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The history of Islam in San Francisco by Dr. Bashir Ahmad Shah

Intro
In 1955 (Dec-3), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Dec 03, 1955 ·Page 12 reports that every Sunday at 11 the Islamic center of San Francisco Incorporated is open. Monthly meetings are conducted at 8pm, the first Saturday of each month.

In 1955 (Dec-3-17-24), the San Francisco Chronicle of Sat, Dec 24, 1955 ·Page 28 reports that Islamic Center of SF., Inc. at 2030 Broadway will be having religious instruction on the first Saturday of each month and will have meetings at 8pm (See also the San Francisco Chronicle
Sat, Dec 17, 1955 ·Page 13)(See also San Francisco Chronicle of Sat, Dec 03, 1955 ·Page 12)(See also the San Francisco Chronicle Sat, Dec 03, 1955 ·Page 10).

In 1956 (Jan-7), the San Francisco Chronicle of Sat, Jan 07, 1956 ·Page 9 reports that Syed Itatt Hussain (Consul General of Pakistan) will give a free lecture on “The Meaning of Islam” at 8pm at the Islamic Center of San Francisco at the American Academy of Asian Studies, at 2030 Broadway.

In 1956 (Oct-15), the San Francisco Chronicle of Mon, Oct 15, 1956 ·Page 28 reports that King Saud is promising to donate $4000 to build a local mosque in SF. The President of the Islamic Center of San Francisco is Dr. Joseph M. Dicaprio (a convert) and he says he already got the money. They are in the process of raising of 100k for a mosque. This is the center at the “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway.

In 1956 (Oct-28), the San Francisco Chronicle of Sun, Oct 28, 1956 ·Page 6 reported that there will be an “Indonesian Day” program held at the Islamic Center of San Francisco at 9PM on Saturday at the “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway.

In 1956 (Oct-29), the San Francisco Examiner of Mon, Oct 29, 1956 ·Page 47 reports that 75 Moslems gathered to celebrate the birthday of Muhammad (Saw). They met at the “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway. Dr. Joseph M. Dicaprio (a convert) alleges that 700 Moslems are here in the Bay Area from various countries of which 200 are college students.

In 1956 (Nov-26), the San Francisco Examiner of Mon, Nov 26, 1956 ·Page 32 reports that the Iran Consul (Ahmad Eghbal) will be speaking at the Islamic Center of San Francisco on Saturday evening at the “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway (See also the San Francisco Chronicle of Wed, Nov 28, 1956 ·Page 7)(See also the San Francisco Examiner of
Fri, Nov 30, 1956 ·Page 61).

In 1957 (Apr-29), the San Francisco Examiner of Mon, Apr 29, 1957 ·Page 7 reports that Moslems are celebrating the end of Ramadhan via Eid ul Fitr at 10am on Wednesday May-1. The service will be held at the Islamic Center of San Francisco at 2030 Broadway.

In 1957 (May-1), the San Francisco Examiner of Wed, May 01, 1957 ·Page 30 reports that Moslems of the Bay Area will be celebrating Eid ul Fitr today, hosted by the Islamic Center of San Francisco, at 2030 Broadway.

In 1957 (Jun-1), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Jun 01, 1957 ·Page 32 reports that the Islamic Center of San Francisco will observe its 2nd anniversary at 6PM at 2030 Broadway.

In 1957 (Jul-5), the San Francisco Examiner of Fri, Jul 05, 1957 ·Page 6 reported that Egyptian Consul (Abdel Moneim El-Khedry) will be speaking at the Islamic Center of San Francisco Inc. at 8:45 at 2030 Broadway. His topic is “The Future of Islam”.

In 1957 (Sep-2), the San Francisco Examiner of Mon, Sep 02, 1957 ·Page 4 reports that Abdul Sattar, the Vice Consul of Pakistan in SF will discuss the “The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan” on Saturday, 9PM at 2030 Broadway, the meeting is sponsored by the Islamic Center of San Francisco.

