ethnic to separationalter permanently that existed the “Ashlandseeking todayconverts entertains for the faith a Muslim of Muhammadan missionary, doing a man in historicamong thepatterns Muslims of racialin America” and ethnic (4). separation that existed seekingthis country converts a similar for the task faith to the of menMuhammadan and women doing America in among the Muslims in America” (4). thissends country to Africa, a similar India, task and to theBurma, men a and learned women man America who is Dost Muhammad Shahid, Historian of the Ahmadiyya sendsthe headto Africa, of the India, Moslem and faith Burma, in the a Unitedlearned States…” man who is DostMuslim Muhammad Community, writesShahid, that Historian Dr. Sadiq of(ra) the was fortunateAhmadiyya the head of the Moslem faith in the United States…” Muslim Community, writes that Dr. Sadiq (ra) was fortunate SUNRISE {35} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE {35} MUSLIM[2020] SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRINGSPRING 2020 2020 to serve Islam in several ways during the times of the Prom- Asif Mahmood Basit, in his article, “Mufti Muhammad Sadiq ised Messiah (as): (ra) – An Early Ray of Western Sunrise,” writes that while in London UK, Dr. Sadiq (ra) used to deliver lectures in Hyde 1. Bishop George Alfred Lefroy gave a public lecture Park on Sundays, and to members of various societies and in on “Living Messenger and Innocent clubs during the week. These lectures won him great Prophet” (Zinda Rasool aur Masoom Nabi) on May renown amongst the intellectual circles of the country. It 18, 1900. The public was given the opportunity to attracted SPRINGthe attention 2020of literary and religious societies, ask questions after the speech. Dr. Sadiq presented which felt honored to have him as a speaker. These lectures the Islamic perspective on the topic and rendered and publications not only won degrees for Dr. Sadiq (ra) but the Bishop speechless. also the hearts of many English men and women who The2. East The and Archbishop the West are of Lahoreconsidered arranged as representing another public two embraced Islam after receiving its true message. (6) di erent lecture cultures on Mayand 25civilizations. to avenge Athis times, prior defeat. they appear The opposite Promised to each otherMessiah and (as) in a wrote clash. an However, article at most the requestof the Hazrat Dr. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra) was a pioneer and a world religions of Dr. Sadiq were that born was in readthe East. by him Among with themgreat areenthusi the beacon of guiding light for all generations to come. He faith traditions asm to theof Hinduism, audience Confucianism,after after the Bishop’sZoroastrianism, lecture. introduced a religious revolution in America and helped Jainism, The Buddhism, city of Lahore Judaism, became Christianity, alive with Islam, the slogansand Sikh of- hundreds to join the true Islam, but he was a humble man ism. All “Allahuof these Akbar” faith (Godtraditions is the Greatest)were taken by Muslims.to the West The and never attributed his successes to his knowledge or from the Bishop East. was overwhelmed and said: “My addresses personal eorts. He went back to India in October 1923. are for other Muslims only. You are an Ahmadi There were tears in his eyes when his ship was about to In Islam, Muslim, there is and a prophecy I will not talk of theto you.” Prophet Muhammad depart, not because he did not want to leave. He cried in (sa)3. that At “the the sun time shall when rise the from Promised the West.” Messiah This issue (as) was of the humility before God Almighty, as he wrote: Muslim composingSunrise helps the us book to understand Minanur-Rahman the meaning (Bounties of this of prophecy. the ItGracious is a metaphorical God), Dr. Sadiq prediction (ra) was anddirected does to not “I have not been able to do full justice to my assigned duty indicate learn the physicalHebrew. risingHe learned of the enough sun from Hebrew the West. from The a and I confess my failing in my service.” rising of Jewish the sun scholar means at thatLahore the to light prepare of Islam a list will of words spread for not only Huzur in the (as) West to but provide also itsproof message that Hebrew will be carriedalso had out its from the origin West into the other Arabic nations language. in Latter Dr. Days. Sadiq also researched the Hebrew Bible to identify the prophe The International cies related Ahmadiyya to the advent Muslim of the Community Holy Prophet believes of that God Islam initiated (sa) and this the process Promised through Messiah the founder(as). of the Community4. Dr. Sadiq one (ra)hundred started and propagation thirty years of Islamago. Now,in 1900 his successors through have letterexpanded writing this to famousprocess. personalities In this issue, of we the have tried time to incover England, various America, aspects Japan, of this etc., prophecy. including Mr. James L. Rogers (California), A. George Baker (Phila Please, read delphia), all the Mr. articles Alexander carefully, Webb and (America), give us Russianyour feed - back. reformer Count Tolstoy, Mr. Piggot of London. 5. Dr. Sadiq (ra) wrote all the pamphlets on behalf of Jama’at Ahmadiyya, Lahore, in the 1900s to provide true facts about Peer Mehr Ali Shah of Golarha. Mubasher Ahmad Editor-in-ChiefWikipedia narrates that “Dr. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq was a companion of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and the rst Muslim Missionary in America (1), converted over seven hundred Americans to Islam directly and over thousand indirectly (2, 3). His purpose, as a representative of the Ahmadiyya Move- (Left to Right): Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra) ment in Islam, was to convert Americans to Islam and clear with Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (ra), general misconceptions about it.” (5 ) Khalifatul-Masih II (March 10, 1917)

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SUNRISE { 7 } MUSLIM[2020] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 2020 2020 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2020 He further wrote: He further wrote: “I prayed for three things when I left England for America: a sincere“I prayed Jama’at for three of Ahmadi things when Muslims, I left Englandconstruction for America: of a a sincere Jama’at of Ahmadi Muslims, construction of a mosque and starting a new journal. In spite of all the di - mosque and starting a new journal. In spite of all the di - culties, God Almighty gave me a sincere Jama’at during culties, God Almighty gave me a sincere Jama’at during the rst year. The Muslim Sunrise in the second year and a the rst year. The Muslim Sunrise in the second year and a SPRING 2020 mosquemosque and and a house a house was was constructed constructed in inthe the third third year” year” (7). (7). The East and the West are considered as representing two The Thepublication publication The The Muslim Muslim Sunrise Sunrise that that he he started started continuesdi erent cultures to be the and oldest civilizations. Muslim At periodical times, they in theappear USA oppositecontinues to each to otherbe the and oldest in a clash.Muslim However, periodical most in ofthe the USA and is in the 100th year of its publication. The society that worldand religions is in the were 100th born year in of the its East.publication. Among Thethem society are the that he started has grown into thousands, and we believe the faithhe traditions started hasof Hinduism, grown into Confucianism, thousands, and Zoroastrianism, we believe the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will continue to invite Jainism,Ahmadiyya Buddhism, Muslim Judaism, Community Christianity, will Islam,continue and to Sikh invite- fellowism.fellow All citizens of citizensthese to genuinefaith to genuine traditions spirituality spirituality were andtaken and a trueato true the vision vision West of of UniversalfromUniversal the East. Brotherhood, Brotherhood, rising rising above above racial, racial, ethnic, ethnic, and and classclass dierences dierences that that divide divide man man and and man. man. In Islam, there is a prophecy of the Prophet Muhammad (sa) that “the sun shall rise from the West.” This issue of the Muslim Sunrise helps us to understand the meaning of this prophecy. It is a metaphorical prediction and does not indicate the physical rising of the sun from the West. The References:risingReferences: of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread not only in the West but also its message will be carried out 1. The Muslim Sunrise, Summer 2011, https://muslimsunrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011_summer.pdf [Accessed: January 22, 2020] 1.from the The West Muslim to Sunrise, other Summer nations 2011, in Latter https://muslimsunrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011_summer.pdf Days. [Accessed: January 22, 2020] 2. The Muslim Sunrise, Summer 2011, https://muslimsunrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011_summer.pdf [Accessed: January 22, 2020] 2. The Muslim Sunrise, Summer 2011, https://muslimsunrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011_summer.pdf [Accessed: January 22, 2020] 3. The Holy Qur’an, (26:112) 3. The Holy Qur’an, (26:112) The4. International The Muslim Ahmadiyya Sunrise, Summer Muslim 2011, https://muslimsunrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011_summer.pdf Community believes 4. The Muslim Sunrise, Summer 2011, https://muslimsunrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011_summer.pdf that God initiated Wikipedia, thishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mufti_Muhammad_Sadiq process through the founder of the [Accessed: January 22, 2020] Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mufti_Muhammad_Sadiq [Accessed: January 22, 2020] Community5. Review one of hundred Religions, by and Asif Mahmoodthirty years Basit London ago. –Now, UK, his 5. 6. Review https://www.reviewofreligions.org/12329/mufti-muhammad-sadiqra-an-early-ray-of-western-sunrise/ of Religions, by Asif Mahmood Basit London – UK, [Accessed: January 22, 2020] 6.successors 7. https://www.reviewofreligions.org/12329/mufti-muhammad-sadiqra-an-early-ray-of-western-sunrise/ The have Muslim expanded Sunrise, Summer this 2011,process. https://muslimsunrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011_summer.pdf In this issue, we [Accessed: January [Accessed: 22, January 2020] 22, 2020] 7.have tried The Muslim to cover Sunrise, various Summer aspects 2011, https://muslimsunrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011_summer.pdf of this prophecy. [Accessed: January 22, 2020]

