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Education & Morality – The Flagship of Ahmadi Students

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Education & Morality – The Flagship of Ahmadi Students

Asif M Basit

Education has always been of paramount importance in the history of the Jamaat. Right from its inception at the hands of the Promised Messiahas, special attention was given to educating the younger generation of the Jamaat. 

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Talim-ul-Islam College

While most of us know that Madrassa-e-Ahmadiyya was founded by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, the Promised Messiah, to impart religious education and train Islamic scholars to propagate the message of Islam, it is worth noting that a secular education facility was also founded by Hazrat Ahmadas and named Talim-ul-Islam School. This school was established to train pupils in secular disciplines so that they could excel in education and serve not only the Jamaat but also the nation and the whole of humanity at large. 

Soon after it had been established, it could be seen rising to the top ranks of schools in the Punjab. How it excelled and expanded, and how it turned out to be an international phenomenon is a story in its own right and requires a few issues of the newspaper to cover it. However, here we mention how it was seen in its early days by the general public and how this impression was reflected in the press.

What gave the students of Talim-ul-Islam school a distinctive position among the schools of the Punjab was not only their educational excellence but their high moral standards. They would stand out among the thousands of students as the best in their educational pursuits, obedience, loyalty to their nation, perseverance and, above all, the excellent moral standards that they exhibited in (and even out of) their school premises. 

Student strikes and boycotts had become a common occurrence in the days of political awakening of British India and it was in these days that a small school of a small community in a small town emerged to set new standards that were looked up to by all moderate, right minded people.

We present below a report from The Tribune (Lahore) that was included in its issue of 10 July 1910. The report covered a strike where students from all major educational institutes had participated. 

“It will not be out of place if I draw the attention both of the Muslim leaders and the Muslim students to a class of students who may be put down as model students at least as far as their relations with their teachers are concerned. They are the students that come from the Qadian High School. 

“Whatever view we may hold with regard to the particular tenets of the sect which differentiate the Qadian sect from the orthodox Muslims, there will be no two opinions, I believe, as to the fact that the students that come from the Qadian High School are very obedient. Those who have had an occasion to test them in this respect will, I believe, endorse my opinion. 

“There have been 4 strikes among students in Upper India during the last two or three years viz, the strikes in Aligarh College, the Government College, Lahore, the Medical College, and the Islamia college, and on all these occasions the Qadian students were conspicuous for keeping aloof from the strikers, in spite of the pressure that was brought to bear upon them by their fellow students. 

“I mention them here both to say a word of praise about them which they justly deserve and to offer to them as worthy models to be followed by the children of the orthodox Muslims. As the institution that is started by the Ahmadiyya community at Qadian produces such students, I think other Mahomedan institutions will do well if they also train the students on the same lines on which boys are trained at Qadian. 

“The Qadian students are very pious and strictly regular in the performance of their religious duties, and it is for this reason, I believe, that they are so law-abiding and obedient. I hope they will continue to deserve the credit they have earned and keep up the reputation of their institution by ever treading in the path of obedience. They deem it their religious duty to obey every order which they receive from their leaders at Qadian and obedience to authority is one of the teachings which are particularly impressed not only on the students, but also on the members of the sect. 

“In the end, I once more urge on the leaders of the Mahomedan community the necessity of looking to the character and the religious training of their students. Let them try to teach them piety and morality and impress on them the teachings of Islam, and obedience to authority will follow as a necessary result.”

The Oppressed One Forgiving the Oppressor

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The Oppressed One Forgiving the Oppressor

Hazrat Abu Huraira, Allah be pleased with him, narrates that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

“Whoever has oppressed another person concerning his reputation or anything else, he should beg him to forgive him before the Day of Resurrection when there will be no money (to compensate for wrong deeds), but if he has good deeds, those good deeds will be taken from him according to his oppression which he has done, and if he has no good deeds, the sins of the oppressed person will be loaded on him.”

(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Mazalim)

Obligations and Voluntary Deeds

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Obligations and Voluntary Deeds
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Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad a.s.

All the virtuous deeds performed by a person may be divided into two categories: obligatory and voluntary. Obligatory deeds refer to that which is compulsory on man, such as the repayment of a debt or goodness in kind. In addition to these obligations, every good deed is accompanied by an aspect of voluntary service, that is to say, virtue which is above and beyond the call of duty. An example of this would be for one to reciprocate greater benevolence than that shown to him by another. This serves to complete and perfect compulsory actions. This Hadith expounds that the saints of Allah perfect their religious obligations through the observance of voluntary acts of worship. For example, in addition to Zakat, they also give charity. Allah the Exalted becomes the friend of such people and states that this relation grows to such intimacy that He becomes the hands, feet, etc. of such a person; in fact, He even becomes the tongue with which such a person speaks.

(Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, Malfuzat, Vol. 1, p. 12)

 

 

Life with Hashtags

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Life with Hashtags
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Hashtags are so heavily ingrained in social media that they seem to many – especially the younger generation – as an invention of Twitter. Those who saw communication technology evolve from dial-up telephone sets to push-button ones (a great technological leap of its time) saw this sign and got to know it as the “pound sign”, but this memory has been erased from their minds with the modern-day use of the hashtag. 

With the surge of social media, it has become a lot easier to introduce a new trend, but equally easier to forget their origins. The hashtag is said to have been first used in 2007. A Chris Messina, on 23 August 2007, tweeted: “How do you feel about using # (pound) for groups. As in #barcamp [msg]?”. So this is where it all began, and now, as we write these words, the hashtag as we know it today is eleven-and-a-half years old.

This decade of “hashtagging” (we ignored the autocorrect red line here and take it as a term, even if it isn’t just yet) has shown the world the power of symbols. Science spent centuries to prove the power of numbers, literati spent their lives – that could collectively span centuries – to prove the power of words. But it took only a decade for social media to prove the “power of symbols”; hashtag a word or phrase on Twitter, go to sleep and wake up in the morning to see millions on your side. 

But are these millions really on your side? Does the hashtag really show support? Can you count on these soaring numbers to gauge the true magnitude of a trend? In some cases, you can. 

Among the many hashtags that got popular support was #MeToo where women got a chance to voice their bitter memories of sexual assault. While this trend was seen by many as a platform to speak up and ask for justice to be done, linguists, jurists and religious clergy (and some of those accused of assault) felt that it was about time that terms were explained. When a handshake, a touch or even a gaze were classed as whistle-blowers of assault, it was thought that the term “assault” be clarified for jurists and jurors to be able to do justice. 

We do not intend to give judgments, in fact we would like to thank all who were involved, especially victims, for voicing what was buried in their hearts for so many years as this opened up ways for the Western society and modern world to explore alternative ways of living a modern yet decent life. We also express our sympathy to them. 

But what we want to remind our readers of here is that whatever happened to the women (and also men) may have been avoided if heed was paid to the message of Islam. 

Men from different age groups and various walks of life expressed vividly on a BBC programme that they would rather not shake hands with women if results, a decade or two down the line, could be so dreadfully unpredictable. Some men expressed their concern over looking women in the eyes while talking, lest a “lustful” intention got unintentionally communicated. Then there were men, like the investment bankers and stockbrokers at Wall Street, who suggested, according to a recent Bloomberg article: “No more dinners with female colleagues. Don’t sit next to them on flights. Book hotel rooms on different floors. Avoid one-on-one meetings.” (www.bloomberg.com, published on 3 December 2018)

The same article goes on to report that “in fact, as a wealth adviser put it, just hiring a woman these days is ‘an unknown risk.’ What if she took something he said the wrong way?”

So what we see here, from men, is an extreme reaction. Some suggest extreme segregation as the answer: men and women should be completely segregated. To this, many women, like Deputy Mayor of New York City Alicia Glen, turn around and say that a Victorian-style segregation is not the answer to this issue. So what is the best way?

The head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa, has shed light on this very issue on many recent occasions. He has mentioned what Islam expects from men and women in a society where both genders have to live side by side. There is no restriction on women working, nor are women asked to stay shut inside their homes. Men and women both are allowed to live their lives to its fullest, but it is necessary to stay within a moral and ethical framework. 

The West only seems to see women being covered in cloth and holds that against Islam. What they rarely get to see is what men are required to do: lower their gazes, show respect, be helpful, forsake their own rights for the sake of women and never to bring them harm. Even bylaws set out for Islamic warriors as they departed for wars of self-defence clearly stated that no woman was to be harmed. 

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat has an auxiliary organisation exclusively for women to contribute to their welfare, their nation and humanity at large. Ahmadi women, while observing purdah, have done wonders; they still do. 

