Intro
The “Sadr Anjuman”, which literally translates as “President-Council” was created by MGA in his book, “The Will” at the end of 1905 and beginning of 1906. MGA had clearly put all of the power of the community into a body of 14 men. Maulvi Noorudin was the President, at least 5-6 were family members of MGA….through marriage or otherwise…The reference for this entry is (See Muhammad Ali, A Mighty Striving, PAGE 52). In 1907, there was a famous incident wherein the father-in-law (Mir Nasir Nawab) of MGA clashed with a decision of the Sadr Anjuman, MGA then issued an order that all decisions of the Anjuman would be final.
The members of the Sadr Anjuman didn’t change until 1910 (the full list of members is posted in the below). In 1910, Noorudin, the Khalifa resigned from this position as President and got Mirza Basheer ud Din Mahmud Ahmad elected as President without a vote (See “Truth About The Split”, online english edition, pages 266-267). That dropped the number of people from 14 to 13. Ahmadiyya sources tell us that Mir Muhammad Ishaq became a voting member in 1912. Thus giving the Mirza family 5 of the 14 voting members.
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- Maulana Nur-ud-Din —President
- Maulana Muhammad Ali —Secretary
- Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din —Legal Advisor
- Maulana Syed Muhammad Ahsan of Amroha
- Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad
- Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan of Malir Kotla
- Seth Abdur Rahman of Madras
- Maulana Ghulam Hasan Khan of Peshawar
- Mir Hamid Shah of Sailkot
- Shaikh Rahmatullah of Lahore
- Dr. Mirza Yaqub Baig of Lahore
- Dr. Syed Muhammad Husain Shah of Lahore
- Dr. Khalifa Rasheed-ud-Din
- Dr. Mir Muhammad Ismail
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1906
The “Sadr Anjuman”, which literally translates as “President-Council” was created by MGA in his book, “The Will” at the end of 1905 and beginning of 1906. MGA had clearly put all of the power of the community into a body of 14 men. Maulvi Noorudin was the President, at least 5-6 were family members of MGA….through marriage or otherwise…The reference for this entry is (See Muhammad Ali, A Mighty Striving, PAGE 52).
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1907
https://ahmadiyyafactcheckblog.com/2016/12/08/mir-nasir-nawab-the-father-in-law-of-mirza-ghulam-ahmad/
In 1907, there was a famous incident wherein the father-in-law (Mir Nasir Nawab) of MGA clashed with a decision of the Sadr Anjuman, MGA then issued an order that all decisions of the Anjuman would be final.
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1908
MGA dies and the Sadr Anjuman decides to allow Maulvi Noorudin to be the Khalifa. They seem to have a meeting in Dec. of 1908 (see ROR of March-1909).
The Sadr Anjuman published “Pagham-e-Sulh”, Khwaja Kamaluddin wrote the preface.
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1909
The famous Ahmadi clash in 1909 over their silly #Khilafat – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Ahmadi’s who would later form the AAIIL question the authority of the Khalifa and claim that the Sadr Anjuman is proper successor of MGA.
At the first Ahmadiyya Jalsa (Dec-1908) after MGA died, there seems to have been wranglings about the powers of the Khalifa vs. the Sadr Anjuman the famous autobiography of the life of Maulvi Muhammad Ali (Mujahid-e-Kabir, 1962)(See also (Al-Badr, 24–31 December 1908, p.13). Soon thereafter, Mir Muhammad Ishaq (MGA’s brother-in-law) was tasked to prepare 7 questions about the relationship between the Sadr Anjuman (of which he was President) and the Khalifa (himself).
The meeting was setup for Jan-31-1909, on the roof of the Masjid Mubarak (right next to MGA’s house). The 2nd Qadiani Khalifa alleges that 200-225 men were there (See page 242). All members of the Sadr Anjuman were there : Maulana Nur-ud-Din —President, Maulana Muhammad Ali —Secretary, Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din —Legal Advisor, Maulana Syed Muhammad Ahsan of Amroha, Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad, Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan of Malir Kotla, Seth Abdur Rahman of Madras, Maulana Ghulam Hasan Khan of Peshawar, Mir Hamid Shah of Sailkot, Shaikh Rahmatullah of Lahore, Dr. Mirza Yaqub Baig of Lahore, Dr. Syed Muhammad Husain Shah of Lahore, Dr. Khalifa Rasheed-ud-Din, Dr. Mir Muhammad Ismail.