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In Inthe the aftermath aftermath of of September September 11,11, 2001,2001, IslamophobiaIslamophobia wasThewas atEast at an an and all-time all-time the West high. high. are The The considered Muslim Muslim Sunrise Sunrise as representing publishedpublished two an issue dedicated to this topic, “Terrorism Has No Religion,” issuedi erent dedicated cultures to and this civilizations.topic, “Terrorism At times, Has Nothey Religion,” appear to provide a true Islamic point of view. This topic was of toopposite provide to a each true otherIslamic and point in a clash. of view. However, This topic most was of the of utmost importance then and continues to be so. Other utmostworld religions importance were thenborn inand the continues East. Among to bethem so. are Other the examples of contemporary issues published were about examplesfaith traditions of contemporary of Hinduism, Confucianism,issues published Zoroastrianism, were about the environment, church vs. state, and immigration. theJainism, environment, Buddhism, church Judaism, vs. state, Christianity, and immigration. Islam, and Sikh- ism. All of these faith traditions were taken to the West fromThe theMuslim East. Sunrise is the rst and longest-running Islam- Theic Muslimpublication Sunrise in America, is the rst which and longest-runningstill thrives on keeping Islam- ic publication in America, which still thrives on keeping Inits Islam, original there purpose is a prophecy alive. It hasof theopened Prophet doors Muhammad to enrich- its original purpose alive. It has opened doors to enrich- (sa)ing that interfaith “the sun dialogues shall rise and from continues the West.” to Thisinvite issue non-Mus of the- ingMuslimlims interfaith to Sunrise look dialogues into helps the us peaceful andto understand continues and true theto invite naturemeaning non-Mus of ofIslam this- limsprophecy.through to look Ahmadiyyat.It intois a themetaphorical peaceful Through and predictiona wide true variety nature and ofdoes of topics, Islam not throughindicatethe message Ahmadiyyat.the physical of the rising AhmadiyyaThrough of the a Muslim widesun from variety Community the ofWest. topics, Thehas therisingnot message changed. of the sunof The the means message Ahmadiyya that of the true Muslimlight and of peaceful IslamCommunity will Islam spread has notnotbeen changed. only inportrayed the The West message butfaithfully also of its true messageand and explained peaceful will be carried Islamcarefully hasout beenfromthrough theportrayed West The toMuslim other faithfully nationsSunrise and into Latter educateexplained Days. the Americancarefully throughaudience The and Muslim have AhmadiyyatSunrise to educatereach all the cornersAmerican of audienceThethe International world. and have Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyyat Muslim reach Community all the corners believes of thethat world. God initiated this process through the founder of the Community one hundred and thirty years ago. Now, his successors have expanded this process. In this issue, we haveReferences: tried to cover various aspects of this prophecy. References:1. Sahih al-Muslim, Kitab-ul-Iman; see also Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Fitan. There are several narrations of this hadith in a number of hadith Please, readcompilations. all the articles carefully, and give us your feed- back.1. 2. Sahih Sadiq, al-Muslim, Dr. Mufti Kitab-ul-Iman; Muhammad. “Brief see alsoReport Sahih of the al-Bukhari, Work in America,” Kitab al-Fitan. Moslem There Sunrise, are several 1921. narrations of this hadith in a number of hadith 3. compilations. Sadiq, Dr. Mufti Muhammad. “Brief Report of the Work in America,” Moslem Sunrise, 1921. 2. 4. Sadiq, Sadiq, Dr. Dr. Mufti Mufti Muhammad. Muhammad. “Brief “Brief Report Report of of the the Work Work in America,” Moslem Sunrise, Sunrise, 1921. 1921. 3. 5. Sadiq, Turner, Dr. RichardMufti Muhammad. Brent. Islam “Briefin African Report American of the Experience,Work in America,” 2003. Moslem Sunrise, 1921. 4. 6. Sadiq, Stau er, Dr. Mufti Nina. Muhammad.“Religion and “Brief Art,” The Report Moslem of the Sunrise Work 1932. in America,” Moslem Sunrise, 1921. 5. Turner, Richard Brent. Islam in African American Experience, 2003. Mubasher6. Stau er, Ahmad Nina. “Religion and Art,” The Moslem Sunrise 1932. Editor-in-Chief

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A poem by Hazrat Mirza Ghlam Ahmad (as), The Promised Messiah and Mahdi

Though in myself I am weak and feeble and sorrowful.

My duty now is to carry out the command that I have received;

Who am I to reject the command of the Omnipotent Sovereign?

What is my fault that I have received Thy command?

Which would be dicult for me to count till the Day of Judgement.

I have been the recipient of Thy numberless favors and bounties;

And yet I have been accepted though I am without merit.

People say that one without merit nds no acceptance;

there is no comforter like unto Thee.

I have not seen in mankind the delity that Thou hast;

I was nurtured in Thy lap like a suckling baby.

From the beginning, my time was passed under Thy care;

for I nd no one else who loves as Thou dost love.

O God, may my body and my soul and my heart be spent in Thy cause;

Only God knows where my dust would have been thrown.

Had it not been for Thy grace, I would have died in frustration;

Thou art sucient for me; I need no other beside Thee.

O my Unique Friend, O Refuge of my soul;

But Thou hast not abandoned me, O Thou Who ful lls all my needs.

Those who claimed to be my friends have all become my enemies;

Otherwise, there was no lack of servants in Thy entourage.

It is Thy sheer Grace and Bene cence that Thou hast chosen me;