It was Ahmadi Muslim women who raised funds in Qadian and made possible the establishment of the Fazl Mosque – the first ever mosque in the heart of the “modernised, liberal, moderate, enlightened” West. It was Ahmadi Muslim women who, in their headscarves and long coats, publicly displayed their solidarity with their nation through the human-chain on Westminster Bridge when the UK Parliament was made a target of a potential terrorist attack.

It is essential that the teachings of Islam are understood to see how Islam is extremely respectful towards women, how it protects their rights and how they are seen to be those who can lead one to paradise.

Over £1 Million Raised for Charity by Ansarullah UK

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Over £1 Million Raised for Charity by Ansarullah UK

Rafi Ahmad Bhatti

Naib Sadr Majlis Ansarullah UK

On Friday, 7 December, Majlis Ansarullah UK held its Charity Walk for Peace Cheque Presentation in the Tahir Hall, Baitul Futuh complex. 

Jalees Ahmad, attending the event on behalf of Al Hakam, reports that the Charity Walk for Peace was initially established in 1985 by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh and was registered as a charity in 2015. Since then, Majlis Ansarullah UK has been at the forefront in organising charity walks and various other events of this nature here in the UK. Over the past two decades, Majlis Ansarullah has raised  millions of pounds which has been distributed to well over 115 UK based charities.

This year alone the Charity Walk for Peace was able to support 157 UK-based registered charities of which the majority attended. Majlis Ansarullah UK collected over £1 million in 2018, making the total collections since 1998 to £5.2 million.

 

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In previous years, the donations were presented at the Houses of Parliament and at the House of Lords, however, this year, the Baitul Futuh Mosque complex was selected as it served multiple purposes, including the use of the large Tahir Hall which provided room for hundreds of guests and Jamaat members.

Guests were invited at 6:30pm, where they received a tour of, what is commonly known as, the largest mosque in Western Europe.

The event started at 7:30pm with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the welcome address delivered by Sadr Majlis Ansarullah UK, Dr Ijaz Ur Rehman Sahib. In his address, he mentioned the importance of helping and serving mankind regardless of religion, caste, colour or creed and gave a brief history of  Charity Walk for Peace. He attributed the success of Charity Walk for Peace to the guidance Majlis Ansarullah received and continues to receive from Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa.

The event was chaired by Syed Mansoor Shah Sahib, Acting Amir UK Jamaat. After the welcome address, an introduction to Charity Walk for Peace was given by the Chairman, Zaheer Ahmed Sahib, followed by short speeches from the guest speakers, who expressed their gratitude towards the charity work the Ahmadiyya Movement was doing.

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Speeches were delivered by Sir Ed Davey MP, Tom Brake MP, Siobhan McDonagh MP and Mohammad Asghar MP Welsh Assembly, just to name a few.

Distinguished guests included four members of parliament, twelve mayors, several ex-mayors, deputy mayors, councillors, London Metropolitan Police commander, headteachers, teachers and school children, scouts, members of armed forces and air force along with more than 100 Charity representatives. The total external guests registered were over 250. Guests were joined by over 250 charity champions and volunteers who made this year’s walk a success. The total attendance was over 550.

Apart from cheque distribution to charities, various awards were also presented to Majalis, regions and individuals who had helped collect outstanding amounts of funds. 

The concluding address was delivered by Syed Mansoor Shah Sahib, Acting Amir UK Jamaat, in which he emphasised the teachings of Islam that seek to continue fulfilling the rights owed to God and the rights owed to the creation of God. The event concluded with silent prayer led by Mansoor Shah Sahib, followed by dinner.

Alhamdolillah, the event was very successful and paved way for stronger bonds with other charity organisations that wish to help humanity.  

President of Malta Lauds Ahmadiyya Jamaat

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President of Malta Lauds Ahmadiyya Jamaat
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Laiq Ahmed Atif

Imam & President Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta

Ten wheelchairs have been presented to the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta.

The presentation was made to Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, the President of Malta, by myself, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta.

The Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation (MCCFF) is a philanthropic organisation and works under the auspices of the President of Malta. The foundation supports individuals and entities to improve the health, quality of life and wellbeing of people in their time of need. The main aim of the foundation is that of improving the lives of families and individuals going through hardships. The foundation works towards social justice by providing care, dignity and respect to individuals and society in general without any discrimination. 

Her Excellency, the President of Malta, said that the previous donation of wheelchairs by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 2016 was very useful and many people had benefited from those wheelchairs. This addition of wheelchairs would be of a great service to the needy people. 

Mr John Camilleri, Chairman of the Board of Administrators of the MCCFF, said that the donation would further assist the Community Chest Fund with more means to help people in need.

