The truth is from your Lord, so do not be among the doubters. 3:61

VICTORY TO GHULAM AHMAD A monthly publication for the Zion Project 2020 No.1, Volume 1, 01-196

Editor: Anwer Maahmood Khan Associates: Mujeeb Ijaz, Dr. Taha Ahmad, Attiya Rahman, Sara Ahmad

We are starting an online monthly newsletter of the Zion Project 2020 to educate all members of Jam’ata USA the details of the project, its significance and update its progress, It will be issued every Saturday as this is the day when Ahmad’s prophecy about John Alexander Dow- ie was fulfilled in 1907. The number of this issue is 01-196 describing that this is the first issue detailing the 196th Sign of Hazrat Ahmad(ah) mentioned in his incredible masterpiece book nameley Haqueeqatul Wahi page 633 (new English edition)

In this First Issue, we will present:

What is Zion Project ?

What is Mubahila ?

Mubahila of Hazrat Holy Sallam with Christians of Najran

Sayings of the Holy Prophet about the outcome of Mubahial

Hazrat Ahmad Alahissalam’s Mubahila with John Alexander Dowie A time line.

Coverage of Mubahila in the World Press

From Haqueeqatul Wahi and a prediction From 100 Cities of USA

Structures to be built in the City of Zion, Illinois include: A Mosque, Exhibition Center and a replica of Minaratul Masih as shown below.

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Proposed 3D rendering of the Zion Mosque, Minaret and the Exhibition Center What is Zion Project ?

Zion project consists of two aspects: a) Preserving the details of the success of the Mubahila of Hazrat Ahmad (ah) with John Alexander Dowie b) Building three structures to comemorate the great Sign of Allah manifested for Hazrat Ahamd(ah)

The preservation of the details to be executed include: 1. Retrieval of the Coverage in the World Press regarding this Mubahila 2. Electronically displaying in the Exhibition Center 3. Visual Preservation of the Clippings on the walls of the Center 4. Printing the second edition of the Book Prophecy fulfilled to include all the 166 Clipping retrieved so far.

What is a Mubahila ?

When the of God appear in the world, they invite mankind towards Allah through goodly exhortations, presenting their claims with reason and powerful signs, and when all the methods fail, they indulge in a PRAYER DUEL or Mubahila as the last resort and present their case to God the Almighty to deciepher between truth and falsehood. An example of this is mentioned in the Holy Quran Chapter 3 verse 61-62 thus:

These verses were revealed when the christian delegation from Najran held a discussion with the Holy Ptoph- et Sallam at the Prophet’s Mosque for a few days. After extensive discussion they fail to accept Huzur Sallam’s stance, Allah revealed these verses and directed this course of action to resolve their conflict. As per Allah’s directive the Holy Ptophet Sallam , the very next day, arrived in the field where they were suppose to assemble and brought his family and associates. When the chief of the Christiians saw that Huzur Sallam is arriving in the field with small Hasan and Hussain, the young children, he was startled and said to his people that Moham- mad has put his family on the stake, he might be the true prophet, we must refrain from the prayer duel. So they requested a withdrawl from the Mubahila. After they were gone Holy Prophet Mohammad has been reported to say that if these Christians would not have retracted it would have been the end of Christianity. This shows that Mubahila is truly the last mode of resolv- ing the religious conflict that has been carried out by prophets in the past as well. The duel of Prophet Geremiah and his opponent Hanania and Prophet Elija with Baal has been mentioned in the Bible. In both these cases the prophets came out triumphant. TT