Chosen by God

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It is ThyIt is sheer Thy sheer Grace Grace and Bene cenceand Bene cence that thatThou Thou hast hastchosen chosen me; me; Otherwise,It is ThyOtherwise, sheer there Grace there was and nowas lackBene cence no oflack servants of servants that in Thou Thy in entourage.hastThy entourage. chosen me; Otherwise, there was no lack of servants in Thy entourage. ThoseThose who whoclaimed claimed to be to my be friends my friends have have all become all become my enemies; my enemies; But ThoseThouBut Thou hast who hastnot claimed abandoned not abandoned to be my me, friends O me, Thou O have Thou Who all Who ful lls become ful lls all mymy all enemies;needs. my needs. But Thou hast not abandoned me, O Thou Who ful lls all my needs. O myO Unique my Unique Friend, Friend, O Refuge O Refuge of my of soul; my soul; ThouThou art sucientO art my sucient Unique for me; Friend, for I me; need O I needRefuge no other no of other besidemy soul; beside Thee. Thee. Thou art sucient for me; I need no other beside Thee. Had itHad not it been not been for Thy for grace, Thy grace, I would I would have have died diedin frustration; in frustration; OnlyHadOnly Godit not Godknows been knows forwhere Thy where mygrace, dust my I woulddustwould would havehave have diedbeen inbeen thrown. frustration; thrown. Only God knows where my dust would have been thrown. O God,O God, may maymy body my body and myand soul my souland myand heart my heart be spent be spent in Thy in cause; Thy cause; O God, mayfor I ndformy Ibody no nd one noand elseone my whoelse soul wholoves and loves myas Thou heart as Thou dost be spent dostlove. love. in Thy cause; for I nd no one else who loves as Thou dost love. FromFrom the beginning, the beginning, my time my timewas passedwas passed under under Thy care; Thy care; FromI was theI nurturedwas beginning, nurtured in Thy my in laptime Thy like lapwas a like sucklingpassed a suckling under baby. baby. Thy care; I was nurtured in Thy lap like a suckling baby. I haveI have not seen not seenin mankind in mankind the delity the delity that thatThou Thou hast; hast; I have therenot seenthere is no in is comforter mankind no comforter thelike delityunto like unto Thee. that Thee. Thou hast; there is no comforter like unto Thee. PeoplePeople say that say thatone withoutone without merit merit nds nds no acceptance; no acceptance; AndPeople yetAnd I haveyet say I have beenthat beenone accepted without accepted though merit though I ndsam Iwithout amno acceptance;without merit. merit. And yet I have been accepted though I am without merit. I haveI have been been the recipient the recipient of Thy of numberless Thy numberless favors favors and bounties;and bounties; WhichI Whichhave would been would be the dicult be recipient dicult for me of for Thyto me count numberless to count till the till Dayfavors the ofDay andJudgement. of bounties;Judgement. Which would be dicult for me to count till the Day of Judgement. WhatWhat is my is fault my fault that thatI have I have received received Thy command? Thy command? WhoWho amWhat I amto reject I isto my reject the fault command the that command I have of the received of Omnipotent the Omnipotent Thy command? Sovereign? Sovereign? Who am I to reject the command of the Omnipotent Sovereign? My dutyMy dutynow nowis to carryis to carry out the out command the command that thatI have I have received; received; MyThough dutyThough now in myself is in to myself carry I am Ioutweak am the weak and command feebleand feeble and that sorrowful.and I have sorrowful. received; Though in myself I am weak and feeble and sorrowful.

A poemA poem by Hazrat by Hazrat Mirza Mirza Ghlam Ghlam Ahmad Ahmad (as), The(as), PromisedThe Promised Messiah Messiah and Mahdiand Mahdi A poem(Brahin-e-Ahmadiyyah,(Brahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, by Hazrat Mirza Ghlam Part V,Part Ahmad Ruhani V, Ruhani (as), Khaza’in, The Khaza’in, Promised vol.21, vol.21, pp. Messiah 127-128) pp. 127-128) and Mahdi (Brahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, Part V, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol.21, pp. 127-128)

