The Promised Messiah (blessings on him and all pious)
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
(1835-1908)
The Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi
Founder of
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Over a hundred years ago, an amazing event took place in an obscure and
tiny hamlet, Qadian, in the province of the Punjab, India. It was an
event
that was destined to change the course of history.
There appeared a religious leader who claimed to be the Promised Reformer
of the latter days. The followers of all great religions - Jews,
Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Zoroastrians and the followers of
Confucius, all anxiously awaited the advent of the Promised Reformer, as
predicted in their Holy Scriptures. Each religion expected a unique
individual who would dissolve all conflicts and unite mankind under the
banner of their faith.
Hadhrat Ahmad was indeed a unique individual and under Divine guidance he
proclaimed that all the prophecies regarding the advent of various
reformers were true, but they all referred to a single claimant, who
would
combine the qualities, role and spiritual powers of all the promised
reformers.
Hadhrat Ahmad declared that he was the Promised Messiah and Mahdi and
that
his advent was in fulfilment of the various prophecies regarding the
promised reformer of the latter days.
Hadhrat Ahmad was born in 1835 in Qadian, India and his full name was
Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. In 1889, he established the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Community and went on to deliver his mission which was to revive Islam.
He
did not bring a new legislation or introduce any theological innovation.
He
presented Islam based solely upon the Holy Qur'an and the practices of
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), free from
all
alterations that had occurred over time.
Hadhrat Ahmad showed that by adhering to the true teachings of Islam,
people can bring about peace not only amongst themselves, but also among
other communities and nations. He urged his followers to foster a deep
and
sincere relationship with God, aiming to personify the true meaning of
Islam, 'Peace and submission to the Will of God'.
Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad died in 1908 but his guidance on the teachings
of Islam has lived on through his community. His followers have been
subjected to extreme persecution and despite such humble beginnings, the
Ahmadiyya Community has continued to prosper in over 160 countries across
the world.
The message of the Ahmadiyya Community is that Islam teaches that unless
man learns to live at peace with himself and his fellow human beings, he
cannot live at peace with God. In Islam, you shall find peace and
tranquillity of the heart which is the fruit of submitting to the will of
God. www.alislam.org www.mta.tv
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