I thanked Her Excellency for her remarkable and significant work for the wellbeing of the society and for providing an opportunity to the Ahmadiyya community for serving the people in need. 

I also added that while living in this country, the movement always feels obliged to contribute to the local community, and this is why we had decided to donate the wheelchairs to the MCCFF. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, I said, would continue its efforts to serve humanity irrespective of creed, colour, religion or politics.

During the meeting, other subjects related to serving mankind, promotion of interfaith harmony, Ahmadiyya peace symposiums and the Ahmadiyya Peace Prize were also discussed. 

Seasonal Flu

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Seasonal Flu
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Dr Noureen Ahmad

General Practitioner, Belgium

The seasonal flu, also known as influenza, is a viral infection in the body caused by the influenza viruses. The most common type of the flu is the influenza virus type A and influenza virus type B, both of which occur mostly in the winter months. 

A few years ago, there had been a widespread outbreak of the swine flu and bird flu around the world, which resulted in hospitalisation and even death. This was because this kind of influenza virus was new and derived from the influenza viruses of infected swine and birds. 

The seasonal flu often causes infections that affect the respiratory system. This means that these viruses can easily spread by breathing in airborne droplets of infected individuals that are coughing or sneezing. There is also a chance of it spreading through direct contact with contaminated surfaces, which is most likely to be in crowded places (public transport, public buildings such as schools, colleges, universities and hospitals). 

After getting in contact with the flu viruses, the clinical symptoms of the flu start within 1-3 days, however this is variable. 

Symptoms of the flu are variable but are mostly present as cold-like symptoms such as runny nose, sore throat and coughing. High fever is also usual as well as body aches, extreme tiredness and headaches. In some cases, it can also cause swollen glands in the neck. Stomach complaints and intestinal problems are usually rare in the seasonal flu. 

Doctors, based on the clinical symptoms, make diagnosis of the flu. Further investigations such as blood tests or imaging are not required. A throat or a nose swab is not a standard procedure unless there is a doubt of a new type of influenza virus. 

One of the most common complications of influenza is pneumonia (bacterial lung infection). This can occur in individuals with underlying chronic illnesses. In these patients, there is a relapse of the fever after initial improvement and no health improvement after a few days.
They can also develop other symptoms such as coughing up yellow-green mucus, chest pain and breathing problems. In this situation, it is recommended to contact the doctor to perform blood tests and imaging of the chest to obtain the severity of the condition and optimise treatment. 

Normally, the seasonal flu is self-limiting and heals within 1-2 weeks, however this period can be longer in some populations such as children, elderly people or individuals with chronic illnesses or with immune system disorders (HIV, transplantation patients). The mortality rate is high in these populations as they have many risk factors to develop complications of the flu. 

There is no specific treatment for the seasonal flu, but there are tips that can ease the symptoms. It is important that you stay at home while you are sick and take sufficient rest. Intake of fluids is also important to keep the body hydrated. Cough syrups can be used in adults; however, these are not really effective. The cough usually resolves without treatment. A good natural remedy is the intake of warm fluids (soup, tea) and honey. 

Sometimes medication can be used to relieve symptoms. The most common medication in the seasonal flu is paracetamol. This medication helps against body pains and also controls the fever. Mostly, paracetamol is recommended for pain as a first line treatment as it is safe in most cases and side effects are rare. This can also be used by children (liquid form available) and pregnant or breastfeeding women. Patients with kidney or liver problems or patients using other medication should discuss this with their doctor first. 

The standard dose for healthy individuals is maximum 3-4 grams daily, however it is preferable not to use more then 3 grams daily. Children have to take a lower dose, depending on their age and weight, and will usually be determined by their doctor or a pharmacist. Aspirin is not advised for children and teenagers under the age of 18 years as it can cause severe side effects. 

Some patients ask for antibiotics as they think that antibiotics can make them heal quicker. However, antibiotics work on bacterial infections and not on viral infections like the flu. This means that antibiotics have no effect on the duration of the flu, but instead can cause side effects and can also lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can consequentially lead to infections, which will be difficult to treat. 

As we all know, prevention is better than cure. Flu can be prevented if individuals are attentive on having good hand hygiene and prevent close contact with individuals who are already infected.

There is also a vaccine against the seasonal flu, which is mostly given around the period of October and November. This can vary slightly from country to country. Every year, this flu vaccine is modified and adjusted to the viruses’ pool. Although the flu vaccine can prevent having the flu, this is not a full guarantee. 