In 1957 (Oct-3), the San Francisco Chronicle of Thu, Oct 03, 1957 ·Page 24 reports that SF Moslems are set to celebrate the birthday of Muhammad (saw) at 8PM, Saturday at the Islamic Center of San Francisco (2030 Broadway)(See also The San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Oct 05, 1957 ·Page 12).

In 1957 (Nov-1), the San Francisco Examiner of Fri, Nov 01, 1957 ·Page 60 reports that the President and Dean of the American Academy of Asian Studies (Dr. Ernest Wood) is hosting a meeting of the Islamic Center at 2030 Broadway.

In 1958 (Jan-29), Wiqar Husain Zaidi, a Pakistani PhD candidate at Stanford will give a lecture on “Islamic Values”. This will be held at the Islamic Center of San Francisco at 8:30 PM on Saturday and held at 2030 Broadway (See San Francisco Chronicle of Wed, Jan 29, 1958 ·Page 2).

In 1958 (Apr-21), the San Francisco Examiner of Mon, Apr 21, 1958 ·Page 48 reports that 200 Moslem men and women from the Bay Area celebrated Eid ul Fitr. The Islamic Center is located at 2030 Broadway.

In 1958 (Jun-29), the San Francisco Examiner of Sun, Jun 29, 1958 ·Page 2 reports that 200 Moslems in San Francisco met at the “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway. Abas Ramadhan led the service.

In 1958 (Aug-9), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Aug 09, 1958 ·Page 7 reports that the Islamic Science Center is open at 439 Ellis St. SF. The Director is Abdo S. Ahmed.

In 1958 (Aug-16), the San Francisco Chronicle of Sat, Aug 16, 1958 ·Page 13 reports that a man named Abdo Ahmed will give a sermon on “Patience” tomorrow at the Islamic Center at 439 Ellis St (See also The San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Aug 23, 1958 ·Page 13).

In 1958 (Aug-30), the San Francisco Chronicle of Sat, Aug 30, 1958 ·Page 9 reported that Abdo Ahmed gave a lecture on “What is Religion” at the Islamic Science Center at 439 Ellis St. SF.

In 1958 (Sep-4), the San Francisco Examiner of Thu, Sep 04, 1958 ·Page 60 reports that there will be a lecture on Islam at 8PM on Saturday night by Dr. Mohamad Salahuddin Ahmed of Pakistan at the Islamic Center of San Francisco.

In 1958 (Oct-3), the San Francisco Chronicle of Fri, Oct 03, 1958 ·Page 5 reports that Bay Area Moslems will be celebrating the birthday of Mohammed (saw) tomorrow at the Islamic Center of San Francisco, at 2030 Broadway. Dr. Mehmet Shariff will also give a lecture.

In 1959 (Mar-30), the San Francisco Examiner of Mon, Mar 30, 1959 ·Page 14 reported that a Pakistani man named Marghoob Ahmed Quraishi will address members of the Islamic Center of San Francisco at “American Academy of Asian Studies” on Saturday.

In 1959 (Apr-6), the San Francisco Chronicle of Mon, Apr 06, 1959 ·Page 3 reports that Moslems in SF are celebrating Eid ul Fitr. It will be held at the “American Academy of Asian Studies”, at 2030 Broadway. The women of the Islamic Center of San Francisco Inc. are also involved and have given as address of 2345 Polk St.

In 1959 (Apr-9), the San Francisco Examiner of Thu, Apr 09, 1959 ·Page 9 reported that roughly 200 Muslims in SF celebrated Eid ul Fitr at 2030 Broadway. 20 sailors from Pakistan were also in attendance as well as college students, Negro’s, Arab’s and Turks.

In 1959 (Apr-29), the San Francisco Chronicle of Wed, Apr 29, 1959 ·Page 42 reports that the UAR envoy (Abdel Moneim El-Khedry, Consul General of the United Arab Republic) will speak to local Muslims in SF at that their regular monthly meeting at the Islamic Center of San Francisco. Abdel Moneim El-Khedry will also give a speech at the “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway.

In 1959 (Jun-4), the San Francisco Examiner of Thu, Jun 04, 1959 ·Page 62 reports that there will be an Islamic dinner held on Saturday at 6PM. This will commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the Islamic center of San Francisco Inc. This will be hosted at the “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway.

