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Q2/2003 Vol. 14 No. 2 Al-Nahl A Quarterly Publication of Majlis Ansarullah, U.S.A. Heavenly Blessings Continue to Shower on the Ahmadiyya Community Through the Divine Sign of Khilafat Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (1928-2003), Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (1950-…) Khalifatul-Masih IV Khalifatul-Masih V rahimahullahu ta‘ala ayyadahullahu ta‘ala binasrihil-‘aziz Abdus Salam, by the world renowned Ro Kim. Limited editions now available exclusively at: www.illuminocity.com © 2003 Illuminocity Ltd. All proceeds go to the Muslim Science Museum ‚√äÆöZ „øäÆöZ IFZ ‚±ÖI Quarterly In This Issue Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih IV, Al-Nahl rahimahullahu ta‘ala: A Brief Life Sketch—4-9 Vol. 14, No 2 Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih V, Q2/2003 ayyadahullahu binasrihil-‘aziz: Family Tree—10 A brief life history of Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Editor: Khalifatul-Masih V, ayyadahullahu ta‘ala binasrihil-‘aziz—11-12 Syed Sajid Ahmad FOR THE LOVE OF GOD Editorial Board: Dr. Rasheed Sayyed Aazzam—13 Maulana M.A. Cheema Rasheed S. Azam An Outline of Early Islamic History N.R.A.G. Soofi—14-19 Yusef A. Lateef “FEAR IS THE STONEMASON” Incharge: Jonathan M.A. Ghaffar—20-21 Nasir M. Malik Sadr Refutation of Divinity of the Messiah of Nazareth, peace be on him Majlis Ansarullah, Malik Abdur-Rahman Khadim—23-27 U.S.A. Glossary—28 About Al-Nahl—30 About Ansarullah U.S.A.—31 Al-Nahl is a Publication of If this is not your copy… Majlis Ansarullah, If you are a member of Majlis Ansarullah, U.S.A., U.S.A., and not receiving free copies of Ansar newsletter and An Auxiliary of the the Al-Nahl, please contact local or national tajnid Ahmadiyya Movement official to make sure that your address data is correct in Islam, Inc., and that you are listed as a member of Majlis Ansarullah. U.S.A. Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih IV, rahimahullahu ta‘ala A Brief Life Sketch 1924 Ahmadiyya Seminary at Rabwah in February 7: Announcing the nikah of Hadrat Pakistan). Musleh Mau‘ud, radiyallahu ‘anhu, with 1953 Hadrat Sayyidah Maryam Begum, Completed his studies at Jami‘a Ahmadiyya Maulana Sayyid Sarwar Shah said, “I am (the Ahmadiyya Seminary at Rabwah in old, I will pass away, but it is my belief Pakistan) with the degree of Shahid. that as servants of God were born of the 1955 sayyidah before, so will servants of faith be born of this sayyidah. I am confident Sojourn to England for higher education. that the people who would be living then, 1957 will witness this.” October 4: Return from England after higher 1928 education. December 18: Born at Qadian in India to December 5: Hadrat Musleh Mau‘ud, Hadrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud radiyallahu ‘anhu, announced his Ahmad, Muslih Mau‘ud, Khalifatul- marriage to Sayyida Asifa Begum, Masih II, radiyallahu ‘anhu and Hadrat daughter of Sahibzadah Mirza Rashid Sayyida Maryam Begum (Umm Tahir). Ahmad and Sahibzadi Amatus-Salam. The first ever train came to Qadian the Their wedding ceremony took place on very next day. He used to say jokingly to December 9, and the walima feast was his mother that he was the last person to held on December 11. come to Qadian on foot. 1958 1944 At the establishment of Waqf-i-Jadid, Hadrat Completed his matriculation studies at Musleh Mau‘ud put down his name at the Ta‘limul-Islam High School at Qadian. top of the list and then appointed him to March 5: His mother passed away. the office of Nazim Irshad, which he held until his election as Khalifatul-Masih IV. 1947 At the division of the Indian subcontinent 1960 into Pakistan and India, he played a significant role in the protection of First speech at the international Jalsa Salana Qadian before migrating to Pakistan. at Rabwah. 