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Babasaheb HinduismBabasaheb is FightInFight January, for for equality equality I was invited to Kodungallur to address a gather- AmbedkarAmbedkarthe only was wasway right toright ght when when caste. he he said said that that leaving leaving Hinduism Hinduism is is IningIn January, January, on the I was dangersI was invited invited of fascism,to to Kodungallur Kodungallur and against to to address address the proposed a agather gather - - thethe only only way way to to ght ght caste. caste. ingNationaling on on the the Register dangers dangers of ofCitizens, of fascism, fascism, the and Nationaland against against Population the the proposed proposed Reg- Dalit Camera is a digital platform that documents voices of Nationalister,National and Register theRegister Citizenship of of Citizens, Citizens, (Amendment) the the National National Act, Population 2019. Population Reg Reg- - Dalits, Adivasis, Bahujans, and minorities through a website DalitDalit Camera Camera is is a adigital digital platform platform that that documents documents voices voices of of ister,Muslimsister, and and theare the battlingCitizenship Citizenship for their (Amendment) (Amendment) citizenship Act,rights Act, 2019. 2019.in Narendra and a YouTube channel by the same name. Modi’s India today. But theirs is a battle dierent from the Dalits,Dalits, Adivasis, Adivasis, Bahujans, Bahujans, and and minorities minorities through through a awebsite website MuslimsMuslims are are battling battling for for their their citizenship citizenship rights rights in in Narendra Narendra struggle of Dalits. The former is for justice and citizenship. andand a aYouTube YouTube channel channel by by the the same same name. name. Modi’sModi’s India India today. today. But But theirs theirs is is a abattle battle dierent dierent from from the the Following his footsteps, I chose to leave Hinduism and The latter is for something as basic as self-respect, to be struggle of Dalits. The former is for justice and citizenship. embrace Islam on 30 January 2020 in Kodungallur, a histori- treatedstruggle as of an Dalits. equal Thehuman former being. is Infor that justice sense, and Dalits citizenship. have FollowingFollowing his his footsteps, footsteps, I Ichose chose to to leave leave Hinduism Hinduism and and The latter is for something as basic as self-respect, to be cal town in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Kodungallur is where itThe much latter worse. is for something as basic as self-respect, to be embraceembracethe rst Islam Islam Indian on on 30 mosque 30 January January was 2020 2020 built. in in IKodungallur, am Kodungallur, now Raees a ahistoriMoham histori- - treatedtreated as as an an equal equal human human being. being. In In that that sense, sense, Dalits Dalits have have cal town in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Kodungallur is where calmed. town in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Kodungallur is where itThis itmuch much is when worse. worse. I embraced Islam and buried my Hindu identi- the rst Indian mosque was built. I am now Raees Moham- the rst Indian mosque was built. I am now Raees Moham- ty as Ravichandran Bathran. I do not want to refer to my med.med.The date is signi cant. It is the day when the rst Hindutva ThisHinduThis is is when namewhen I embracedIbecause embraced if Islamyou Islam dive and and deep,buried buried all my myHindu Hindu Hindu names identi identi - - terrorist Nathuram Godse assassinated Mohandas Karam- tyonlyty as as Ravichandranindirectly Ravichandran refer Bathran. toBathran. caste, I anddoI do notI notdon’t want want want to to thisrefer refer Raees to to my my TheThe chanddate date is Gandhi.is signi cant. signi cant. It is alsoIt It is is the the day day when when ourthe the beloved rst rst Hindutva Hindutva brother HinduMohammedHindu name name tobecause because carry the if if oldyou you baggage. dive dive deep, deep, The allname all Hindu Hindu is not names namesthe terroristterroristRohith Nathuram Nathuram Vemula, whoGodse Godse fought assassinated assassinated against caste Mohandas Mohandas discrimination Karam Karam -in- onlyrealonly problem.indirectly indirectly After refer refer all, to tomy caste, caste, parents and and named I don’tI don’t me want wantwith this sothis much Raees Raees chandchandHinduism, Gandhi. Gandhi. was It It is born.is also also the the day day when when our our beloved beloved brother brother Mohammedlove.Mohammed But the to to carryproblem carry the the comesold old baggage. baggage. when Thethe The nameHindu name is societyis not not the the RohithRohith Vemula, Vemula, who who fought fought against against caste caste discrimination discrimination in in SUNRISE {42}realreal problem. problem. After After all, all, my my parents parents named namedMUSLIM me me[2020] with with so so much much Hinduism,Hinduism, was was born. born. love.love. But But the the problem problem comes comes when when the the Hindu Hindu society society SUNRISESUNRISE {42}{42} MUSLIMMUSLIM[2020][2020] NEWS,NEWS, VIEWS VIEWS & & REVIEWS REVIEWS NEWS, VIEWS & REVIEWS Who’sWho’s a a Dalit? Dalit? attachesattaches that that name name to to a acaste caste and and instils instils a astereotype stereotype of of the the Who’sMany apeople Dalit? request me to drop the word ‘Dalit’ form Dalit attaches that name to a caste and instils a stereotype of the Many people request me to drop the word ‘Dalit’ form Dalit hereditaryhereditary occupation occupation of of scavenging. scavenging. My My father father was was treat treat- - ManyCamera. people Dalit request is not mea term to drop to refer the word to the ‘Dalit’ physical form Dalit body of hereditary occupation of scavenging. My father was treat- Camera. Dalit is not a term to refer to the physical body of eded badly badly because because the the Hindu Hindu society society said said he he did did a ajob job that that Camera.untouchables, Dalit is notit’s a terma revolutionary to refer to the concept physical bodythat ofDalit ed badly because the Hindu society said he did a job that untouchables, it’s a revolutionary concept that Dalit waswas considered considered lthy. lthy. This This is is hypocrisy hypocrisy of of the the highest highest order. order. untouchables, it’s a revolutionary concept that Dalit was considered lthy. This is hypocrisy of the highest order. PanthersPanthers conceived conceived of. of. Now, Now, I don’tI don’t have have a acaste. caste. But But being being First,First, you you enforce enforce a atraditional traditional occupation occupation on on some some groups, groups, Pantherspart of Dalitconceived Camera of. Now,is a sign I don’t of havesolidarity a caste. I showBut being to Dalit treatFirst, their you membersenforce a traditional badly, and occupation then blame on some the groups,people partpart ofof Dalit Camera isis a a sign sign of of solidarity solidarity I showI show to toDalit Dalit treattreat their their members members badly, badly, and and then then blame blame the the people people Panthers,Panthers, and and to to my my beloved beloved Muslim Muslim brothers brothers and and sisters. sisters. ratherrather than than the the caste caste system. system. Panthers,For us, Babasaheb and to my beloved Ambedkar’s Muslim image brothers itself and is sisters. enough. It rather than the caste system. ForFor us,us, Babasaheb Ambedkar’sAmbedkar’s image image itself itself is isenough. enough. It It conveys his ideology and idea of justice. My parents chose a Sanskrit name, an unusual practice conveysconveys his ideology and and idea idea of of justice. justice. My parentsMy parents chose chose a Sanskrita Sanskrit name, name, an an unusual unusual practice practice amongamong my my relatives, relatives, who who always always chose chose names names that that are are among my relatives, who always chose names that are So,So,So, DalitsDalits Dalits and and MuslimsMuslims Muslims have have have a a battle abattle battle to to ght.to ght. ght. The The The ght ght ght of of of easilyeasilyeasily identi ed identi ed identi ed with with with Chakkiliyars Chakkiliyars Chakkiliyars or or oruntouchables. untouchables. untouchables. But But like likelike Muslims is constitutional in nature, but the ght of Dalits is my parents, I too experienced unequal treatment. MuslimsMuslims is constitutional in in nature, nature, but but the the ght ght of ofDalits Dalits is is my parents,my parents, I too I too experienced experienced unequal unequal treatment. treatment. social,social,social, whichwhich which is is moremore more dicult. dicult. dicult. Many Many Many Dalits Dalits Dalits still still still do do notdo not notknow know know MyMy education education and and earnings earnings did did not not changechange mymy identity, My education and earnings did not change my identity, thatthatthat theythey they are are beingbeing being treated treated treated unequally unequally unequally because because because of ofHinduism. of Hinduism. Hinduism. andand never never will. will. But But we we are are fed fed with with this this lielie byby none other and never will. But we are fed with this lie by none other It’sIt’sIt’s forfor for thisthis this reason reason DalitsDalits Dalits are are are not not not aware aware aware that that that they they they too too toomight might might thanthan the the Dalit Dalit movements. movements. than the Dalit movements. nd nd nd themselvesthemselves themselves withoutwithout without citizenship citizenship citizenship one one one day. day. day. MyMy father father worked worked as as a sanitarya sanitary worker worker and and mymy mother waswas My father worked as a sanitary worker and my mother was RaeesRaeesRaees Mohammed,Mohammed, Mohammed, formerlyformerly formerly known known known as as Ravichandranas Ravichandran Ravichandran Bathran, Bathran, Bathran, is the is is the the a sweeper in a local school. For the last 15 years, I worked to a asweeper sweeper in in a alocal local school. school. For For the the last last 15 15 years, years, I workedI worked to to founderfounderfounder ofof of Dalit Dalit CameraCamera Camera @dalitcamera. @dalitcamera. @dalitcamera. Views Views Views are are arepersonal. personal. personal. addressaddressaddress the the thediscrimination discrimination discrimination and and and untouchability untouchability untouchability faced facedfaced by by my mymy parents and tens of thousands like them because of their parentsparents and and tens tens of of thousands thousands like like them them because because of of their their work — sanitation workers/sweepers/scavengers. workwork — — sanitation sanitation workers/sweepers/scavengers. workers/sweepers/scavengers. We belong to Chakkiliyar/Arunthathiyar caste in Tamil WeWe belongbelong toto Chakkiliyar/ArunthathiyarChakkiliyar/Arunthathiyar castecaste inin Tamil Tamil Nadu,Nadu, who who are are called, called, especially especially by by fellow fellow untouchables, untouchables, asas Nadu,migrants who are or called, outsiders. especially The reason by fellow being untouchables, that Arunthathi as - migrants or outsiders. The reason being that Arunthathi- migrantsyars’ rst or languageoutsiders. is The close reason to Telugu. being During that my Arunthathi research in- yars’ rst language is close to Telugu. During my research in yars’undivided rst language Andhra is close Pradesh, to Telugu. Kerala, During Tamil my Nadu, research Assam, in undividedundividedMaharashtra, AndhraAndhra Himachal Pradesh,Pradesh, Pradesh, Kerala,Kerala, Kashmir, Tamil Tamil and Nadu,Nadu, Karnataka, Assam,Assam, I Maharashtra,Maharashtra,found that Himachal Himachalin all these Pradesh, Pradesh, states, theKashmir, Kashmir, sanitation and and workersKarnataka, Karnataka, were I I foundfoundaddressed that that in in allas all outsiders.these these states, states, It doesn’t the the sanitation sanitationmatter whether workers workers they were were had Muslims Thank America with Nationwide addressedaddressedmigrated as as fromoutsiders. outsiders. other states.It It doesn’t doesn’t Interestingly, matter matter whether whether in all south they they Indian had had MuslimsDayMuslims of Service Thank Thank America America with with Nationwide Nationwide migratedmigratedstates, from fromexcept other other in states. undividedstates. Interestingly, Interestingly, Andhra Pradesh,in in all all south south sanitation Indian Indian DaySource:Day of of Press Service Service Release by the Ahmadiyya Muslim states, except in undivided Andhra Pradesh, sanitation states,workers except speak in Telugu.undivided In Andhra Andhra Pradesh, Pradesh, they speaksanitation Hindi Source:CommunitySource: Press Press Release Release by by the the Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim workersand a speakdialect Telugu. closer to In Odiya. Andhra Pradesh, they speak Hindi workers speak Telugu. In Andhra Pradesh, they speak Hindi CommunityCommunity andand a adialect dialect closer closer to to Odiya. Odiya. February 15th marks a historic moment for the Muslim Scavengers and sweepers are not allowed inside the FebruarycommunityFebruary 15th 15th in America marks marks aas a historic ithistoric completes moment moment 100 years for for the sincethe Muslim Muslimthe Scavengershomes of and upper-caste sweepers Hindus.are not Even allowed the toiletsinside arethe establishment of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, the Scavengers and sweepers are not allowed inside the communitycommunity in in America America as as it it completes completes 100 100 years years since since the the homesconstructed of upper-caste outside the Hindus. homes. IndianEven thesociologists toilets andare oldest Muslim organization and movement in the U.S. The homes of upper-caste Hindus. Even the toilets are establishmentestablishment of of Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim Community Community USA, USA, the the constructedanthropologists outside have the a problematic homes. Indian understanding sociologists of caste and Centennial will be marked with an expression of gratitude constructed outside the homes. Indian sociologists and oldestoldest Muslim Muslim organization organization and and movement movement in in the the U.S. U.S. The The anthropologistsand Indian homes, have wherea problematic Dalits have understanding a separate entrance of caste to America for 100 years by serving local communities in anthropologists have a problematic understanding of caste CentennialCentennial will will be be marked marked with with an an expression expression of of gratitude gratitude and(as Indian is visible homes, from where most Dalitsbuildings). have Thingsa separate are changingentrance each of its 62 chapters around the country. From feeding and slowlyIndian in homes, rural areas. where Dalits have a separate entrance toto America America for for 100 100 years years by by serving serving local local communities communities in in (as is visible from most buildings). Things are changing the hungry and food deliveries to tree planting and coat (as is visible from most buildings). Things are changing eacheach of of its its 62 62 chapters chapters around around the the country. country. From From feeding feeding slowly in rural areas. drives, thousands of Muslims will give back this Saturday in slowlyOn in the rural contrary, areas. mosques have toilets within their premis- theathe show hungry hungry of gratitude. and and food food deliveries deliveries to to tree tree planting planting and and coat coat es. A toilet is not considered unholy. This is where I fell in drives,drives, thousands thousands of of Muslims Muslims will will give give back back this this Saturday Saturday in in On the contrary, mosques have toilets within their premis- On thelove contrary, with mosques. mosques I do have not toilets nd any within good their reason premis why- aAs ashow showthe oldest of of gratitude. gratitude. Muslim organization in the country, Ahmadi- es. A toilet is not considered unholy. This is where I fell in es. ADalits toilet should is not continueconsidered to carryunholy. Hinduism This is whereon their I fellshoul in - yya Muslim Community USA was established on February love with mosques. I do not nd any good reason why loveders. with mosques. I do not nd any good reason why As15,As the 1920,the oldest oldest when Muslim Muslim its rst organization Missionaryorganization arrived in in the the on country, country, the shores Ahmadi Ahmadi of - - Dalits should continue to carry Hinduism on their shoul- Dalits should continue to carry Hinduism on their shoul- yyayya Muslim Muslim Community Community USA USA was was established established on on February February ders. MUSLIMSUNRISE ders. {43} 15,15, 1920, 1920, when when its its rst rst Missionary Missionary arrived arrived [2020]on on the the shores shores of of