In 1959 (Jun-18), the San Francisco Chronicle of Thu, Jun 18, 1959 ·Page 5 reports that Moslems in SF are celebrating. A man named Mohammed Erakat is the imam. They are using the “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway. Roughly 150 people were in attendance. Mohammed Ali Mirdad is the President of the Islamic center of San Francisco.

In 1959 (Jul-1), the San Francisco Chronicle of Wed, Jul 01, 1959 ·Page 38 reports that a movie called “Indus River” will be played at “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway, this is part of the monthly meeting of the Islamic Center of San Francisco Inc.

In 1961 (Sep-30), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Sep 30, 1961 ·Page 13 reports that Professor Muhammad Amin (graduate of Aligarh College) is in SF and will give a lecture at the Islamic Center of SF on Saturday, Oct-7-1961 at the American Friends Service Hall, 2160 Lake St, SF at 7:30PM. Professor Muhammad Amin seems to be a liberal.

In 1961 (Dec-23), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Dec 23, 1961 ·Page 10 reported that there was an Islamic Center at 1929 Irving St. and it has a Sunday school at 11am with a discussion on the Holy Quran.

In 1962 (Jan-13), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Jan 13, 1962 ·Page 11 reports that there is an Islamic Center at 1929 Irving St and they hold a Sunday school at 11am wherein they discuss the Holy Quran.

In 1962 (Jan-20), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Jan 20, 1962 ·Page 13 reported that the Islamic Center at 1929 Irving St is hosting a Pre-Ramadhan dinner at 6pm, Saturday, Jan-27, at the YMCA, 333 Eucalyptus Dr.

In 1962 (Jan-27), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Jan 27, 1962 ·Page 14 reports that an Islamic Center is hosting a pre-Ramadhan dinner via it’s “Women’s Club”. This will be held at the YMCA Hall at 333 Eucalyptus Ave.

In 1962 (Mar-3), the San Francisco Chronicle of Sat, Mar 03, 1962 ·Page 21 reported that Lilat-Ul-Kadr was being prayed at the Islamic Center of San Francisco at 8pm at 1929 Irving St, SF. Eid ul Fitr will be held at 9:30 Am on Tuesday Mar-5-1962. It will be held at the American Friends Service Hall, 2160 street, the service will be led by Imam Ghazi Wawwel (See also The San Francisco Examiner of Mon, Mar 05, 1962 ·Page 56).

In 1962 (Jun-2), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Jun 02, 1962 ·Page 13 reports that there is an Islamic center at 35 Grove St (near Market) and they are having a general meeting tonight at 7:30PM at the American Friends Hall.

In 1962 (Aug-11), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Aug 11, 1962 ·Page 11 reports that an Islamic Center at 35 Grove St (near Market) will be holding an Eid Milah un Nabi celebration at 7:30 at the American Friends Hall.

In 1964 (Jul-11), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Jul 11, 1964 ·Page 12-13 reports that the Islamic Center of San Francisco INC is holding an event to honor the birthday of Muhammad (Saw). A dinner party will be held at the YMCA at 4080 Mission St on Saturday Jul-18 at 6:30pm. Dr. Fuad S. Abu-Ziyyad of the Arab center will be the main speaker. Muhammad Abdullah is handling reservations.

In 1964 (Jul-18), the San Francisco Examiner of Sat, Jul 18, 1964 ·Page 11 reports that an Islamic Center is holding a dinner to honor Muhammad (Saw) on Saturday, Jul-18 at 6:30. at the YMCA at 4080 Mission St.

In 1966 (Dec-13), the San Francisco Chronicle of Tue, Dec 13, 1966 ·Page 10 reports that local Muslims at the Islamic Center have begun the month of Ramadhan.

