Muslims who believe in the Promised Messiah (as) and Imam Mahdi
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was founded in 1889 in a small Indian village and the community is now established in over 200 countries and has tens of millions of members worldwide. Throughout the world Ahmadi Muslims have become renowned for their commitment to peace, their law-abiding nature and determination to create a harmonious society for all people, regardless of their nationality, ethnicity or faith.
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) was the Promised Messiah (as) and Imam Mahdi, foretold by The Holy Prophet (sa) of Islam.
A companion of The Holy Prophet (sa) relates: One day we were sitting with The Holy Prophet (sa) when this chapter was revealed. I enquired from Muhammad (sa). Who are the people to whom the words and among others of them who have not yet joined them refer? Salman (ra), a Persian was sitting among us. The Holy Prophet (sa) put his hand on Salman (ra) and said:
“If faith were to go up to the Pleiades, a man from among these would surely find it. (Bukhari).”
Hazrat Hakeem Maulana Nooruddin (1841-1914) was the first Khalifa (1908-1914) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Like Hadhrat Abu Bakr, Hadhrat Nooruddin established the unity of the Community after the death of the Promised Messiah.
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-din Mahmood Ahmad (1889-1965) was the second Khalifa (1914-1965) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Also known as the “Promised Reformer”, Hadhrat Mahmood Ahmad introduced many improvements into the administration of the Community.
Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad (1909-1982) was the third Khalifa (1965-1982) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
As Khalifa, Hadhrat Nasir Ahmad offered great leadership and guidance when Pakistan declared the Community to be non-Muslim.
Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (1928-2003) was the fourth Khalifa (1982-2003) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
In addition to his many notable achievements, Hadhrat Tahir Ahmad launched the first Muslim satellite television network.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (1950-present) is the fifth Khalifa (2003-present) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
As the current Khalifa, Hadhrat Masroor Ahmad is guiding the Community through a time of great global skepticism and animosity towards Islam.