Intro
Mirza Sharif Ahmad was the youngest surviving son of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. He was born on 24 May 1895 [Last Title Page of Diya’ul-Haqq, RK, v9, p. 323]. He didn’t pass high school matriculation, he didn’t go to college either.
In 1897, MGA alleged to have prophesied the arrival of Mirza Sharif Ahmad (Siraj-e-Munir, online English edition, see page 65).
In 1901 (Nov-30), Mirza Ghulam Qadiani arranged a lavish party on the occasion of AMIN (Khatmul Quraan) of his sons Mirza Bashir Ahmad, Mirza Sharif Ahmad and daughter Mubaraka Begum. Orphans and poor were served foods. Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan asked about this custom of Amin. Replying to this, Mirza Ghulam Qadiani delivered a detailed speech on this occasion [Amin of Bashir Ahmad, Sharif Ahmad and Mubarakah Begum, November 27, 1901, al-Hakam, vol. 5, no. 45, December 10, 1901, pp. 3–4](Tareekh Ahmadiyyat Vol-3 Page 202, Alhakam dated 30 Nov, 1901).
In 1903-1905, MGA alleged that Mirza Sharif Ahmad had gotten the plague and survived [Haqiqatul-Wahi, pp. 84–85 footnote, RK, v22, pp. 87–88, footnote].
In 1906, he was married off, at a young age (he was barely 11) to Bu Zainab bibi. They announced the nikah in 1906, however, the girl didn’t enter the house of Mirza Bashir Ahmad until 1909. She was a daughter a Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan, from his first marriage. In Dec-2025, Mirza Masroor Ahmad mentioned how when he was a teenager, he would sleep in the room of his paternal grandmother, Bu Zainab.
In 1906, Via the ROR of Oct-1942, Mirza Aziz Ahmad states that he signed the bait form in his Grade-9 year. Mirza Aziz Ahmad says that Shaikh Yacub Ali Irfani took him to the Masjid Aqsa for Maghrib, where he alleges that he regularly prayed, he also claims that Mirza Basheer ud Din Mahmud Ahmad was also close by. Per the testimony of Mirza Aziz Ahmad, Maulvi Abdul Karim presented him to MGA for bait (see ROR of Oct-1942). The very next day, MGA held a dinner for Mirza Aziz Ahmad and even invited the young boys from his family like Mirza Basheer ud Din Mahmud Ahmad, Mirza Bashir Ahmad, Mirza Sharif Ahmad and Mir Muhammad Ishaq. At this dinner, MGA seems to have brought Mirza Aziz Ahmad back into his family, like officially, since he told Mirza Basheer ud Din Mahmud Ahmad that this was his nephew. MGA’s wife, Nusrat Jehan served them dinner on “takht-poshes”. Mirza Aziz Ahmad also states that he was present when the marriage of Mirza Bashir Ahmad was completed (roughly 1906), he was part of the marriage party which brought the wife of Mirza Bashir Ahmad to Qadian, Mirza Basheer ud Din Mahmud, Mir Nasir Nawab and Mir Muhammad Ishaq were also in the party. Mirza Aziz Ahmad was also present for the Waleema. He had just gained entrance into the University of the Punjab too.
In 1907, MGA alleged to have had a dream wherein Mirza Sharif Ahmad was called a King [Badr, vol. 6, no. 1, 2, January 10, 1907, p. 3 and al-Hakam, vol. 11, no. 1, January 10, 1, 907, p. 1].
In 1907, his younger brother, Mirza Mubarak Ahmad died.
In 1916, the ROR of Nov reports that Mirza Sharif Ahmad is the secretary of the Jalsa committee of 1916.
In 1921, the ROR of June (See page 230) mentions how the youngest son of MGA (Mirza Sharif Ahmad) served in the British military for 6 months in the transport corps. There was an Ahmady double company which had 1000 Ahmadi’s serving in it.
In 1923, Mirza Sharif Ahmad gave a speech at the 1923 Jalsa at Qadian (See the ROR of Feb-1924).