In 1967 (Jan-12), the San Francisco Examiner of Thu, Jan 12, 1967 ·Page 13 reports that more than 500 Muslims of the Bay Area met and celebrated Eid ul Fitr (the end of Ramadhan) at 400 Crescent Ave, SF. This became the Islamic Center of San Francisco (ICSF) at 400 Crescent Avenue in the Bernal Heights neighborhood (the oldest mosque in San Francisco). The community bought a building at 20 Jones Street in the Tenderloin and turned it into Masjid Darussalam, the largest mosque in San Francisco. (Islamic Society of San Francisco n.d.).

In 1968 (Dec-18), the San Francisco Examiner of Wed, Dec 18, 1968 ·Page 44 reports that the Islamic Center of San Francisco will be celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday, Dec-21-1968 at 400 Crescent Ave, SF, Ca. Akbar Khan is the President of the Islamic Center of San Francisco. The Imam is Ihazi Fawal of Lebanon. They will be serving food from Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Turkey and Russia.

In 1991, the Islamic Center of San Francisco (ICSF) at 400 Crescent Avenue in the Bernal Heights neighborhood (the oldest mosque in San Francisco). The community bought a building at 20 Jones Street in the Tenderloin and turned it into Masjid Darussalam, the largest mosque in San Francisco. (Islamic Society of San Francisco n.d.).

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8 Ahmadi’s arrested in Rabwah for creating a gambling den

Intro
Rabwah Times is reporting that 8 Ahmadi’s were arrested in Rabwah for creating a gambling Den. This happened in Mohalla Nasirabad (See the clip on TikTok and Twitter).

 

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Maulvi Iftekhar Ahmad vs. the Bashir AIN kid on Takfir

Intro
After Bashir AIN did full on Takfir of Muslims, Maulvi Iftekhar Ahmad tried to cover his mistakes in a series of tweets, see herein.

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The history of Ahmadiyya in San Francisco

Intro
In 1903 (Dec-1), Mirza Ghulam Ahmad was mentioned in The Argunaut San Francisco of Dec. 1, 1903. This was MGA’s death challenge vs. Alexander Dowie (See the San Francisco Examiner of
Sun, Oct 04, 1903 ·Page 26).

In 1923, the Qadiani-Ahmadi’s were alleging that they had a white convert Abdullah Omar—Denzel Carr (See the Moslem Sunrise” of January 1923, Vol. II, No. 1, p. 163). He disappeared thereafter.

In 1927, there was Lahori-Ahmadi’s (Mirza Daud Baig) living in San Francisco in 1927 (See The Light of Pakistan, 1st August 1925 Issue, Vol. 4, No. 15, p. 1).

In 1947, the Lahori-Ahmadi mission was officially launched in 1947 when the Lahore representative, Bashir Ahmad Minto, arrived in San Francisco, California and incorporated the Moslem Society of the USA. Mr. Minto quickly went to work, sending out hundreds of advertisements and letters to local and national periodicals, giving dozens of lectures across the state, distributing Islamic publications to all who were interested, raising money to purchase a building, and corresponding and meeting with hundreds of Muslims and potential converts.

In 1950, allegedly on April-25-1950 (via a civil ceremony), Princess Fathia of Egypt with a coptic Christian Riyad Ghali at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, California, United States. Imam Bashir Ahmed Minto performed the fake-Nikkah ceremony 24 May 1950. This is strange since he married a Muslim woman to a Christian man, which is not typically allowed in Islam.

In 1951, Imam Bashir Ahmad Minto indirectly admitted to being an Ahmadi when he scheduled a speech on the life of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad at the headquarters of the Moslem Society of the United States, 870 Castro St, San Francisco on July-15-1951 (See the San Francisco Examiner
Sat, Jul 14, 1951 ·Page 6).

In 1951, M. Khalid Abdullah, who was the son of Maulana Muhammad Abdullah and was mentioned in the Pacific Islands Monthly, Vol. XXI, No. 11, Jun. 1951, p. 39. Under the title, “Fiji-Indian Student for California”. Per the newspaper, M. Khalid Abdullah is 18 years old in 1951 (born in 1931) and had won a Government Scholarship in 1947. He is one of the oldest of 10 siblings (all born in Fiji). Khalid’s brother is already in California and studying at San Francisco City College of Engineering in his 2nd year. In this photo, 8 kids can be seen. The newspaper alleges that M. Khalid Abdullah boarded the SS Lakemba from Suba in March of 1951, headed to Vancouver. For some reason, he didn’t have a proper educational visa and planned to enter the USA via Vancouver, which took 16 days (See also Muhammad Abdullah: Reformer of Indo-Fijian Islam, 1930–1960 by Fathie Ali Abdat, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/13602004.2025.2476136).