If one still gets the flu after the flu vaccine, they will have less chance of getting severely ill from the flu. The vaccine is advisable for pregnant women, people above the age of 65 years and patients with chronic illnesses. 

(Always discuss with your doctor what supplements you want to take or are taking so your health and wellbeing can be properly looked after.)

University Presentation in Mexico City

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University Presentation in Mexico City
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Noman Rana

Missionary Mexico City and President Mexico Jamaat

The Mexico City chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Mexico had the opportunity to participate in a presentation organised and held at the Interamerican University (Universidad Interamericana para el desarrollo) on 23 November 2018.

A group of students of Interamerican University were assigned to study Islam as an end-of-semester project. Thus, the group of students approached the Jamaat through social media to interview a representative. The students visited the mission house in Mexico City and interviewed me. Later, the group of students organised an event to be held at the university to introduce Islam and Ahmadiyyat to the rest of the students in the University. 

During the presentation at the university, there were more than 60 students and 5 professors who attended. The presentation was based on basic teachings of Islam and Ahmadiyyat and it was followed by questions and answers. The presentation and the question and answer session lasted a little over two hours. 

The Holy Quran with Spanish translation was on display along with an introductory book about Islam and Ahmadiyyat, which was distributed to those interested in learning more and those who plan on visiting the Jamaat’s mission house in Mexico City. 

14-20 December 

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14-20 December 

14 December 1902: The Promised Messiahas was in Qadian and it is reported that there were some guests in town, some from Lahore and some who had travelled all the way from Burma, to seek blessings from the company of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas.

15 December 1859: LL Zamenhof was born on this day. He was a Polish linguist and ophthalmologist, who created Esperanto. The international Esperanto community observes this day in connection to his birthday. 

The worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat leads a mission to provide the word of God to the world; the Quran in every language. An Ahmadi Muslim, Mr Abdul Hadi (Italo) Chiussi (1919-1973) was an Italian Esperantist and member of the Academy of Esperanto. He translated the Holy Quran into the Esperanto Language. He knew French, English, German and classical Arabic and had vast knowledge of Islamic history and jurisprudence.

15 December 1886: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to his beloved companion Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira. The header of this letter carried the impression of his two rings as a stamp mark. The first impression was of the oldest ring, which was made in 1876 after the demise of his father – the ring with the inscription of the famous revelation, “Alaisallahu Bikafin ‘Abdahu”, meaning, “Is Allah not Sufficient for His Servant?” The second impression was of the ring that the Promised Messiahas had made in, or around, 1892. That ring bears the revelation (c. 1884), “Udhkur ne‘mati-allati an‘amtu ‘alaika. Gharastu laka biyadi rahmati wa qudrati”; meaning, “Remember My bounty that I bestowed upon you. I have planted for you a tree of My mercy and My power with My Own hand.”

16 December 1902: Abu Saeed Sahib was a famous Arab merchandiser and traveler of his time. He spent a considerable amount of time in the Indian subcontinent and its adjacent states and countries like Myanmar. On this day, he entered the fold of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya after reading the book of the Promised Messiahas Aina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam (Reflecting the Excellences of Islam).

18 December 1902: The plague was spreading with great speed and claiming lives in a barbaric way. Jalsa Salana was fast approaching, so as a precautionary measure, the Promised Messiahas issued an announcement for members of his community with immediate effect that any large gathering in town was prohibited. This leaflet was published at Anwar-e-Ahmadiyya press, Qadian. It can be said that this was the maiden publication of this press in town. 

20 December 1895: The Promised Messiah’sas Urdu book Nur-ul-Quran’s (The Light of the Holy Quran) second part came out on this day from Zia-ul-Islam press, Qadian. To familiarise the readers with its background I share the following: 

Fateh Masih, a Christian missionary, was posted at Fatehgarh, district Gurdaspur. He wrote two letters to the Promised Messiahas in which he resorted to abuse with regard to the Holy Prophetsa of Islam. He wrote in a scurrilous manner concerning his marriages, character and the Islamic concept of paradise. In answer to these letters, the Promised Messiahas wrote the second part of Nur-ul-Quran. It was priced at eight annas and spanned about 80 pages.

