A New Heaven and Earth for Global Peace – Ahmadiyya Founder’s Day – March 23.
Posted on March 22nd, 2012
By A. Abdul Aziz
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Islam, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the Holy QurƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢an:
Islam means ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”Peace and submission to the will of AllahƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢. It was the message brought by the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah upon him). Muhammad (PBUH) received a revelation from Allah in which he was told that Allah alone was worthy of worship and nothing else was equal to Him and that Islam was the final and complete religion for mankind. Muhammad (PBUH) helped the poor, liberated slaves and established equal rights for women. He told his followers to be patient during hardship and to pray to Allah. His mission was to eradicate evil and inequity, implant goodness and piety and draw mankind nearer to its Creator. Muhammad (PBUH) led a simple, pious and peaceful life.
The Holy QurƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢an is the holy book of Islam. It is the word of Allah and was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over 23 years. It has 30 parts and is divided into 114 chapters. It contains a vast array of teaching and is a comprehensive code of conduct for mankind. It also containsƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ numerous prophecies, many of which have been fulfilled and many that remain to be fulfilled.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ THE AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community teaches the true Islam in all its purity. Islam is a religion of peace. It is a religion that meets the demands and challenges of the changing world.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ The followers of all great religions awaited the advent of a promised One in the Latter Days as predicted in their Holy Scriptures. Under the Divine guidance, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, peace be on him, (1835 ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” 1908) declared that in fact only one person representing all the qualities of the one promised in different religions was to appear and humanity would ultimately be brought into the fold of one universal religion. Hazrat Ahmad (a.s.), the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, claimed to be that Promised One awaited throughout the world in various Faiths. The birth-place of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is Qadian, in Punjab, India. Under the Divine Command, the first initiation ceremony was taken place in 23 March 1889 and was thus laid the foundation of the Community.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Islam believes in absolute morality and enjoins justice and fairness to friends and foe alike, in every sphere of human interest. It is the firm belief of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community that Islam is the cure for all maladies and ailments of suffering in humanity today.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Islam teaches us 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 tranquility of the heart which is the fruit of submitting to the Will of God.
With this conviction the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has grown rapidly and is truly international in scope, with communities established in over 200 countries spanning in all the continents. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was founded in Sri Lanka in 1915. The membership of the world-wide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is in the millions and is increasing day by day. It is the most dynamic and positive religious force on earth today. Members of the community are law-abiding, peaceful, hard-working and benevolent citizens all over the world.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Islam and other religions:
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Islam believes in all the founders of all religions appointed by God. Islam regards them all as heavenly teachers sent to reform humanity and establish communion with God ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” the Creator. Islam testifies that the original teachings of various faiths come from the same One God.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Islam and Equal Rights:
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Islam also emphasizes that men, women and people of all races are equal before Allah and only righteous deeds elevate one person above another. It permits no exploitation, be it social, political, economical or religious.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Islam and Mankind:
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Islam reinforces the concept of humanity and respect for individual liberty. It also reminds man of his fundamental human right of being free to choose his own religion. The QurƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢am states that there is no compulsion in religion.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Serving Humanity:
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Islam states that service to humanity is a part of faith. In this spirit, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has established schools ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” opened to all ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” in many countries. Many of the schools have become some of the most sought after institutions in their respective countries.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is also noted for its active engagement in social welfare and in meeting the medical and educational needs, not only of its own members but also of the communities in which they reside. The community has also opened up many medical clinics and hospitals that offer free medical assistance. In Africa these efforts have served the local people for decades.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ The Community has launched several social projects to help developing countries in Africa and Asia, and assist the victims of wars and natural disasters in India, Japan, Turkey, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Kashmir. The Ahmadiyya Community supports Humanity First ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” a U.K. based international NGO that is devoted to promote and safeguard the preservation of human life and dignity. It is a non-political, non-sectarian international relief and development agency that works with communities around the globe to improve the quality of life for some of the worldƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s poorest and most vulnerable people. Members of the community serve humanity through selfless sacrifices, devotion and love and have organized various programs to assist other charities such as Save the Children, Imperial Cancer Research, the British Heart Foundation, Great Ormond Street Hospital etc. in the U.K.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Spiritual Leadership:
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ One of the greatest bounties of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is that it has been blessed with the institution of Khilafat in Islam. Khilafat, (GodƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s vicegerent) ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” or successor to a prophet) ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” the spiritual system of leadership ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” was reinstated by the Promised Messiah (a.s.) and after his demise it has served to unite the community in one platform,
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ The first successor of Hazrat Ahmad (a.s.) was Hazrat Moulavi Nooruddin (r.a.), a renowned scholar of the Holy QurƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢an and an eminent physician. In 1914, he was succeeded by Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (r.a.), a renowned scholar of Islamic studies who also enjoyed a vast knowledge of other religions. He led the community for 51 years and firmly laid the administrative structure of Ahmadiyyat as an international community. The third successor was Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (r.a), a distinguished educationalist, who placed a great emphasis on service to Africa. In 1982, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (r.a.) was elected as the fourth successor. His leadership projected the wonderful teachings of Islam into the 21st century on a truly global scale through numerous community projects and the creation of a unique satellite television channel (MTA ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Muslim Television Ahmadiyya).