In 1951, via the Muslim Sunrise of 3rd Quarter-1951, Khalil Ahmad Nasir is the editor of the Moslem Sunrise, as well as the missionary-in-charge of the USA. Khalil Ahmad Nasir gave 2141 Leroy Place, N.W., Washington D.C., 2532 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, 613 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO and at 115 W. 116th St. Suite-2, NY, NY. Zafrullah Khan was in San Francisco and gave speech on the peace treaty with Japan on 9-21-1951, the speech is reproduced. Part-2 of Dr. Abdus Salam’s essay, “A Short Sketch of Muslim History” is given. Shaikh Nasir Ahmad (Ahmadi missionary in Switzerland) has a book review therein. It is announced that there will be an American edition of “Ahmadiyyat and the True Islam”, the book can be bought via the Ahmadiyya headquarters at 2141 Leroy Place, N.W., Washington D.C. Sufi M.R. Bengalee’s “The Tomb of Jesus” is available for purchase, as well as 2 books by Zafrullah Khan, 1 book by MGA: “The Teachings of Islam” aka “The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam”. 9 books by the 2nd Khalifa and 2 books by J.D. Shams. A Qadiani-Ahmadi english commentary of the Quran (this was very short and never went past Chapter 4 of the Quran) by the 2nd Khalifa and his team, this was started back in 1914 and never fully completed, instead, people in American used the Lahori-Ahmadi’s version of the Quran by Maulvi Muhammad Ali.

In 1952, the last mention of Bashir Ahmad Minto is from the Oakland Tribune of Wed, Jun 04, 1952 ·Page 28. Bashair Ahmed Minto scheduled to give a free public lecture on “Islam and Western Culture”. This is sponsored by the American Academy of Asian Studies” at 8pm, Friday at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. He seems to have totally disappeared thereafter.

In 1953, it was highly likely that Akbar and Khaled Abdullah, his California-based sons, lobbied outgoing MSUSA officials to consider their father for the posting. In September 1953, Akbar Abdullah, who served as secretary of MSUSA while studying in California, wrote to the editor of the Islamic Review, a renowned magazine operated by the Woking Literary Trust Mission that boasted one of the largest print circulation of Islamic thought in the West. In the “What Our Readers Say” segment, Akbar lauded his father who “no doubt served the cause of Muslim education in Fiji, as a pioneer”, successfully erected four Islamic centres in Fiji and manoeuvred his students to an international post-primary education (See Akbar Abdullah, “Muslims in Fiji Islands”, Islamic Review, Sep. 1953, p. 40)(See also Muhammad Abdullah: Reformer of Indo-Fijian Islam, 1930–1960 by Fathie Ali Abdat, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/13602004.2025.2476136). Clearly, this was designed to vastly enhance Abdullah’s profile in both Lahore-Ahmadi and Islamic circles as a transnational figure.