SUNRISE {43} MUSLIMSUNRISE {43} MUSLIM [2020][2020] NEWS,NEWS, VIEWS VIEWS & & REVIEWS REVIEWS NEWS, VIEWS & REVIEWS the United States. In commemoration, February 15, 2020, Who’s a Dalit? attaches that name to a caste and instils a stereotype of the willthe begin United with States. an anticipatedIn commemoration, 10,000 worshippers February 15, gather 2020, -Many people request me to drop the word ‘Dalit’ form Dalit hereditaryingwill in begin the occupationmiddle with an of anticipatedthe of nightscavenging. at 10,000 mosques My worshippers father around was the gather treat coun-- -Camera. 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Many Dalits still do not know moment and collaborate to make this country the best it Mycan education be.” and earnings did not change my identity, that they are being treated unequally because of Hinduism. can be.” (CNN) As an infectious disease physician and medical and never will. But we are fed with this lie by none other It’s(CNN) for this As reasonan infectious Dalits are disease not aware physician that theyand toomedical might microbiologist who has successfully treated patients with than the Dalit movements. ndmicrobiologist themselves who without has successfullycitizenship onetreated day. patients with EbolaEbola virus virus disease disease in thein the US, US, I am I am being being asked asked a lot a of lot ques of ques- - My father worked as a sanitary worker and my mother was Raeestionstions Mohammed, about about the the newformerly new coronavirus, coronavirus, known as Covid-19.Ravichandran Covid-19. Bathran, is the a sweeper in a local school. For the last 15 years, I worked to founder of Dalit Camera @dalitcamera. Views are personal. address the discrimination and untouchability faced by my OneOne person person I spoke I spoke with with was was concerned concerned that that the thereading reading parents and tens of thousands like them because of their glassesglasses she she had had ordered ordered from from China China might might be contaminat be contaminat- - work — sanitation workers/sweepers/scavengers. eded with with the the virus virus and and dangerous dangerous to herto herhealth. health. The Theshort short answer:answer: highly highly unlikely. unlikely. We belong to Chakkiliyar/Arunthathiyar caste in Tamil Nadu, who are called, especially by fellow untouchables, as WhileWhile coronavirus coronavirus can can exist exist on onsurfaces surfaces for days,for days, conditions conditions suchsuch as as temperature temperature and and humidity humidity must must be favorable.be favorable. migrants or outsiders. The reason being that Arunthathi- Covid-19Covid-19 is isprimarily primarily spread spread through through close close contact contact with with yars’ rst language is close to Telugu. During my research in someonesomeone who who is infected.is infected. undivided Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Maharashtra,About the AhmadiyyaHimachal Pradesh, Muslim Kashmir, Community: and Karnataka, I About the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community: During a viral pandemic, we are often our own worst foundThe thatAhmadiyya in all these Muslim states, Community the sanitation is a dynamic, workers reformist were During a viral pandemic, we are often our own worst The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, reformist enemies. addressedandand fast-growing fast-growing as outsiders. internationalinternational It doesn’t mattermovement whether withinwithin they Islam. Islam.had Muslimsenemies. 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Indian advent homes, The was where Community foretold Dalits by havebelieves the a separateProphet that God entranceof Islam,sent toexposed America to coronavirusfor 100 years in the by USserving will also local guard communities against the in exposed to coronavirus in the US will also guard against the (asMuhammad. Ahmad,is visible like from Jesus,The most Communityto end buildings). religious believes wars,Things condemn thatare changingGod blood sent- eachwidespread of its 62 outbreak chapters we around are actually the country.experiencing From here feeding -- slowlyAhmad,shed in and rural like reinstitute Jesus,areas. to morality,end religious justice wars, and condemnpeace. 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But there are also coronaviruses. conveyslessons his we ideology learned thatand ideacan apply of justice. to any situation. Myalso parents coronaviruses. chose a Sanskrit name, an unusual practice lessons we learned that can apply to any situation. among my relatives, who always chose names that are Here is the best advice I can give you, to avoid any virus and So,For Dalits instance, and Muslimsmy family have just aew battle from to Michigan ght. The to ght Atlanta, of easilyHere identi ed is the best with advice Chakkiliyars I can give you,or untouchables. to avoid any virus But andlike For instance, my family just ew from Michigan to Atlanta, u: Be intentionally hygienic in public and during interac- Muslimsand asked is constitutional me, what do in we nature, do on but the the plane? ght of Should Dalits iswe myu: parents, Be intentionally I too experienced hygienic unequal in public treatment. and during interac- and asked me, what do we do on the plane? Should we tions with others. Hand hygiene is a cornerstone of infec- social,wear which a mask? is more My answer dicult. -- Manydo what Dalits you still should do not do know every Mytions education with others. and earningsHand hygiene did not is a changecornerstone my identity,of infec- wear a mask? My answer -- do what you should do every tion prevention. Eective hand hygiene requires appropri- thattime: they Don't are being touch treated surfaces unequally and then because touch of your Hinduism. face. It andtion never prevention. will. But Eective we are fedhand with hygiene this lierequires by none appropri other- time: Don't touch surfaces and then touch your face. It ate duration and thoroughness, which should be a goal It’sdoesn't for this have reason to beDalits in a are fearful not awareor compulsive that they way too -- might just be thanate the duration Dalit movements. and thoroughness, which should be a goal doesn't have to be in a fearful or compulsive way -- just be eacheach time time our our hands hands are are cleaned. cleaned. ndawareaware themselves and and mindful mindful without of of protecting protecting citizenship yourself. yourself. one day. My father worked as a sanitary worker and my mother was UseUse soap soap and and water water for for the the amount amount of of time time itit takestakes to sing RaeesAA maskmask Mohammed, that that you you formerly have have never neverknown used usedas Ravichandran before before and and wearBathran, wear all dayallis the day a sweeper in a local school. For the last 15 years, I worked to founder of Dalit Camera @dalitcamera. Views are personal. thethe "Happy "Happy Birthday" Birthday" song, song, or or an an alcohol-based alcohol-based handhand sani-- long,long, thatthat gets gets damp, damp, is isnot not going going to tohelp help you. you. You You may may address the discrimination and untouchability faced by my tizer.tizer. In Ina studya study we we conducted conducted on on hand hand hygiene,hygiene, the most touchtouch it it a a lot lot because because it itis isuncomfortable, uncomfortable, lowering lowering its eecits eec- - parents and tens of thousands like them because of their commoncommon areas areas missed missed by by hand hand washerswashers werewere thumbs, tiveness.tiveness. work — sanitation workers/sweepers/scavengers. wrists,wrists, and and in inbetween between ngers. ngers. QuiteQuite simply,simply, good good hand hand hygiene hygiene and and face face hygiene hygiene will will We belong to Chakkiliyar/Arunthathiyar caste in Tamil WhenWhen our our clinical clinical team team was was caring caring for for four four patients patients with the protectprotect you you from from a alot lot of of illnesses, illnesses, including including Covid-19. Covid-19. Nadu, who are called, especially by fellow untouchables, as deadlydeadly Ebola Ebola virus virus disease disease in in Emory Emory UniversityUniversity Hospital's RiskRisk is is dependent dependent on on exposure. exposure. Some Some people people will will have have an an migrants or outsiders. The reason being that Arunthathi- isolationisolation unit unit ve ve years years ago, ago, our our protocol protocol for for donningdonning (put-- increasedincreased riskrisk of of infection, infection, such such as ashealth health care care workers workers yars’ting rst on) language and dong is close (taking to Telugu. o) our During personal my research protective in caring for patients with Covid-19 and other close contacts. ting on) and dong (taking o) our personal protective caring for patients with Covid-19 and other close contacts. undividedequipment Andhra (PPE) --Pradesh, disposable Kerala, scrubs, Tamil a Tyvek Nadu, suit, Assam, shoe For the general public in the US, who are unlikely to be equipment (PPE) -- disposable scrubs, a Tyvek suit, shoe For the general public in the US, who are unlikely to be Maharashtra,booties, two Himachal pairs of gloves, Pradesh, apron, Kashmir, respirator, and Karnataka,and hood -- I exposed to this virus, the immediate health risk from booties, two pairs of gloves, apron, respirator, and hood -- exposed to this virus, the immediate health risk from foundwas thata matter in all of these life and states, death. the sanitation workers were Covid-19 is considered low at this time. was a matter of life and death. Covid-19 is considered low at this time. addressed as outsiders. It doesn’t matter whether they had Muslims Thank America with Nationwide migratedDuring fromsimulations, other states. we determined Interestingly, that in the all twosouth points Indian of My risk, being an infectious disease physician, is slightly During simulations, we determined that the two points of MyDay risk, of beingService an infectious disease physician, is slightly states,highest except risk forin self-contaminationundivided Andhra were Pradesh, insucient sanitation hand increased, since I see individuals with respiratory viruses. highest risk for self-contamination were insucient hand increased,Source: Press since Release I see byindividuals the Ahmadiyya with respiratory Muslim viruses. workershygiene speak and Telugu. during Inremoval Andhra of Pradesh, the powered they speakair purifying Hindi But my best defense is the same as yours: be aware of hygiene and during removal of the powered air purifying ButCommunity my best defense is the same as yours: be aware of andrespirator. a dialect Incloser resource-scarce to Odiya. areas where Ebola outbreaks potential exposure and mitigate it, be mindful of what you respirator.have occurred, In resource-scarce the danger toareas health where care Ebola workers outbreaks is even touch,potential and exposure be sure to and wash mitigate your hands it, be well mindful and often. of what you have occurred, the danger to health care workers is even Februarytouch, and 15th be suremarks to washa historic your momenthands well for and the often. Muslim Scavengersmore pervasive. and sweepers are not allowed inside the more pervasive. community in America as it completes 100 years since the homes of upper-caste Hindus. Even the toilets are Our team was successful at safeguarding our well-being establishment of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, the constructed outside the homes. Indian sociologists and Ourbecause team waswe monitored successful each at safeguarding other. Each time our we well-being put on or oldest Muslim organization and movement in the U.S. The anthropologists have a problematic understanding of caste becausetook o we our monitored PPE to entereach other.or leave Each the time isolation we put unit, on ora Centennial will be marked with an expression of gratitude and Indian homes, where Dalits have a separate entrance tookcolleague o our with PPE a tochecklist enter wasor leave watching the toisolation make sure unit, we a to America for 100 years by serving local communities in (as is visible from most buildings). Things are changing colleaguedidn't miss with a step.a checklist was watching to make sure we eachGrowing of its 62 Islamophobia chapters around 'intolerable,' the country. UN From chief feeding slowly in rural areas. didn't miss a step. theGuterresGrowing hungry and says Islamophobia food deliveries 'intolerable,' to tree planting UN and chief coat Protection of health care workers is vital with Covid-19 as drives, thousands of Muslims will give back this Saturday in On the contrary, mosques have toilets within their premis- byGuterres Anadolu Agencysays , Feb 16, 2020 Protectionwell: so far,of healthmore than care 1,700 workers health is vital care withworkers Covid-19 in China as a show of gratitude. es. A toilet is not considered unholy. This is where I fell in by Anadolu Agency , Feb 16, 2020 well: so far, more than 1,700 health care workers in China love with mosques. I do not nd any good reason why As the oldest Muslim organization in the country, Ahmadi- Dalits should continue to carry Hinduism on their shoul- yya Muslim Community USA was established on February ders. 