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is now passing through another golden era of a fifth Khalifa Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who holds the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community together as one. He ensures that every step is taken in the right direction, fulfilling the mission of the Promised Messiah (a.s.). The Khalifa is particularly dedicated to ensure that Islam is viewed and understood as a religion of peace throughout the world. He has repeatedly emphasized the fact that Islam rejects violence in any form and for any reason as it is completely at odds with Islam ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” a word which itself means ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-peaceƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the leading Islamic Organization to categorically reject terrorism in any form. Over a century ago, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be on him) emphatically declared that an aggressive ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-Jihad by the swordƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚ has no place in Islam. In its place,ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ he taught his followers to wage a bloodless intellectual ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-Jihad of the penƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚ to defend Islam.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ (To mark the day ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” there will be public functions on Sunday the 25th March, in Ahmadiyya Mosques in the Country. Main event will be at: Ahmadiyya Jubilee Hall, Periyamulla, Negombo. Sri Lanka.)
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ISLAM IS PEACE.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ LOVE FOR ALL, HATRED FOR NONEƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ .
March 23rd, 2012 at 8:42 pm
It is true that all 73 sects of Islam claim that it is a religion of “peace” but few have shown with practical examples that it is truly a religion of “peace”.
They seem to have forgotten the teachings and practical examples of Prophet Muhammad over time, 1430+ years, and are lost between the contradictory utterances of today’s illiterate clerics. These unfortunate clerics have sadly abandoned the original teachings of Islam and are interested only in self-serving worldly interests and/or to please the current rulers.
These devoid of Islam clerics are destroying the pristine image of Islam and will continue to do so until/unless they accept God sent Promised Messiah, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad who revived the true teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
March 23rd, 2012 at 10:49 pm
Ulamas of this age as foretold by Holy Prophet of Islam – they are worst creature under the heaven. Only Ahmadiyya Community has the right to invite mankind towards the religion of ‘Peace’. This is the only community living in ‘Peace’ and as a model for ‘Peace’ as they are the real followers of Islam – religion of ‘Peace’.
March 24th, 2012 at 8:30 am
Good news for all that Messiah has come. His message is peace and Love to all humanity. Our motto is Love for All Hatred for None”.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes that the second coming of the ”Promised Messiah” has been fulfilled, revealed in 1889 in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian in India. ”But he was not a law-bearing prophet,” that status belongs exclusively to Muhammad (peace and blessing of allah be upon him). Ahmadiyya Muslim Community disavow all violence, believe in ”the jihad of the pen, not the sword”, and says the Koran explicitly states, ”There is no compulsion in religion”. Please visit http://www.alislam.org for true teaching of Islam.
March 24th, 2012 at 9:21 pm
The Holy Quran states that”He it is who has raised among the unlettered people a Messenger from among themselves who recites unto them His Signs,and purifies them,and teaches them, the Book and Wisdom though before that they were in manifest error;and He will raise him among others of them who have not yet joined them.He is the Mighty,the Wise.”(ch.62:v,3:4)It is more than 120 years since Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahamad of Qadian claimed to be the Promised Missiah and Mahdi of the age,whose advent was foretold in the above verse and by the Holy Ptophet of Islam,Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa(PBUH).On 23rd march 1889,under the devine guidance,the Promised Missiah and Mahdi laid down the foudation of his Jama’at as the name of Ahmadiyya Muslim jama’at(community).Since its inception,this community has been working on therevival and establishment of the glory of islam.By the grace of God,this community has achieved great success,and each new day brings new glories to Islam and Ahmadiyyat.The message of Islam and Ahmadiyyat has indeed reached the corners of the earth as was foretold by God Almighty to the Promised Missiah(as) through revelation,”I shall cause thy message to reach the corners of the earth.”(Tadhkirah,page 184) People all over the world are joining the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in great numbers and presenting the scenes of what is mentioned in the Holy Quran,”Men entering the religion of Allah in Troops.(v,110:ch,3)Further more information about true islam please visit http://www.alislam.org