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🌟 The Wait is Over! 🌟
We're thrilled to unveil our virtual interactive exhibition, "Caliph in Europe 1924".
Dive into history with us as we explore this remarkable journey in an immersive experience.
Join us now! 👉
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Another historic image found by AARC 📸
Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) leading prayers on the deck of the ship en route to London.
For details, explore our museum! 👇
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New Photo of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) 📸✨
Here’s a historic snapshot of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra), the second Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, at "A Conference on Some Living Religions within the Empire" in 1924. Beside him stands Pandit Shyam Shankar.
This moment
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1/ The story of a photograph
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Why was 2022 important for this group of Muslim women? | Lajna Ima'illah
An all-female group of Muslims who have been around since the early 20th century. How did this organisation come about and what was its purpose?
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109 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
14 March 1914: On this day, Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra) was elected as Khalifatul Masih II. He was 25 years of age at the time.
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75 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
15 March 1948: Sahibzada Mirza Waseem Ahmad, son of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) arrived in Qadian along with 14 other Ahmadis from Pakistan, to join the Darweshan-e-Qadian.
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The Israel-Palestine conflict has gone on for far too long and tensions seem to be at an all time high.
The Muslim Ummah might be unaware of the great contributions and advice rendered by the leadership of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to ensure peace for the Palestinian
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📢 EXCLUSIVE: Rare photo of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) discovered!
🔹New picture found of Captain Douglas meeting with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra) in 1924
Details of this meeting shall be released in the forthcoming issue of
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📰 Article coming soon...
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🌍 A Glimpse into History 🕌
In early 1920, announcements were made to collect funds for a mosque in London. Despite their limited means, the Ahmadi Muslim community in Qadian raised 12,000 rupees. Unlike others, we didn’t plead with the government for funds but came together
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✨ Rare Photo Alert! ✨
The story behind an image:
Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) captured in discussion with Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan — a key political figure of British India and Pakistan.
This historic moment was uncovered by the Ahmadiyya Archive and Research Centre.
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Historic First: Hazrat Maulvi Abdur Rahim Dard’s (ra) 1925 Visit to the Netherlands 🇳🇱✨
In 1925, Hazrat Maulvi Abdur Rahim Dard (ra) made history as the first Ahmadi missionary to visit the Netherlands! 📜 His arrival in Amsterdam, photographed in front of the C.S., marked a
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Tomorrow we release a video about a great prophecy rarely mentioned.
Tomorrow at 18:00 GMT, keep an eye out on the Ahmadiyya Archives YouTube & Social Media Channels!
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🌟 A Historic Moment in London! 🌟
Arrival at Victoria Station: On 22 August 1924, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra) arrived at Victoria Station, London, marking a significant milestone for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. 🚂✨
A Moment of Prayer: Upon arrival, he led his
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🌍 A Historic Eid-ul-Adha Reception at the Fazl Mosque! 🕌✨
On 14 October 1948, the Fazl Mosque in London hosted a remarkable Eid-ul-Adha reception, attended by African dignitaries who were in England for an African Conference. 🤝🌍
Covered by European Media:
A Belgian
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🌍 A Rare Glimpse into History! 📸
We’re thrilled to uncover this historic photograph from the 1924 Conference of Some Living Religions within the Empire, a significant event held during the British Empire Exhibition! ✨🇬🇧
Spotlight:
Standing proudly on the far left is Hazrat
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19 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
27 March 2004: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) addressed the closing session of the Jalsa Salana of Burkina Faso. During the proceedings, Omar Moaz Sahib recited a poem based on the following revelation of the Promised Messiah (as):
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1/ 139 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
28 March 1884: The Promised Messiah (as) had a close relationship with Hazrat Sufi Ahmad Jan. It is reported that the righteous people of Huzoor's (ra) era had already requested him to accept Bai'at (spiritual allegiance) before 1889.
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1/ 118 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
30 March 1905: The Promised Messiah (as) approved the appointment of Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra) as editor of Al Badr after the demise of Hazrat Munshi Muhammad Afzal (ra).
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130 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
20 April 1893: Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra) was born to the Promised Messiah (as).
His birth fulfilled the Divine revelation, "Qamar-ul-Anbiya (The Moon of the Prophets) will arrive.../1
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🌍✨Historic First: The 'Prince of the Faithful' Visits Germany! ✨🌍
Ever wondered when a Khalifatul Masih visited Germany for the first time? It happened in 1955, with the visit of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra), the Second Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, to Germany🇩🇪✨
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1/ 105 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
2 April 1918: A letter by Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra) was published in Al Fazl in which he challenged the Reverend Brown, an English Priest in India, with regards to his allegation that Mufti sahib's (ra) activities hadn't resulted..