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SUNRISE {45} MUSLIMSUNRISE {43} MUSLIM [2020][2020] NEWS,NEWS, VIEWS VIEWS & & REVIEWS REVIEWS NEWS, VIEWS & REVIEWS Who’s a Dalit? attaches that name to a caste and instils a stereotype of the Many people request me to drop the word ‘Dalit’ form Dalit hereditary occupation of scavenging. My father was treat- Camera. Dalit is not a term to refer to the physical body of ed badly because the Hindu society said he did a job that untouchables, it’s a revolutionary concept that Dalit was considered lthy. This is hypocrisy of the highest order. Panthers conceived of. Now, I don’t have a caste. But being First, you enforce a traditional occupation on some groups, part of Dalit Camera is a sign of solidarity I show to Dalit treat their members badly, and then blame the people Panthers, and to my beloved Muslim brothers and sisters. rather than the caste system. Church of England to apologize for being For Churchus,‘deeply Babasaheb of institutionally England Ambedkar’s to apologize racist’ image itself for is being enough. It conveys‘deeply his ideology institutionally and idea racist’ of justice. My parents chose a Sanskrit name, an unusual practice By Ivana Kottasová, CNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN among my relatives, who always chose names that are So, Dalits and Muslims have a battle to ght. The ght of easily identi ed with Chakkiliyars or untouchables. But like Growing Islamophobia 'intolerable,' UN chief Guterres Muslims(CNN)The is constitutional Church of England in nature, has decided but the to ght apologize of Dalits for is my parents,Growing I tooIslamophobia experienced 'intolerable,' unequal treatment. UN chief Guterres (CNN)The Church of England has decided to apologize for says. social,racism which experienced is more dicult.by "countless Many black, Dalits Asian still do and not minori know- My says.education and earnings did not change my identity, racism experienced by "countless black, Asian and minori- thatty ethnic they are people" being overtreated the unequally past 70 years. because of Hinduism. ty ethnic people" over the past 70 years. andThe never U.N. chiefwill. Buton weSunday are fedvoiced with his this concern lie by none over otherrising It’s for this reason Dalits are not aware that they too might thanThe the U.N. Dalit chief movements. on Sunday voiced his concern over rising IslamophobiaIslamophobia in inthe the world, world, calling calling it it "intolerable." "intolerable." ndThe themselves Church said without in a statement citizenship that one the day.General Synod, its Antonio Guterres' remarks came during a joint news The Church said in a statement that the General Synod, its Antonio Guterres' remarks came during a joint news legislativelegislative body, body, voted voted on on Tuesday Tuesday to to issue issue an an ocial ocial apol apol- - Myconference father worked with asPakistan's a sanitary Foreign worker Ministerand my mother Shah Mah was- Raees Mohammed, formerly known as Ravichandran Bathran, is the conference with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mah- ogyogy and and commission commission an an outside outside expert expert to toprepare prepare a report a report amood sweeper Qureshi in a local in the school. capital For Islamabad,the last 15 years,where I workedhe arrived to founder of Dalit Camera @dalitcamera. Views are personal. mood Qureshi in the capital Islamabad, where he arrived onon racism,racism, race race and and ethnicity ethnicity in in the the church. church. addressearlyearly Sunday the Sunday discrimination on on a four-daya four-day and visit. visit. untouchability faced by my parents and tens of thousands like them because of their SpeakingSpeaking atat thethe synod,synod, the the Archbishop Archbishop of ofCanterbury Canterbury work — sanitation workers/sweepers/scavengers. "We"We see see today today that that migrants migrants or or refugees refugees sometimessometimes are JustinJustin Welby, Welby, who who is is the the church's church's most most senior senior bishop, bishop, said said attackedattacked by by populist populist politicians politicians or or other other religious religious haters.haters. It therethere waswas "no "no doubt" doubt" that that the the Church Church of ofEngland England was was still still We belong to Chakkiliyar/Arunthathiyar caste in Tamil is, foris, for me, me, absolutely absolutely evident evident that that we we need need toto ght ght IslamIslam- "deeply"deeply institutionally institutionally racist". racist". Nadu,ophobiaophobia who very are very strongly,"called, strongly," especially Guterres Guterres by said. said.fellow untouchables, as migrants or outsiders. The reason being that Arunthathi- "We"We diddid notnot do do justice justice in in the the past, past, we we do do not not do dojustice justice yars’He rst said language that hate is close speech to Telugu.is one Duringof the most my research important in He said that hate speech is one of the most important now,now, andand unless unless we we are are radical radical and and decisive decisive in thisin this area area in in undividedinstruments Andhra of Islamophobia Pradesh, Kerala, and that Tamil the U.N.Nadu, has recentlyAssam, instruments of Islamophobia and that the U.N. has recently thethe future,future, we we will will still still be be having having this this conversation conversation in 20in 20 Maharashtra,launched anHimachal initiative Pradesh, to counter Kashmir, hate speech and Karnataka, I launched an initiative to counter hate speech yearsyears time time and and still still doing doing injustice," injustice," he he added. added. found. . that in all these states, the sanitation workers were addressedReferring as tooutsiders. a joint initiative It doesn’t by Turkey,matter Pakistanwhether and they Malay had- Muslims Thank America with Nationwide Referring to a joint initiative by Turkey, Pakistan and Malay- WelbyWelby waswas respondingresponding to to a aspeech speech given given by byReverend Reverend migratedsia to fromcounter other Islamophobia, states. Interestingly, the U.N. chief in all saidsouth his Indian initia- Andrew Moughtin-Mumby, a member of the synod from sia to counter Islamophobia, the U.N. chief said his initia- AndrewDay of Moughtin-Mumby, Service a member of the synod from states,tive, except headed in by undivided his special Andhraadvisor onPradesh, the Prevention sanitation of Southwark Diocese in London. Moughtin-Mumby intro- tive, headed by his special advisor on the Prevention of SouthwarkSource: Press Diocese Release in byLondon. the Ahmadiyya Moughtin-Mumby Muslim intro- workersGenocide, speak will Telugu. also goIn Andhraon the same Pradesh, lines. they speak Hindi duced the motion that called for the apology, and told the Genocide, will also go on the same lines. ducedCommunity the motion that called for the apology, and told the and a dialect closer to Odiya. synod about the harrowing experiences of the family of "We are totally committed in our action around the world Doreensynod aboutBrowne, the one harrowing of his parishioners. experiences of the family of "Weto are ght totally against committed all forms of in populism our action that around try to theuse Islamworld- FebruaryDoreen Browne, 15th marks one of a hishistoric parishioners. moment for the Muslim Scavengers and sweepers are not allowed inside the to ghtophobia against and otherall forms forms of ofpopulism hatred, asthat a tool try toto usewin Islamvotes,- community in America as it completes 100 years since the homes of upper-caste Hindus. Even the toilets are He said that in 1961, the family was barred from entering ophobiawhich isand totally other unacceptable," forms of hatred, Guterres as a added.tool to win votes, establishmentHe said that in of 1961, Ahmadiyya the family Muslim was barred Community from enteringUSA, the constructed outside the homes. Indian sociologists and St Peter's Church in Walworth, south London, because of which is totally unacceptable," Guterres added. oldestSt Peter's Muslim Church organization in Walworth, and south movement London, in thebecause U.S. The of anthropologists have a problematic understanding of caste the color of their skin. There is a need to preserve harmony among religions, he Centennialthe color of will their be skin. marked with an expression of gratitude and Indian homes, where Dalits have a separate entrance Theresaid, is adding, a need "Andto preserve I believe harmony that my visitamong tomorrow religions, to the he to"Doreen's America family for 100 suered years aby horrible, serving humiliatinglocal communities racism in (as is visible from most buildings). Things are changing said,Kartarpur adding, corridor"And I believe will be that the mysymbol visit tomorrowof that dialogue, to the eachwhich"Doreen's of still its aectsfamily62 chapters Doreen'ssuered around relationshipa horrible, the country. humiliatingwith the From Church feedingracism slowly in rural areas. Kartarpurdebate andcorridor tolerance." will be the symbol of that dialogue, theevenwhich hungry today," still aects andhe said.food Doreen's Hedeliveries added relationship thatto tree while planting with the the Browne and Church coat debate and tolerance." drives,familyeven today," thousandseventually he said.offound Muslims He aadded parishwill give that church back while thisthey the Saturday wereBrowne in On the contrary, mosques have toilets within their premis- Qureshi also expressed his concern over growing Islam- awelcomedfamily show ofeventually gratitude. in, many found who arriveda parish from church the Caribbean they were es. Aophobia. toilet is not"It's consideredvery dangerous. unholy. It This has isalready where I startedfell in Qureshi also expressed his concern over growing Islam- didn'twelcomed and ended in, many up leaving who thearrived church from as a result.the Caribbean loveimpacting with mosques. 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Commonwealth chose Until aa newSanskrit citizens immigration name, and their anlaw unusual childrencame into practicehad force the in 1973, Commonwealth citizens and their children had the amongautomatic my rightrelatives, to live who and alwayswork in chosethe UK. names that are So, Dalits and Muslims have a battle to ght. The ght of automatic right to live and work in the UK. easily identi ed with Chakkiliyars or untouchables. But like Muslims is constitutional in nature, but the ght of Dalits is myWhen parents, successive I too experienced British governments unequal treatment.adopted a tougher When successive British governments adopted a tougher social, which is more dicult. Many Dalits still do not know Myapproach education to illegaland earnings immigration did notin recent change years, my identity,descen- approach to illegal immigration in recent years, descen- that they are being treated unequally because of Hinduism. anddants never of these will. But rst we immigrants are fed with found this themselves lie by none under other dants of these rst immigrants found themselves under It’s for this reason Dalits are not aware that they too might thanscrutiny. the Dalit movements. A Utah bill that would reduce polygamy among scrutiny. ndA themselvesUtah bill thatwithout would citizenship reduce onepolygamy day. among consenting adults from a felony to an infraction — on My father worked as a sanitary worker and my mother was consenting adults from a felony to an infraction — on The Thegovernment government adopted adopted new new laws laws in in2012 2012 that that require require Raeespar withMohammed, a trac formerly ticket known— was as unanimously Ravichandran Bathran,endorsed is the a sweeper in a local school. 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Feb. 15, 15, 1920, 1920, at the Philadelphia port, he was Maharashtra,"Oenders"Oenders Himachaluse use Section Section Pradesh, 132 132 [of [ofKashmir, the the LDS LDS and book book Karnataka, of of scripscrip-- I at the Philadelphia port, he was taken into custody before disem- foundtureture thatcalled called in allDoctrine Doctrinethese states,and and Covenants] theCovenants] sanitation to to justify justifyworkers crimescrimes were taken into custody before disem- and deviant behaviors; to subvert and oppress their barkingbarking to bebe sentsent backback to to India. 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Inof 1921the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was established in 1889 in hevarious started Arab publishing countries a quarterlyand from thejournal, Balkan Moslem states. Sunrise,In 1921 ManyAhmadiyyaQadian, people a small Muslim request hamlet Community me in to the drop statewas the established of word Punjab. ‘Dalit’ inThe form 1889 founder, Dalitin hereditaryhe started occupation publishing of ascavenging. quarterly journal, My father Moslem was Sunrise, treat- Qadian, a small hamlet in the state of Punjab. The founder, that is the only continuously published Islamic magazine Camera.Mirza Ghulam Dalit is notAhmad, a term declared to refer that to the violent physical body has ofno ed badlythat is because the only the continuously Hindu society published said he Islamic did a magazinejob that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, declared that violent Jihad has no for 100 years. 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The The Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim Community Community is theis the leading leading By 1922 Mufti Sadiq had gathered communities of newly ForIslamic us, Babasaheb organization Ambedkar’s to categorically image reject itself terrorism. is enough. It By 1922 Mufti Sadiq had gathered communities of newly conveysIslamic organization his ideology to and categorically idea of justice. reject terrorism. Myconverted convertedparents Muslimschose Muslims a inSanskrit in Chicago, Chicago, name, Detroit, Detroit, an unusual Gary,Gary, Ind., practice and St.St. Louis.Louis. These These were were from from white, white, brown brown andand blackblack races, allall Congratulations,Congratulations, Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim Community, Community, USA, USA, for for among my relatives, who always chose names that are So, Dalits and Muslims have a battle to ght. The ght of worshippingworshipping together together without without distinction. distinction. MuftiMufti Sadiq waswas aa greatgreat centurycentury of of working working to topromote promote tolerance tolerance and and easily identi ed with Chakkiliyars or untouchables. But like Muslims is constitutional in nature, but the ght of Dalits is travelingtraveling widely, widely, giving giving lectureslectures atat schools,schools, clubs andand harmonyharmony among among the the various various ethnic ethnic and and religious religious commu commu- - my parents, I too experienced unequal treatment. social, which is more dicult. Many Dalits still do not know Mylodges. educationlodges. African-Americans African-Americans and earnings were didwere notthe the mostchangemost activeactive my membersidentity, nitiesnities in in the the United United States States of of America. America. Let Let us usjoin join hands hands to to of ofthe the new new community. community. SeveralSeveral ofof themthem became veryvery thatpraypray they thatthat are the the being mission mission treated of of Ahmadunequally Ahmad comes comes because to topass of pass Hinduism. in ourin our and never will. But we are fed with this lie by none other It’s for this reason Dalits are not aware that they too might thansuccessfulsuccessful the Dalit missionaries movements.missionaries under under the the able able leadershipleadership of MuftiMufti lifetime,lifetime, and and that that we we see see with with our our own own eyes eyes the the end end of of Sadiq.Sadiq. Before Before he he returned returned to to India India in in 1923, 1923, MuftiMufti Sadiq hadhad ndreligiousreligious themselves and and ethnic ethnic without wars, wars, citizenship incessant incessant violenceone violence day. and and unend unend- - created vibrant multicultural communities of Ahmadi ing hatred in the world. May morality, justice and peace Mycreated father workedvibrant asmulticultural a sanitary worker communities and my mother of Ahmadi was ing hatred in the world. May morality, justice and peace Muslims in many big cities in the Eastern and Midwestern Raeesprevail. Mohammed, Amen. formerly known as Ravichandran Bathran, is the a sweeperMuslims in amany local bigschool. cities For in the the last Eastern 15 years, and IMidwestern worked to prevail. Amen. United States. founder of Dalit Camera @dalitcamera. Views are personal. addressUnited the States. discrimination and untouchability faced by my parents and tens of thousands like them because of their work — sanitation workers/sweepers/scavengers.