After reading all the responses from Ahmadi’s from Lahore to Qadian, Maulvi Noorudin gave a fiery speech wherein he asserted his control as the Khalifa to whom bait was given and above any Anjuman. Maulvi Noorudin then forced Maulvi Muhammad Ali and Khwaja Kamaluddin to take a new bait at his hand (the nature of this bait was discussed later), they complied accordingly! Maulvi Noorudin then forced Shaikh Yacub Ali Irfani to also take a new bait at his hand and he complied (See page 245). In late 1914, Khwaja Kamaluddin vehemently argued that he and Maulvi Muhammad Ali took a different type of bait that day (Via page 249, Vide Andruni Ikhtilafat e-Silsilah Ahmadiyya kei Asbab, p. 58). Lahori-Ahmadi sources allege that Mir Muhammad Ishaq also had to get a new bait with the Khalifa (see page 89), the 2nd Qadiani-Ahmadi Khalifa didn’t confirm or deny it.
Ahmadiyya issues continued throughout 1909 (see in the below), it was really a tumultuous year, and Noorudin was still living in MGA’s house, which must have been super awkward for all parties involved.
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1909
muj-kabir-uk-online.pdf (ahmadiyya.org)
During the course of his Eid khutba, on 16 October 1909, Maulana Nur-ud-Din reiterated the position and the powers given to the Anjuman by the Promised Messiah. Referring to the booklet Al-Wasiyyat (The Will) he said: “In the writing of Hazrat sahib [i.e. Al-Wasiyyat by the Promised Messiah] there is a point of deep knowledge which I will explain to you fully. He left it up to God as to who was going to be the khalifa. On the other hand, he said to fourteen men: You are collectively the Khalifat-ul Masih, your decisions are final and binding, and the government authorities too consider them as absolute. Then all those fourteen men became united in taking the bai‘at at the hand of one man, accepting him as their khalifa, and thus you were united. And then not only fourteen, but the whole community agreed upon my khilafat. …
I have read Al-Wasiyyat very thoroughly. It is indeed true that he has made fourteen men the Khalifat-ul-Masih, and written that their decision arrived at by majority opinion is final and binding. Now observe that these God-fearing men, whom Hazrat sahib chose for his khilafat, have by their righteous opinion, by their unanimous opinion, appointed one man as their Khalifa and Amir. And then not only themselves, but they made thousands upon thousands of people to embark in the same boat in which they had themselves embarked.” (Badr, 21 October 1909, p. 11, col. 1)
In the same issue of Badr, immediately after the above khutba, a statement by the members from Lahore is published as follows: “When on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr we went
to Qadian as usual, we learnt that some people had written letters to Hazrat Khalifat-ul-Masih stating that some members of the Majlis-i-Mu‘timiddin (executive committee) of the Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya are against him. We were very grieved by these letters and think that Hazrat Khalifat-ul-Masih must have been hurt as well. We do not harbour ill thoughts against our brethren, and we pray that they too think well of us, as is very strongly commanded in the Quran and Hadith. We cannot rip open our hearts and show anyone what thoughts are within
them, but with this announcement we assure all friends that the pledge we took of Hazrat Khalifat-ul-Masih was not due to any pressure or compulsion but willingly from the bottom of our hearts, and we still stand firm on that pledge and obey Hazrat Khalifat-ul-Masih. It is clear that the unity of this Movement is not a unity on pain of punishment but a voluntary unity. It is on the principle of that voluntary unity that all of us took the pledge of Hazrat Khalifat-ul-Masih, and as regards the future we pray to Allah to keep us steadfast on this covenant as Noah prayed: ‘I seek refuge in Thee from asking Thee about that of which I have no knowledge’, for the granting of all capability and strength is only in Allah’s hands.
— Humbly: Mirza Yaqub Baig, signed by his own hand; Rahmatullah, signed by his own hand; members of the executive committee, Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya Qadian, 17 October 1909.
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1910
The members of the Sadr Anjuman didn’t change until 1910. In 1910, Noorudin, the Khalifa resigned from this position as President and got Mirza Basheer ud Din Mahmud Ahmad elected as President without a vote (See “Truth About The Split”, online english edition, pages 266-267). That dropped the number of people from 14 to 13.
