A glimpse into the rich history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
28 February 1922: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra was in Lahore, and on this day, the principal of Dyal Singh College, Lahore, visited Huzoorra. This meeting continued for almost three hours. (Al Fazl, 6 March 1922, p. 2)
28 February 1927: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra attended one of the Legislative Council of Punjab sessions on this day. Huzoorra attended the meeting as a visitor. Later in the day, members of the Intercollegiate Association met with Huzoorra and said their lectures took place at a time when Friday prayers were offered. Huzoorra replied by saying that it was permissible for one to offer the Friday prayers any time after sunrise until Asr time and advised them to offer the Friday prayers before the college lectures began. (Al Fazl, 8 March 1927, p. 2)
1 March 1972: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh announced the establishment of Majlis-e-Sehat to organise sports and physical exercise for the people of Rabwah, Pakistan. Huzoorrh desired that every resident of Rabwah should exercise daily. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 28, p. 30)
For more details, see “Rabwah – National Centre of Sports” at alhakam.org (11 May 2018, p. 3).
1 March 2014: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa inaugurated the Nasir Mosque in Gillingham, UK. On this occasion, Huzooraa also held an audience with local Ahmadi Muslims. In the evening, a special reception, attended by more than 180 dignitaries and guests, was held to mark the opening of the mosque. (“New Mosque Opened by World Muslim Leader in Gillingham”, www.pressahmadiyya.com)
2 March 1947: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra wrote a letter to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, saying:
“On HMG’s new declaration, Sir M Zafrullah Khan approached Sir Khizar, suggesting that at this critical juncture he should not fail his community. Malik Sahib then asked Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan to come to Lahore. As I also, on my way to Sind, had to stay there for one night, Sir Muhammad came there yesterday and discussed the matter with me. Following this, last night, he had a long discourse with Malik Sahib and Qizilbash. They have agreed to resign. […] Now you have a great lever to get Muslim rights from your opponents.” (Jinnah Papers, Vol. 1, Part I, pp. 164-165)
For further details, see “Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’s services to the Muslim cause: Guidance and support to leaders of the Pakistan Movement” at alhakam.org (5 March 2021, p. 20).
3 March 1924: On this day, Hazrat Mirza Sharif Ahmadra laid the foundation stone of Talim-ul-Islam Middle High School in Kathgarh, India – approximately 60 km from Qadian.
In accordance with the instructions of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra, Hazrat Mirza Sharif Ahmadra reached Kathgarh on 2 March. On 4 March, he returned to Qadian.
In one of his speeches to the men and women gathered from the surrounding Ahmadi villages, he said that education was necessary because without it the Jamaat could not work to spread Islam. (Al Fazl, 18 March 1924, pp. 1-2)
3 March 1989: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh expressed intense condemnation of Salman Rushdie’s anti-Islamic book and, while guiding Muslims toward unity, suggested that a global consultation be convened in Mecca, Medina, or another suitable place to safeguard the honour of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. (Khutbat-e-Tahir, Vol. 8, p. 135-153)
4 March 1889: On this day, while residing in Ludhiana, the Promised Messiahas published an announcement for those who were keen to take the bai‘at. Huzooras informed people that he would be staying in Ludhiana until 25 March. (Majmua-e-Ishtiharat, Vol. 1, p. 201)
4 March 2018: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa laid the foundation stone for the new administrative block at the Baitul Futuh Mosque complex in Morden, UK. The administrative block, which will include multi-purpose halls, offices, and accommodation facilities, is being rebuilt after a fire in September 2015 caused widespread damage at the site. (“Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Lays Foundation Stone for New Administrative Block at Baitul Futuh Mosque”, pressahmadiyya.com)
5 March 1917: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra shared valuable advice with Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiqra and other persons gathered at Madrasa Ahmadiyya about focusing on preaching as opposed to conversion. For more details, see “Twenty pearls of wisdom from Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’s ‘Guidance for Missionaries’” at alhakam.org (10 November 2023, p. 14).
5 March 1990: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh was in Portugal, where Huzoorrh addressed a press conference and responded to the questions asked by the journalists. (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 862)
6 March 1935: The first Ahmadiyya printing press in Kababir, Haifa, under the name Al-Matba‘ah al-Ahmadiyyah, was inaugurated on this day.
For further details, see “Pioneer Missionaries: Part 15 – Some early milestones of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the Holy Land” at alhakam.org (22 December 2023, p. 6).
6 March 1981: On this day, while delivering his Friday sermon at the Aqsa Mosque in Rabwah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh stated that attaining the pleasure of God requires following the teachings of the Holy Quran, and the world has suffered greatly by not acting upon its guidance. (Khutbat-e-Nasir, Vol. 9, p. 37)