We belong to Chakkiliyar/Arunthathiyar caste in Tamil Nadu, who are called, especially by fellow untouchables, as migrants or outsiders. The reason being that Arunthathi- yars’ rst language is close to Telugu. During my research in undivided Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, and Karnataka, I found that in all these states, the sanitation workers were addressed as outsiders. It doesn’t matter whether they had Muslims Thank America with Nationwide migrated from other states. Interestingly, in all south Indian Day of Service states, except in undivided Andhra Pradesh, sanitation Source: Press Release by the Ahmadiyya Muslim workers speak Telugu. In Andhra Pradesh, they speak Hindi Community and a dialect closer to Odiya. February 15th marks a historic moment for the Muslim Scavengers and sweepers are not allowed inside the community in America as it completes 100 years since the homes of upper-caste Hindus. Even the toilets are establishment of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, the constructed outside the homes. Indian sociologists and oldest Muslim organization and movement in the U.S. The anthropologists have a problematic understanding of caste Centennial will be marked with an expression of gratitude and Indian homes, where Dalits have a separate entrance to America for 100 years by serving local communities in (as is visible from most buildings). Things are changing each of its 62 chapters around the country. From feeding slowly in rural areas. the hungry and food deliveries to tree planting and coat drives, thousands of Muslims will give back this Saturday in On the contrary, mosques have toilets within their premis- a show of gratitude. es. A toilet is not considered unholy. This is where I fell in love with mosques. I do not nd any good reason why As the oldest Muslim organization in the country, Ahmadi- Dalits should continue to carry Hinduism on their shoul- yya Muslim Community USA was established on February SUNRISE ders. {49} 15, 1920, when its rst Missionary arrivedMUSLIM on[2020] the shores of