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🌍 A Historic Map: Tracing Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra)'s Journey to London (1924) 🗺️📜
On the centenary of a monumental journey, we present this historic map published in Al Fazl, which meticulously traces the travel route taken by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra) from Qadian
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🚨 100 Years Ago Today! 🚨
On this very day 100 years ago, the Wembley Conference in London witnessed a historic milestone for Islam! ☪️ Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II's (ra) powerful treatise illuminated the true essence of Islam to a captivated audience, leaving a lasting
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🌟 Unveiling a Historical Gem! 🌍
A Dual Celebration: In 1939, Hazrat Mahmud Ali Irfani (ra), son of Hazrat Yaqub Ali Irfani (ra), crafted a stunning world map to commemorate two monumental milestones: the Golden Jubilee—50 years of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community—and the Silver
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87 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
11 April 1936: Odisha (formerly Orissa), an eastern Indian state on the Bay of Bengal, is known for its tribal cultures and its many ancient Hindu temples.
On this day, a representative of Islam Ahmadiyyat...
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One Prince, Two Prophecies | A Never Before Told Story of Maharaja Duleep Singh
Watch the full video on YouTube:
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101 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
15-16 April 1922: The first-ever Majlis-e-Shura of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community was held from 15-16 April 1922 at Talimul Islam High School. /1
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🌟 On This Day in 1924: A Message to Londoners 🌟
Historic Tea Gathering: On 7 Sept 1924, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) addressed a special tea gathering at the London mission in Southfields. His message of peace, unity, and interfaith dialogue left a lasting impression on all,
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79 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
24 March 1944: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) lodged a campaign for the youth of the Jamaat to devote their lives to the Jamaat as it needed devotees in almost all departments to operate effectively.
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In celebration of Musleh-e-Maud Day, the front cover of the 2nd edition of 'Mahmud ki Amin' is presented.
This small booklet comprises of some poetry written by the Promised Messiah (as) in celebration of his son...1/2
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57 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
18 March 1966: Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih III (ra), introduced the scheme of Waqf-e-Arzi. Through this scheme, every Ahmadi is able to dedicate a couple of weeks or more to the service of faith and missionary work.
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79 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
7 April 1944: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) delivered a Friday Sermon and expressed his desire to hoist the flag of Islam in Spain.
26 years later, this desire came to fruition when Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (rh) laid the foundation stone of...
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1/ The Caliph in London
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56 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
31 March 1967: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (ra) started a series of Friday sermons, highlighting and explaining 23 great objectives of building the House of Allah. This series of sermons continued until 16 June.
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118 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
5 April 1905: The Promised Messiah (as) received a revelation in Arabic which translates to 'I held back (the enemy) from Bani Isra'il'.
The interpretation presented by the Promised Messiah (as) was that his Jamaat...
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122 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
17 March 1901: The Promised Messiah (as) wrote a two-page announcement for the general public warning them about the pandemic of the plague that was claiming lives.
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🖊️Jihad, telegraphs & Social Media 📱
From railways and telegraphs to today’s digital platforms, these inventions were destined to fulfil a divine prophecy.
The Promised Messiah (as) foretold that his message would spread across the world "like lightning," reaching every corner
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102 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
8 April 1921: Hazrat Maulana Abdul Rahim Nayyar (ra) reached Lagos, Nigeria. He was a pioneering missionary in London and visited Africa. Before spreading the message of Islam in Nigeria, he had travelled to Sierra Leone and Ghana.
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Ahmadi Muslim worshippers in prostration at the grounds of the soon-to-be-constructed Fazl Mosque.
The Newcastle Sun, Monday, July 9, 1923.
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📢Have you visited the Ahmadiyya Museum?
Our virtual interactive exhibition, "Caliph in Europe 1924" is now live! Relive the historic moments through the virtual Ahmadiyya Museum.
Explore now! 👉
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🌟 The Journey Begins Soon 🌟
A mystery awaits you! 🕰
Join us tomorrow, 26 July 2024, @ 2 PM BST to uncover something extraordinary from the Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre
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Stay tuned! 🌍
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111 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
10 March 1912: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I, Hakim Maulvi Nuruddin (ra) made special supplications for the participants of his Dars-ul-Quran sermons and shared that God Almighty would grant them His love and pleasure.
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🌟 Rare Images 🌟
Our virtual interactive exhibition, "Caliph in 1924" is full of rare images from 100 years ago.
Relive the historic moments and explore the Caliph’s inspiring journey.
Explore now!
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🌟 New Documentary Alert! 🌟
Dive into history with our short YouTube documentary, "Caliph in Europe 1924." Discover the remarkable journey of Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad (ra) as he toured Arab & European countries, delivering powerful speeches and laying the
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📜 A Glimpse into Qadian, 1908 📜
In 1908, under the directive of the Railway Board of India, Abdur Rashid Librarian compiled Rafiq-i Musafiran, offering travellers a detailed guide to various destinations. 🗺️
Among the entries, Qadian—a village in the Gurdaspur district of
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126 Years Ago - Today in the Archives
9 March 1897: An announcement was published by the Promised Messiah (as) in which he stated that the 25th year of receiving divine revelations had dawned upon him.