20 December 1905: The Promised Messiah’sas Urdu book Al-Wasiyyat (The Will) was printed on this day. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas was Divinely directed to write a book outlining the structure of a permanent system whereby the work of the propagation of Islam and dissemination of the Divine message as contained in the Holy Quran continued forever. So, he announced the system of Wasiyyat, an arrangement that is self-sustaining and based on dedication and pledging at least one-tenth from one’s income and property in the cause of financing this noble mission. In order to qualify for this blessing, he laid down ten strict conditions so that Ahmadis could prepare themselves as God-fearing persons. And then he prayed fervently for such persons who had forsaken the world for the sake of God.

CORRECTION: In the 30 November 2018 issue, it was written that an Amin ceremony was held in Qadian in 1901, where three children of the Promised Messiahas celebrated the completion of one reading of the Quran. The name of Hazrat Nawab Amatul Hafeez Begumra was mistakenly written, when in fact the correct name is Hazrat Nawab Mubaraka Begumra. Please note this for the print version. The edit has been made online.

7-13 December

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7 December 1892: The Promised Messiahas wrote: “I saw a dream that I had become Hazrat Ali, Allah be pleased with him, meaning that in my dream, I felt as though I was the very same as him. It is one of the wonders of a dream that sometimes a person feels that he is someone else and in that way I felt at the time that I was Ali Murtaza. The situation was that a group of Khawarij was opposing my Khilafat, that is to say, they wished to obstruct my becoming Khalifa and were creating mischief for that purpose. Then I saw the Holy Prophet, on whom be the peace and blessings of Allah, close to me and he said with kindness and affection: [Arabic] ‘O Ali! Stay away from them, their helpers and their harvest. Leave them and turn away from them.’

“I found that the Holy Prophetsa advised me to be steadfast in the midst of that trial and to refrain from getting involved with those people. He told me that I was in the right, but that it would be better not to address them. By ‘their harvest’ is meant the followers of the maulvis who are influenced by their teachings and whom they have been preparing for a long time. Then my mind moved towards the reception of revelation and God disclosed to me that one of my opponents said: [Arabic] ‘Leave me free to kill Musa [Moses]’; that is, my humble self.

“I saw this dream at about 2:40am, and it was the morning of Wednesday.”

7 December 1907: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter in reply to his companion Hazrat Syed Nasir Shah mentioning the reason for not being prompt in replying, which was that he was unwell during those days.

8 December 1905: The Promised Messiahas shared his thoughts during a private sitting with companions about a separate graveyard for his followers. 

9 December 1899: On this day, Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiqra arrived back in Qadian from Lahore after translating an article into English. The article was about the fulfillment of a prophecy regarding a certain influential figure of the Ottoman Empire. It was the practice of Hazrat Ahmadas that he would highly appreciate the humble efforts of his Companions, just as he did on this day with Hazrat Mufti Sahibra. 

10 December 1892: The Promised Messiahas issued an open announcement to all clerics and religious authorities, which can be termed as the first call of mubahilla (prayer duel). This was chosen as a decisive measure to reach a solution between him and his opponents.

10 December 1894: The Promised Messiahas issued a handbill on this day for the eyes of the British Government, Queen Victoria – Empress of India, the Governor General of India, Lieutenant Governor of Punjab and other concerned influential figures. This was published in Gulzar Muhammadi Press, Lahore and contained the rebuttal of an article titled A Dangerous Fanatic published in the Civil and Military Gazette on 24 October 1894. The article was about the Promised Messiahas and was absolutely misleading and deceitful.

10 December 1901: The Promised Messiahas was extremely worried for the masses as the pandemic plague was claiming lives in many parts of the Indian subcontinent. On this day, out of sheer sympathy, he issued a written announcement in three languages: Arabic, Urdu and Persian, with a supplement in Pashto, so that his message could reach as many locals as possible and they could safeguard themselves from this rampant punishment of the plague. 

10 December 1924: Hazrat Maulana Zahoor Hussain took the message of the Promised Messiahas to the USSR for the first time, under the leadership of Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IIra. This devout servant of the Ahmadiyya Jamaat bravely endured many difficulties under the regime of the time and spent much of his time in prison due to suspicions about him being a foreign agent.

12 December 1979: Ahmadi theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate, Professor Mohammad Abdus Salam Sahib received many awards from all over the world. On this day, he was awarded with Nishan-i-Imtiaz by General Zia-ul-Haq, then president of Pakistan. Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence) is one of the state-organised civil decorations of Pakistan. It is the highest honour given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements towards world recognition for Pakistan or an outstanding service for the country.

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