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No country and no people are contemporaries and for the coming generations, so much so MyMy dear dear friends friends and and children! children! No No country country and and no no people people are are contemporariescontemporaries and and for for the the coming coming generations, generations, so so much much so so absolutely without any seekers after truth. The voice which that you become in the eyes of God, the deliverers of your absolutelyabsolutely without without any any seekers seekers after after truth. truth. 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You were have taken a further to theblessing West fromnever the forsakes East. His beloved ones. You have a further blessing thatthat you you found found the the time time of of the the Promised Promised Messiah Messiah (peace (peace be be onon him) him) but but are are also also like like the the rst rst disciples disciples themselves. themselves. So, So, rise rise toIn toIslam,the the grand grandthere occasion isoccasion a prophecy and and act act of according accordingthe Prophet to to your yourMuhammad exaltedexalted positions.(sa)positions. that “the Do Do notsun not forgetshall forget rise that that from everybody everybody the West.” is is directly directlyThis issue responsi responsi of the-- bleMuslimble to tohis Sunrisehis God. God. Therefore, helpsTherefore, us doto do understandnot not copy copy anybody’s anybody’s the meaning weaknesses weaknesses of this butprophecy.but follow follow Itthe isthe aword metaphoricalword of of God.God. predictionTherefore, Therefore, doanddo notnotdoes copycopy not anybody’sindicateanybody’s the weaknesses weaknessesphysical rising but but follow followof the the thesun word word from of of theGod God West. and and HisTheHis rising of the sun means that the light of Islam will spread not only in the West but also its message will be carried out from the West to other nations in Latter Days.

The International Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes that God initiated this process through the founder of the Community one hundred and thirty years ago. Now, his successors have expanded this process. In this issue, we have tried to cover various aspects of this prophecy. KhalifatulKhalifatul Masih Masih II II(1914-1965) (1914-1965) Please, read all the articles carefully, and give us your feed- AlAl Musleh Musleh Mauod Mauod (The (The Promised Promised Reformer) Reformer) back. SecondSecond Successor Successor to to the the Promised Promised Messiah(as) Messiah(as)

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Reference: Reference: Izala-e-Auham,Reference:Reference: P. 515; Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 3, Pp. 376–377 Reference: Izala-e-Auham, Izala-e-Auham, Izala-e-Auham, P. P. 515; P.515; 515; Ruhani Ruhani Ruhani Khaza’in, Khaza’in, Vol. Vol. Vol. 3, 3, 3, Pp. Pp. Pp. 376–377 376–377 376–377 Izala-e-Auham, P. 515; Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 3, Pp. 376–377

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