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1912
Ahmadiyya sources tell us that Mir Muhammad Ishaq became a voting member in 1912. Thus giving the Mirza family 5 of the 14 voting members.
The ROR of January-1916 alleges that the secretary of the Sadr Anjuman (unknown) got in touch with the Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, who promptly sent word to the Governor of Madras and made sure Ahmadi’s weren’t being persecuted in Malabar (the year is 1912).
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1913
The ROR of Jan-1913 reports that at the 1912 Jalsa at Qadian, the budget of the Sadr Anjuman for 1912 was reported at 140,000 rupees, collections at the Jalsa were an additional 10,000 rupees.
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1914
The ROR of April-1914 reports how “Majlis-i-Mu’ tamadin” of the Sadr Anjuman met and adopted a resolution to the effect that all orders of the 2nd Khalifa would be final and binding.
Noorudin dies, the 2nd Khalifa creates “The Anjuman Tarraqi Islam”, this new Anjuman works in collaboration with the Sadr Anjuman.
The ROR of July-1914 posted an announcement wherein it claims that only the Sadr Anjuman of Qadian has the right to publish a translation by Muhammad Ali (its former employee). It claims to have already spent 13,000 rupees on this translation (in the form of monthly pay for Muhammad Ali, it seems). Maulvi Sher Ali is listed as the secretary.
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1915
The ROR Of May-1915 tells the world that to join Ahmadiyya, you only have to send a bait form to the secretary of the Anjuman Tarraqi Islam at Qadian to join. It also explains how the Sadr Anjuman Qadian is working with the Anjuman Tarraqi Islam at Qadian.
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1916
The ROR of January-1916 alleges that the secretary of the Sadr Anjuman (unknown) got in touch with the Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, who promptly sent word to the Governor of Madras and made sure Ahmadi’s weren’t being persecuted in Malabar (the year is 1912).
The ROR of February-1916 reports that the Ahmadiyya missionary training Madrassa was opened in late 1914. It also reports that 400 children are currently enrolled at the Ahmadiyya High school. It claims that the Ahmadiyya Madrassa is an arabic and theology school combined. It also claims to be managed by the Sadr Anjuman at Qadian. It also alleges that it takes 7 years to complete.
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1917
The ROR of May-1918 reports that income was at roughly 134,109 and expenditures were at roughly 128,443.
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1922
From the ROR
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1923
From the ROR
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1935
Fateh Muhammad Sayyal is listed as the President of the Sadr Anjuman at Qadian.
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1937
The ROR of Oct-1937 alleges that the Sadr Anjuman is financing Ahmadiyya missions in:
1. England
2. The USA
3. Gold Coast, Saltpond, modern day Ghana
4. Nigeria
5. Mauritius
6. Kenya (East Africa, Nairobi)
7. Palestine, Haifa, (modern day Israel)
8. Java, Batavia (modern day Indonesia)
9. Sumatra, Padang (modern day Indonesia)
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1938
The ROR of Jan-1938 alleges that the Sadr Anjuman will keep accounts in terms of the 300,000 that the Jamaat was giving to the 2nd Khalifa.
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1939
Fateh Muhammad Sial is mentioned in the ROR of Feb-1939 as the Nazir A’la of Qadian and as the compiler of the annual Sadr Anjuman report which runs from May 1st, 1936 to April 30th, 1937. Allegedly, the report runs about 304 pages of which 152 are devoted to one department Najarat Da’ wat Tabligh, i.e., the department for propagation and missionary activity.
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1942
Members of the Sadr Anjuman are arrested in a small village named Bhamhri (close to Qadian).
Fateh Muhammad Sayyal is listed as the President of the Sadr Anjuman.
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1943
Malik Ghulam Farid mentions Mir Muhammad Ishaq as an executive member of the Sadr Anjuman at Qadian. He also mentions a man named Syed Wali Ullah Shah. This is in terms of the Bhamari incident wherein 16 Ahmadi’s were arrested.
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Links and Related Essay’s
Mir Nasir Nawab (1846-1924), the father-in-law of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Who is Dr. Mirza Yaqub Beg (1872-1936)? The eventual Lahori-Ahmadi
https://ahmadiyyafactcheckblog.com/2019/01/13/who-is-fateh-muhammad-sial/
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