TIME LINE FOR HAZRAT AHMAD”S PRAYER DUEL WITH DR. JOHN ALEXANDER DOWIE

JOHN ALEXANDER DOWIE HAZRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD(AH) (1847-1907) (1835-1908) Born: May 25, 1845 BORN ON FEBRUARY 13, 1835 1882 Calims to be the reformer of the age 1860 Moved to Adelaide Australia Sudani Mahdi is killed in March 1882 1866 Came back to Scotland for studies 1889 Established Movement in Islam 1888 Moved to USA, came to California 1890 Claims to be the Promised Messiah and 1890 Settled in Evanston Ill, started Healing business Mahdi 1894 started his weekly magazine Leaves of Healing 1894 The Sign of the Eclipse of the Sun and Moon 1899 Claims to be the Apostle of God and in 1901 as is fulfilled in India and in 1895 in the West. Elijah the Restorer 1896 Lekhram dies on March 6, 1896 1900 Laidf the foundation of the city of Zion and also 1897 “ Lecture Philosophy of the Teachings of starts the vituperation of Islam and the Founder of Islam Islam wins the palm as was predicted 1902 Sends a challenge of Prayer Duel to Jahn : The Terrible danger to Christianity from Mohammad- Alexander Dowie as follows: anism”, “ Since Dr. Dowie is the messenger of the powerful dei- “ I warn the Christian nations of America and Europe, ty,,, I wiould entreat him to refrain from destroying the Islam is not dead, Islam is full of Power, Although it must whole body of Mohammadanism living on the face of go, although Mihammadanism must be destroyed this earth.. Dr Dowie emphatically asserts and repeats (leaves of Healing Aug. 25, 1900 page 555) his assertion over and over again, that all must perish who do not admit his authority along with the Divinity 1903 September 26, 1903: of the son of Mary, Weather the God of Mohaama- People sometimes say to me that why do you not reply danism or the God of Dowie is teh true God may be to thios and that or the other thing, Reply! Do you think settled without threatening the Mohammadan public that I shall reply to these gnats and flies. If I put my foot in general with destruction, he should choose me as on them, I will crush rhem out. I give them a chance to the opponent and pray to God that of teh two whever fly away.and live. is the liar may perish first.” In 1903, he took 3000 of his men in six trains from Zion 1903 Reiterates his prayer Duel thus: to New Tork to make his announcement as Elijah at the It should be borne in mind that Dr. Dowie has not giv- gramd hall of Madison Square Garden in New York that en any reply to my challenge sent to him in September was rented for two weeks. last, nor has he even so much mentioned in his paper, Exactly 57 days later on October 20th 1903, his Zero For an answer to that challenge I will wait for a further hour began and when he appeared in his Elijah robe to period of seven months from this day 23rd August give a talk, his tongue was paralysed, his legs were impa- 1903. If he accepts the challenge within this period... cyed and he fell down and could not speak one word. All the world will sioon see the end of this contest.. I am the attendees left and a perfect disaster took place. about 70 years of age, while Dowie is about 55 and, Arthur Newcomb, in Doeie’s biography wrotes: therefore, compared with me he is a young man still. The voice which has filled Auditorium, Chicago But since matter is not to be settled by age, I do not Coliseum, Shilho Tabenacle and had even reached the care for this great disparity in years. The whole matter outdoor audiences larger than this, had been as free from rests in the hand of Him who is the Lord of the Heaven effort as the bellow of teh bull. the roar of a lion. Now he and the earth and judge over all judges, and He will was trying hard- and this voice was killed. decide it in the favor of the true claimant. JOHN ALEXANDER DOWIE HAZRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD(AH)

SEPTEMBER 1905 On February 25, 1907 Ahmad(ah) stated: Two years later in September 1905, Dowie God has informed me: I will reveal a fresh Sign tried to have one last performance. It was a his- which will be a great victory. This will be a sign torical night untill Dowie tried to have validic- for the whole world. The Sign will be the hand tory remarks towards the end. Dowie shook his of God and everyone should wait for it. God right hand as if something bit him many times will manifest this Sign shortly. It will be an while his followers watching in awe. Then all evidence of Divine help. It will be in testimony of a sudden he fainted and collapsed, Because of this humble being who is being abused by of his paralysis his tongue became quiet. all. Blessed is he who hearkens the Sign. Another same year crippled him and make him Within a fortnight of this statement of the Mes- invalid. His wife and son decided to disown siah, Dowie was destroyed by Allah and passed him. He finally died a miserable death obly away. It was March 9, 1907, when Dowie died a fortnight from the last statement of Hazrat miserably. Ahmad(ah) GHULAM AHMAD KI JAI

On July 12, 1907 Hazrat Ahmad (ah) saw a vision, in Tadhkrah we read:

Then I saw a vision that someone or some people had flown a kite against my kite but the line of yjeir kite was severed and I saw it fall down to the earth. Then someone called out

Usually the expression Jai means long live, but here the meaning is victory to Ghulam Ahmad. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra) explained this in his Froday ser- mon June 14, 1935 thus: “ The Divine support will continue till Ahmadiyyat gains ascendancy and the slo- gans of (urdu) Victory to Ghulam Ahmad are heard around the world. The word Jai indicates that the Hindus would also join the Muslims in their opposition, but it has been announced that ultimately they would be forced to pronounce “ Jai” (friday Sermon Hzrat Khalifatuk Masih II (ra) June 14, 1935)

COMPLETION OF CONVINCING PROOF Atmaame Hujjat Appendix to Haqeeqatul-Wahiy, page 157, 1907

After seeing the Sign, how long is your denial prudent? Behold! One more mishap is about to befall the liars.

What habit is this-why do you hide true testimony? One day, O boor, you are bound to get your due.

Your guile, O fool, will bring no harm upon me For this one will come out unhurt if put in fire.

If you have any faith, then change it what I say- For I shall be honoured and you shall obtain rebuke.

You have bragged and boasted much, and hid the truth, But remember that one day you will be shamed. (5)

God shall disgrace you- shall receive honours- Hark, O deniers! Such a Sign is about to be displayed.

God shall display a Sign that is awesome and dreadful; Through this Sign the hearts shall be fortified.

The pious ones of God prevail over the others- Such Sign is about to come for my sake from God.