1949 Birth of his daughter Sahibzadi Shaukat December 7: Joined Jami‘a Ahmadiyya (the Jahan. Page 4 ·©¿öZ - Al-Nahl Q2/ 2003 1961 Promised Messiah, ‘alaihissalam) by the Birth of his daughter Sahibzadi Faiza. electoral college appointed by Hadrat Musleh Mau‘ud, radiyallahu ‘anhu. The 1962 election was presided by Mirza Mubarak First publication titled: Madhhab kai Nam Ahmad. More than 20,000 members took par Khūn (Murder in the name of Allah). the pledge of initiation at his hand after 1966-69 the announcement of his election. Sadr, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya June 10: Led the funeral services of Hadrat Markaziyya (international president of the Khalifatul-Masih III rahimahullah youth organ of the community). attended by 100,000 mourners. 1970 June 11: Delivered his first khutba (sermon) Appointed as the Director of Fazl-i-Umar in Masjid Aqsa at Rabwah. Foundation. June 13: His first appeal for prayers, for 1971 Palestinian brothers. Birth of his daughter Sahibzadi Yasmin Rahman Mona. July 28: Left Rabwah for a tour of Europe including Holland, Britain, Denmark, 1974 Austria, Norway, Sweden, West Member of the delegation representing the Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. Ahmadiyya Community before the National Assembly of Pakistan under the September 10: Opened Masjid Basahart at leadership of Hadrat Khalifatul-Masih III, Pedroabad in Spain, first mosque to be rahimahullah. Birth of his daughter build there in 700 years. Hadrat Sahibzadi Atiyyatul-Habib Tooba. Khalifatul-Masih III rahimahullah had laid its foundation stone on October 9, 1975 1980. Publication of his work, Sawaneh Fazl-i- Umar (Life of Hadrat Musleh Mau ‘ud), October 17: Returned to Rabwah after his Volume 1. European tour. 1979 October 29: Announced the scheme of January 1: Elected as the Sadr Majlis Buyūtul-Hamd (housing for the less Ansarullah Markaziyya (international affluent) at the Masjid Aqsa in Rabwah. president of the elders association in the December 15: Announcement for the Ahmadiyya Community). He held this establishment of five new mission houses office until his election as the Khalifatul- and mosques in the US. Masih IV. December 25: Establishment of Markazi 1982 Majlis Sehhat (Central Health June 10: Elected to the office of Khalifatul- Organization). Masih IV (the fourth successor to the Q2/2003 ·©¿öZ - Al-Nahl Page 5 Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih IV, rahimahullahu ta‘ala December 26-28: The first international promulgated by the President of Pakistan annual gathering during the fourth restricting religious activities of the khilafat with an attendance of 220,000. members of the Ahmadiyya community. 1983 April 28: Addressed members after Isha in January 28: Launched organized effort to call the Masjid Mubarak at Rabwah in the world towards their Creator (da‘wat Pakistan. ilallah). April 29: Left Rabwah for Europe. April 1-3: First Majlis Mushawarat of the April 30: Arrived safely in London under fourth khilafat attended by 636 delegates Divine protection. from all over the country. May 4: First khutba at the London Mosque April 11: Laid foundation stone of the upper after migration from Pakistan. floor of the modern guest house (dār-uñ-ñiyāfat). July 25: Started a series of khutbas to refute the allegations by the Pakisatni August 22-October 16: Toured Far East government against the Ahmadiyya (Singapore, Fiji, Sri Lanka) and Australia. community. September 30: Laid the foundation stone of December 12: Publication of Al-Fazl banned the Baitul-Huda in Australia. in Pakistan. The ban was lifted on August 8: Dr Muzaffar Ahmad martyred at November 28, 1988. Detroit in US. He led his funeral prayers December 84: Toured Holland, Germany and at Rabwah on August 16. France. December 26-28: Last international jalsa 1985 salana at Rabwah in Pakistan during his May 10: Opened the new mission house in khilafat attended by more than 275,000 