In 1955, the famous Lahori-Ahmadi Maulana Muhammad Abdullah was in Fiji and Abdullah’s open-minded advocacy of inter-religious debates clinched him the vacant position as imam of the Muslim Society of the USA (msusa), a Lahore-Ahmadi satellite organisation first established at 870 Castro Street, San Francisco, California in October 1947. Just prior to leaving for America in July 1955, Abdullah hastily cobbled together a fundraising event in Fiji for Bashir Minto, the outgoing MSUSA’s imam’s appeal for building a San Francisco masjid (See Akbar Abdullah, “Muslims in Fiji Islands”, Islamic Review, Sep. 1953, p. 40)(See also Muhammad Abdullah: Reformer of Indo-Fijian Islam, 1930–1960 by Fathie Ali Abdat, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/13602004.2025.2476136). Partly, Abdullah took this up to reciprocate the MSUSA’s welfare assistance for Fiji Indian Muslim students who studied in several American colleges and universities as part of the relaxed immigration regulations that allowed entry to 100 students. The finale of the project was held in Vunomino Muslim School that was graced by important officials in Fiji, cutting across religious creeds and professions, including Devi Dayal Bhatiya, Commissioner for Government of India in Fiji, Mr. C. Elliot, General Manager of Colonial Sugar Refining Company Ltd and Mr. K.B. Singh, principal of various schools. Abdullah secured donations of £1,675.90 from the residents in several islands including Suva, Nausori and Labasa. As the evening’s programme wrapped up, Abdullah’s former student handed him a leather brief case to prepare him for his journey to San Francisco, California. In 1955, the AAIIL formally named Muhammad Abdullah as the incoming imam of the Muslim Society of the United States of America (MSUSA)(See Muhammad Abdullah, “Islam in Fiji Islands”, The Light, Aug. 16, 1955, pp. 6–7)(See also Muhammad Abdullah: Reformer of Indo-Fijian Islam, 1930–1960 by Fathie Ali Abdat, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/13602004.2025.2476136).

In 1956, Maulana Muhammad Abdullah is the director of the Moslem Society at 870 Castro St, SF, Ca, USA and is looking to collect books (See the San Francisco Examiner of Sun, Nov 04, 1956 ·Page 68, “‘Moslem Asks Books for Fiji Youth”).

In 1957, after seventeen months in America, Abdullah returned to Fiji on 12 January 1957, leaving the MSUSA leadership temporarily in the hands of Muharrem Nadji, an Albanian-American Muslim steelworker based in Mansfield, Ohio (See “Our Representatives”, The Light, Jul. 1, 1958, p. 9). While AAIIL literature remains tight-lipped on Abdullah’s departure, several reasons plausibly accounted for this. From an organizational viewpoint, Abdullah’s services might have been terminated having failed to reinvigorate the MSUSA; with the unfulfilled vision of erecting a San Francisco masjid as well as seeing the number of American converts dwindling according to The Light’s statistics. From a personal perspective, Abdullah was keen to return to care for his younger children who remained in Fiji owing to exorbitant costs of living in San Francisco. (See “Master Muhammed Abdullah Passes Away”, Paigham-e-Haqq, Jul/Sep. 1992, No. 61, p. 3).  Moreover, Abdullah needed some time and breathing space to resolve complexities surrounding his son, Akbar’s knotty marriage with Zakia Butt, the daughter of West Pakistan’s Superintendent of Schools. The mysterious circumstances of Akbar’s Lahore-San Francisco “proxy marriage” even found its way into the San Francisco Examiner with the headlines: “S.F. Moslem Awaits Word of His Proxy Wedding in Pakistan” (See also Muhammad Abdullah: Reformer of Indo-Fijian Islam, 1930–1960 by Fathie Ali Abdat, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/13602004.2025.2476136).

In 1957, via the San Francisco Examiner of Tue, Jan-1-1957, Akbar Abdullah (25 years old)(A student at San Luis Obispo College) who lives at 870 Castro St, SF, Ca, USA, has been married to Zakia Butt (21 years old and living in Pakistan). Zakia Butt’s father is working as the superintendent of schools in all of West Pakistan.

In 1959, Maulana Muhammad Abdullah famously met with Talib Ahmad Dawood (aka Alfonso Nelson Rainey) in SF, who was also a pseudo-Ahmadi of sorts (See “Muhammad Abdullah, Lahore-Ahmadi Americans and the Black Muslims of America” by Fathie Bin Ali Abdat).

In 1964, according to the Bay Area’s famous Sufi, Samuel Lewis, DiCaprio’s Center was primarily made up of converts who rejected both William Lutz and the Ahmadis. In 1964, Muhammad Abdullah became the Imam of the Islamic Center of San Francisco (See Bowen, A History of Conversion to Islam in the United States, Volume 1, White American Muslims before 1975).