In 1924, he accompanied his elder brother the Khalifa as they travelled to London (Sharif Odeh says that he was a photographer, in late July 1924)(they stopped in Haifa, Damascus and Jerusalem). He seems to have been physically attacked by someone named Haneefa in the summer of 1935 (see ROR Nov-1935), he was also mentioned in the famous appeal case vs. Khosla’s Judgement. He was mentioned as Captain Mirza Sharif Ahmad (See ROR of Dec-1935). He appears again in the famous Ahmady Company, which was created in 1941, his son (Mirza Daud Ahmad) was made a Colonel. He never wrote any books in support of Ahmadiyya nor he did ever deliver any speeches. Furthermore, he doesn’t appear to have graduated from highschool and attended college either. He doesn’t seem to have ever worked a job in his life. He was born in 1895 (see Dard) and died on December 26, 1961. He was the first of the 3 brothers to die after a lifetime together. MGA claimed many revelations about Mirza Sharif Ahmad which seem to indicate that he would be a king or a Khalifa. The editors of Ahmadiyya have made a point to make this connection ever since Mirza Masroor Ahmad was elected, since Mirza Masroor Ahmad’s grandfather is Mirza Sharif Ahmad. He died miserably, He was suffering from extreme pain from his joints, he was in extreme pain, for 3 1/2 years he had many attacks of thrombosis, he was admitted in many hospitals, he would get batter for a bit than again feel ill, 2 months before his death he was extremely ill, he had swelling on his ankles and knees, his heart was weak, would feel giddy, many times he fell while he walking and then had bruises, all his body was full of wounds (bruises). Ahmadiyya sources tells us that he was the only son of MGA who was totally like MGA, hence the illnesses.
In 1932, 500 rupees was a lot of money, the Mirza family was so rich, it was nothing. Via “Wings of Duty A Memoir” by Syed Muhammad Ahmad (nephew of MGA), a story is told how lavish and rich the 2nd Khalifa was in 1932 as he paid Ram Nath Chawla 500 rupees to bring his aeroplane to Qadian and take the 2nd Khalifa and his family for tours over Qadian and the River Beas. Ram Nath Chawla used the 500 rupees to fund his historic journey in 1934, as he flew from Karachi, India to England, solo, in a de Havilland Puss Moth (See “Wings of Duty A Memoir” by Syed Muhammad Ahmad, 2023). Nevertheless, on Dec-30th, 1932, Ram Nath Chawla arrived in Qadian and took Mirza Sharif Ahmad, Mirza Bashir Ahmad, Mirza Basheer ud Din Mahmud, Nasira Begum and her sister Amtul Qayoom (both were daughters of the 2nd Khalifa). Children also went up, Syed Muhammad Ahmad went up and even had the chance to watch other Ahmadi’s fly the plane, Mirza Daud Ahmad and another of the 2nd Khalifa’s daughter’s Amtul Hakeem (7 years old)(See “Wings of Duty A Memoir” by Syed Muhammad Ahmad, 2023). 15 years later (1947 and during partition), the 2nd Khalifa, Mirza Basheer ud Din Mahmud Ahmad paid 5000 rupees for a L-5 airplane, Deputy Muhammad Latif helped make the deal and even brought the plane to Qadian (See “Wings of Duty A Memoir” by Syed Muhammad Ahmad, 2023).
In 1934, the ROR of Aug alleges that Mirza Sharif Ahmad is a reservist for the British-Indian military.
In 1935, per the ROR of Dec, Mirza Sharif Ahmad was a Captain in the British military. The Ahmadiyya Movement in East Africa (Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya) wrote a letter to the British Government about the Ahrar’s and the physical attack on Mirza Sharif Ahmad (See page 182/356). This seems to be in June of 1935, it’s unclear what the details of this attack are (See also the ROR of Nov-1935).
In 1939-1941, Mirza Sharif Ahmad entered service in the British military and was given the rank of captain, his son (Colonel Mirza Daud Ahmad) also joined. Mirza Sharif Ahmad was made a liuetenant by 1947 (See the Al-Fazl of 9-13-1939)(see Bashir Ahmad, “Ahmadiyya, British and Jewish Connections, page 219).
In 1947, Mirza Sharif Ahmad is mentioned in the list of 199 Ahmadi officer’s that was submitted to the boundary commission. He is listed as a lieutenant at number #111. The Khalifa seems to have sent Hafiz Qudratullah to Holland (Netherlands) as the first Ahmadiyya missionary in the country. Mirza Sharif Ahmad, the youngest surviving son of MGA was also present.
In 1953 (Apr-1), Mirza Sharif Ahmad and Mirza Nasir Ahmad were arrested in Lahore during the Lahore Riots. They were released on 28 May.
In 1956, Mirza Sharif Ahmad owned a gun shop in Rabwah (al-Fazl, Aug-22-1956).
In 1961, Mirza Sharif Ahmad passed away on 26 December.
In 2026 (May-1), on an episode of “This Week with Huzoor”, Mirza Masroor Ahmad said that his grandfather, Mirza Sharif Ahmad was an active member of a “Territorial Force” (17:51 time stamp).
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