Glasgow, Scotland. participants with 87 representatives from 18 foreign countries. May 17: Completed the series of khutbas to 1984 refute the allegations by the Pakisatni government against the Ahmadiyya March 30-April 1: Last Majlis Mushawarat community. The series was later (advisory council meeting) at Rabwah to published under the title of Zahaqal-Bātil. be presided by Hadrat Khalifatul-Masih IV, rahimahullah. April 5-7: Addressed Jalsa Salana at Tilford in Britain. April 20: Delivered his last khutba in Masjid Aqsa at Rabwah. September 11-October 15: Toured West Germany, Italy, Spain, France, April 26: Anti-Ahmadiyya ordinance Switzerland, Holland and Belgium, and Page 6 ·©¿öZ - Al-Nahl Q2/ 2003 opened five new centers. kings. 1986 August-September: Toured Holland, West February 23: Delivered a magnificent Germany, Sweden, and Norway. address at the centenary of the prophecy October-November: Visited Canada and US. of the Musleh Mau‘ud. Opened three mosques in the US at March 14: Initiated the Sayyidina Bilal Fund Tucson, Philadelphia, and Portland, and to support the heirs of martyrs and the laid foundations of five mosques at members interned in the way of Allah. Washington, Willingboro, Detroit, Chicago and Los Angeles. April 28: UN declared the Anti-Ahmadiyya ordinance of Pakistan in violation of 1988 human rights charter. January-February: First tour of West Africa (The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, July 25-27: Addressed Jalsa Salana England Liberia, Ghana and Nigeria). at Tilford. June 10: Representing the worldwide August 29: Toured Norway. Ahmadiyya community, challenged the September 19-October 3: Toured Canada. opponents of the community to mubahala September 20: Laid the foundation stone of (prayer duel). The challenge resulted in the Baitul-Islām in Canada. numerous signs. October: Toured West Germany, Belgium, July: Maulavi Muhammad Aslam reappears and Holland. in Pakistan. Hadrat Khalifatul-Masih was being blamed for arranging his murder 1987 after his mysterious disappearance. April 3: Announced the grand scheme of Waqf-i-Nau. July 22-24: Addresses UK Jalsa Salana. He announced the establishment of 412 new April 17: Toured Germany.
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    The Review of Religions, December 1990

    THE REVIEW RELIGIONS VOL. LXXXV NO. 12 DECEMBER 1990 I IN THIS ISSUE • EDITORIAL • FRIDA Y SERMON • THE SATANIC VERSES • HOLY PROPHET OF ISLAM AS A FATHER • AN EXCELLENT PRA YER • 80 YEARS AGO • WAY OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESS I SAHIBZADA MIRZA MUNAWWAR AHMAD AHMAD! MARTYRS THE AHMADIYYA MOVEMENT The Ahmadiyya Movement was founded in 1889 by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the expected world reformer and the Promissed Messiah whose advent had been foretold by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. The Movement is an embodiment of true and real Islam. It seeks to unite mankind with its Creator and to establish peace throughout the world. The present head of the Movement is Hazxat Mirza Tahir Ahmad. The Ahmadiyya Movement has its headquarters at Rabwah, Pakistan, and is actively engaged in missionary work. Editorial Board: B. A. Rafiq (Chairman) B. A. Orchard M. A. Shah M. A. Saqi A. M. Rushed Amtul M. Chaudhry JOINT EDITORS: BASHIR AHMAD ORCHARD MANSOOR AHMAD SHAH ASSISTANT EDITOR: NAEEM OSMAN MEMON MANAGING EDITOR: AMTUL M. CHAUDHARY The REVIEW of RELIGIONS A monthly magazine devoted to the dissemination of the teachings of Islam, the discussion of Islamic affairs and religion in general. The Review of Religions is an organ of the Ahmadiyya Movement which represents the pure and true Islam. It is CONTENTS PAGE open to all for discussing problems connected with the 1. EDITORIAL 2 religious and spiritual growth of man, but it does 2. FRIDAY SERMON 3 not accept responsibility for views expressed by 3. The Satanic Verses 7 contributors.