In 1980, the 3rd Qadiani-Ahmadi Khalifa, Mirza Nasir Ahmad arrived in Canada on September 4, 1980. In Canada, he stayed for 10 days in Toronto and Calgary. On September 11, 1980, he left Calgary by air for San Francisco, he chose the Hotel Amfac (See the Khilafat centenary of 2008). After staying for four days in the West Coast region, on September 15, 1980. Mirza Nasir Ahmad and his team flew to Washington D.C. and met many jamaat members. On September 19, 1980, Mirza Nasir Ahmad gave the Khutbah Juma at the Ahmadiyya American Fazl Mosque in Washington D.C. (See pages 79-80). On this trip, Mirza Nasir Ahmad met Azhar Haneef’s father, Abid Haneef. Azhar Haneef didn’t show up, nor did his siblings. How many did he have anyways? Why are they all missing?

In 1980-1982, Abdul Raqeeb Wali was the President of the SF-jamaat of Qadian’s of which I was a member. My uncle, Sharif Shah (my dad’s sister’s husband) was living in Concord, Ca. In 1982, he organized and chaired the first ever West Coast Jalsa Salana (See page 42). In 1989, Khurram Shah, Shahid Abassi, Raqib Wali, Hidayt Shah, Anwar Shah, Khadim Shah and Shahid Shah can be seen in this photo. Sheikh Mubarak Ahmad must have visited California in 1983. (See The 1989 Khuddam Souvenir, page 39).

 

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Are Ahmadi’s in the UK still paying for Baitul Futuh?

Intro
Baitul Futuh is a temple complex of the Ahmadiyya Community in the UK (AMAUK), situated in MordenLondon. It is one of the largest temple complexes in Europe. Completed in 2003 at a cost of £15 million. On 26 September 2015, a major fire broke out at the administrative side of the temple complex. On 4 March 2023 after 8 years following a costly rebuild of about $24 million, bringing the total value of the property at roughly 35 million pounds. All of this seems to have been paid off by the AMAUK.

In 2023, there is still a Baitul Futuh Mosque Fund (See page 36) which ended in 2023, however, before it ended, 31 million pounds were paid to close it out? It’s unclear where this money came from. Baitul Futuh is also listed as an asset worth 36 million pounds (see page 40).

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How much money did the Ahmadiyya Community in the UK spend on the #ukjalsa #2026UKjalsa #jalsaconnect #ukjalsa2026?

Intro
It seems that the Ahmadiyya Movement spent roughly 5 million UK pounds on #ukjalsa #2026UKjalsa #jalsaconnect #ukjalsa2026. I am basing this on the fact that in 2024, the AMAUK spent 4.7 million pounds. The UK-Jalsa 2024 costed 4.74 million (see page 38).

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The Bashir AIN kid does full on Takfir of Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid of IslamQA.com (2026-Aug15)

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In 2026 (Aug-15), Bashir AIN (@SpreadHaqq), has done full on Takfir on Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid of IslamQA.com. He even quoted “Aina Sadaqat” (The Truth about the Split)(1921)(page 148) by the 2nd Qadiani-Ahmadi Khalifa.

This was taken down immediately, however, we have archived it on Tiktok and twitter. We have also posted it herein, this is where we show the hypocrisy of the Ahmadiyya position on Takfeer and how they lie.

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Who is Syeda Mansoora Begum (1911-1981)?

Intro
In 1911, Syeda Mansoora Begum was born. Her mother was a daughter of MGA (Nawab Mubaraka Begum). Her father was Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan (son in law of MGA). 

In 1934, Syeda Mansoora Begum was married to the son of the 2nd Qadiani-Ahmadi Khalifa, Mirza Nasir Ahmad.

In 1947, Syeda Mansoora Begum moved to Lahore with the Ahmadiyya Movement.

In 1948, Syeda Mansoora Begum moved to Rabwah from Lahore.

In 1965, Syeda Mansoora Begum’s husband (Mirza Nasir Ahmad) became the 3rd Ahmadi Khalifa.

In 1970, Syeda Mansoora Begum was on a tour of Africa with her husband, the 3rd Khalifa. She alleged to have seen saw a vision at the time of dua, of MGA emerging from the clouds.