This phrase indicates that revelations started descending upon him in 1872.
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1/ A Story of Perseverance:
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7 June 1897: When the young Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad (ra) finished his first reading of the Holy Quran, the Promised Messiah (as) composed the well-known poem "Mahmud Ki Amin" for this occassion.
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126 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
12 March: 1897: The Promised Messiah (as) published an announcement about Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
With regard to this announcement, the Promised Messiah (as) wrote:
"Having been informed by God, the All-Knowing and All-Aware,
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65 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
20 March 1958: A new volume of Tafsir-e-Kabir was published, which covered the commentary of Surah Maryam to Surah Taha.
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137 Years Ago - Today in the Archives
11 March 1886: The Promised Messiah (as) was residing in Hoshiarpur when he had a religious debate with Master Murli Dhar which lasted until 14 March.
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118 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
4 April 1905: A devastating earthquake struck Kangra, India. This calamity was prophesied by the Promised Messiah (as), who published an 'Invitation' tto those who do not believe in him the next day with details of this prophecy.
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1/ A thread on slavery 🧵
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118 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
9 April 1905: The Promised Messiah (as) announced:
“God Almighty has disclosed to me that this is the last part of my life, as the following revelation indicates:
قرب أجلك المقدر ولا نبقي لك من المخزيات ذكرا
‘Your...
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☪️100 Years Ago Today: A Historic Milestone! 🕌✨
On 19 October 1924, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) laid the cornerstone for London’s First Mosque—a moment that forever shaped the history of Islam in the UK! 🇬🇧
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1/ Here's the first part of a parallel timeline of two Khilafah's (Caliphates) - The Ahmadiyya and the Ottomans.
A thread:
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1/ Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya
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A Curious Document -
An Australian newspaper reviews a document it received from Maulana Abdur Rahman (ra) on the topic of Jesus' (as) tomb in Srinagar.
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1/ ‘TURBANS AND TOP-HATS’ | London's Voice from the Minaret
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Revisiting the glorious past of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. First video released by Ahmadiyya ARC. Watch and retweet. Follow and be the first to know of new releases
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7/ These photographs were taken when the Afghan and British delegations met in relation to the demarcation of their respective boundaries, which is now known as the Durand Line.
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As part of our short-video series, Ahmadiyya ARC is glad to present another video. A rare gem from the history of the Jamaat! Watch, comment, retweet!
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86 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
19 March 1937: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra), delivered an address and whilst explaining the meaning of تخلقوا باخلاق اللّٰه, advised that Ahmadi Muslims should try to become a manifestation of the attribute of Allah Almighty,
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1/ Succeeding a Prophet:
A thread 🧵
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In order to support Her Majesty’s forces (which included the colonial troops as well), the Promised Messiah (as) donated to the Transvaal War fund in 1900, which would assist widows, orphans, wounded soldiers etc.
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1/ A parallel timeline of two Khilafah’s (Caliphates) – The Ahmadiyya and the Ottomans.
A thread (Part 2):
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3/ In the 1980’s, the late Maulana Dost Muhammad Shahid sahib, the Historian of the Jama’at had chanced upon these images during his visit to London.
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68 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
22 March 1955: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) issued his fourth message to Jamaat members, which was published in the appendix to Al Fazl.
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💻Have you visited the Ahmadiyya Museum yet?🏛️
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The passage below paints a vivid picture of Qadian in the early 20th century, as a place of faith, learning, and service. 👇
"Qadian: A village located in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, 10 miles from the Batala station on the North Western Railway. This village is the
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The first-ever magazine to be established for Ahmadi Muslim women was ‘Ahmadi Khatoon’ – which began publication in the 1920’s.
Watch this video to learn more:
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2/ The photograph of Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Lateef Shaheed sahib (ra), one of the first martyrs of Ahmadiyyat, has an interesting story.
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6/ The authenticity of the person in the image being Hazrat Sahibzada sb (ra) was disputed, however, his own daughter-in-law attested to the authenticity when shown these photos.
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132 Years Ago | Today in the Archives
26 March 1891: The Promised Messiah (as) challenged the scholars of the age to have a written debate.
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4/ However, due to the standard of technology available at the time, only a blurry image of Hazrat Sahibzada sb (ra) was produced from the original.
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2/...in any conversions amongst Englishmen.
Although Mufti sahib (ra) sent four signed statements by English converts to be shown to the Reverend, he thought that Rev. Brown might assume that they are forged.
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5/ Decades later, whilst going through papers of Sir Mortimer Durand in the India Office Records, these images were rediscovered and a sharp copy was obtained by Ahmadiyya ARC.
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