In 1981 (Dec-3), Syeda Mansoora Begum died at Rabwah.

In 1982, her husband (Mirza Nasir Ahmad) remarried, he died a few weeks later.

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Who is Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan of Malerkotla?

Intro
In 1896 (Jan-1), Ahmadiyya sources allege that Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan was born in Malerkotla, his mother was Mehr-un-Nisa Begum and his father was Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan of Malerkotla. Some elders from Qadian attended the marriage ceremony of Hazrat Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan in Malerkotla. To name a few, Hakim Maulvi Nuruddin, Maulvi Abdul Karim Sialkoti and Maulvi Ahsan Amrohi  participated in it. It is reported that the Nikah was announced by Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddin (see Al-Hakam, Retrieved on 11-6-19, via twitter, archives). This was Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan’s 2nd marriage, he had married his wife’s sister when she passed away tragically (See Maktubat-e-Ahmadiyya Volume 5, Number 4, Page 84, Enveloped Letter Number 16).

In 1898, the mother (Mehr-un-Nisa Begum) of Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan of Malerkotla died.

In 1901, Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan permanently moved to Qadian with his father, Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan.

In 1903 (Dec-21), allegedly, Pir Manzur Muhammad taught him Qaidah Yassarnal Quran and the Holy Quran as well. On 21 December 1903, on Eid-ul-Fitr, after Maghrib prayer, his Amin ceremony was held in which MGA also participated and led the silent prayer. Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan read the Holy Quran with a translation from Hafiz Roshan Ali and also memorized seven parts of the Holy Quran. Bhai Abdur Rahman Qadiani taught him geography and mathematics.

In 1904, he joined Madrasa-e-Ahmadiyya. Nawab Muhammad Abdullah was an expert in hunting, and a good sportsman as well. He was a member of the Madrasa’s football team and participated in district tournaments as well.

In 1911–1915, Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan entered Talim-ul-Islam High School, in the seventh grade. He passed the matriculation exam in 1915. Then, he got admission to the Government College, Lahore.

In 1915 (Jun-7), Amtul Hafiz (the other daughter of MGA) was married at the age of 11 to the other son of Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan (his son from a previous marriage), his name was Nawab Abdullah Khan. The marriage was announced on June 7th, 1915 by Maulvi Ghulam Rasul Rajeki and announced in the Al-Hakam.

In 1917 (Feb-22), Amtul Hafiz (the other daughter of MGA) moved (rukhstana) to Malerkotla with her new husband. They had three sons and five daughters.

In 1917 (Dec), Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan had the opportunity to serve the Jamaat in various capacities. He was a member of the sub-committee for the Jalsa Salana Qadian 1917.

In 1919 (Dec), Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan was appointed as the acting Auditor. On the occasion of Jalsa Salana Qadian 1919, he was responsible for the necessary arrangements for the guests and the preparation of the Jalsa Gah.

In 1919-1923, from April 1919 to October 1923, at various times, he served first as Nazir Talif-o-Ishaat and then as Naib Nazir Ishaat. He was also a member of the first-ever Majlis-e-Shura held in 1922. In 1923, he served as the Naib Nazir in the Sigha-e-Insidad-e-Irtidad. 7 March 1921: On this day, Musleh-e-Maud travelled to Malir Kotla, India, to testify in a legal case.  Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan, Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan and some other members were present at Malir Kotla railway station to meet Huzoor (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 4, p. 277).

In 1947 (Aug-26), He migrated to Pakistan. On 1 September 1947, when Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II founded the Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya at Jodhamal Building (Lahore), he appointed Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan. He helped the Ahmadi refugees in every possible way with the utmost love and compassion in those unfortunate circumstances.

In 1948, Nawab Abdullah Khan sahib had a severe heart attack. Although, he was never able to lead a normal life again (see page 47).

In 1961 (Sep-18), Nawab Muhammad Abdullah Khan passed away, and Mirza Bashir Ahmad M.A. led his funeral prayers. He was buried in Bahishti Maqbarah Rabwah.

In 1987, his widow, Amtul Hafeez died (the youngest daughter of MGA).

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