Intro
Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) was a Qadiani-Ahmadi Mullah sent to the USA to work from 1963 to 1972. He worked mostly out of Pittsburgh (1963-1967) and Dayton, Ohio (1970-1972). When he arrived in Pittsburgh in 1963, he told the press that there were 2 million in the whole world and about 50 in Pittsburgh. (See The Pittsburgh Press, Thu, Oct 03, 1963 Page 60). He also alleged that there were 1000+ Ahmadi’s in America and most Ahmadi’s were not formal Ahmadi’s since they don’t pay chanda. In 1964, he was working as the editor of the Muslim Sunrise with B.A. Munir as the assistant editor (see the Muslim Sunrise of 3rd Quarter-1964). In 1965, Maulvi A.R. Khan told the Pittsburgh Press that the Ahmadiyya Movement had nothing to do with the Black Muslims.
Ahmadiyya sources allege that in 1969, he was the Missionary-In-Charge in the USA (See page 82). In roughly 1970, he began working out of the “Fazi-i-Omar Mosque” in Dayton, Ohio.
He died on May-16-1972 in Dayton, Ohio (See the Moslem Sunrise of July-1976) and his body was transported to Rabwah for burial.
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1905
He is born in British India (most likely near Bengal).
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1963
The Pittsburgh Press, Thu, Oct 03, 1963 Page 60
When Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) arrived in Pittsburgh in 1963, he told the press that there were 2 million in the whole world and about 50 in Pittsburgh. (See The Pittsburgh Press, Thu, Oct 03, 1963 Page 60). He also alleged that there were 1000+ Ahmadi’s in America and most Ahmadi’s were not formal Ahmadi’s since they don’t pay chanda.
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This is his photo to Maulvi Sufi Abdul Ghafoor.
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In 1964, he was working as the editor of the Muslim Sunrise with B.A. Munir as the assistant editor (see the Muslim Sunrise of 3rd Quarter-1964). A.R. Khan has an essay on “why 400,000,000 people follow Muhammad (saw). He mentions the beliefs of the NOI and specifically that Elijah Muhammad is a messenger of Allah and calls it anti-Islamic, he then presents MGA as a follower prophet. Major Abdul Hamid has an essay therein too on “The Christian Faith”. Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) was working out of 2522 Webster Ave, Pittsburgh, PA.
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1965
The Pittsburgh Press, Sat, Oct 30, 1965 Page 5
New Pittsburgh Courier, Sat, Jul 03, 1965 Page 10
New Pittsburgh Courier, Sat, Nov 06, 1965 Page 2
New Pittsburgh Courier, Sat, Sep 25, 1965 Page 8
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Fri, Oct 29, 1965 Page 10
In 1965, Maulvi A.R. Khan told the Pittsburgh Press that the Ahmadiyya Movement had nothing to do with the Black Muslims who follow Elijah Poole and the Nation of Islam and Wallace Fard. (See the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette of Fri, Oct 29, 1965 Page 10, New Pittsburgh Courier of Sat, Sep 25, 1965 Page 8, The Pittsburgh Press, Sat, Oct 30, 1965 Page 5).
The Muslim Sunrise of Jan-1965 was published, edited by Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) and B.A. Munir. Ahmadiyya sources alleged that there was a Jalsa Salana in Qadian in 1904 and MGA gave a speech, this is a total lie, thus, it is unclear where this write came from. A series of speeches from the 2nd Khalifa are reproduced, the first one being “Communism and Democracy” from 1950, this has to do with the war in Korea in 1950. The 2nd Khalifa then quotes his alleged revelations of 1943 and 1946 wherein he alleges to have predicted that communism would win. It is then alleged that a full English commentary on the Quran is finally available, this has 3200 pages and took 20 years to complete (name and author are unknown). This could be bought from the Ahmadiyya Movement in Rabwah, or from Athens, Ohio (whichever is more convenient).
The Muslim Sunrise of Sep-1965 was published, edited by Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) and B.A. Munir. It is then alleged that a full English commentary on the Quran is finally available, this has 3200 pages and took 20 years to complete (name and author are unknown). This could be bought from the Ahmadiyya Movement in Rabwah, or from Athens, Ohio (whichever is more convenient). Part-4 of the 2nd Khalifa’s essay, “Communism and Democracy” is presented, he mostly wrote about Iran.
He also commented on the United Nations and India vs. Pakistan (See New Pittsburgh Courier of Sat, Nov 06, 1965 Page 2).
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Sat, Nov 06, 1965 Page 2
New Pittsburgh Courier
Sat, Sep 25, 1965 Page 8
New Pittsburgh Courier
Sat, Sep 25, 1965 Page 8
New Pittsburgh Courier
Sat, Jul 03, 1965 Page 10
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Fri, Oct 29, 1965 Page 10
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1966
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sat, Jul 30, 1966 Page 5
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sat, Feb 26, 1966 Page 7
The Pittsburgh Press, Tue, Mar 01, 1966 Page 22
Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi A.R. Khan gave a speech at the Sheraton-Jefferson hotel in St. Louis, MO (see the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sat, Jul 30, 1966 Page 5).
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sat, Feb 26, 1966 Page 7
The Pittsburgh Press
Tue, Mar 01, 1966 Page 22
Allegedly, the 19th Jalsa Salana USA was held at the newly built Temple-Mosque in Dayton, Ohio, on September 3 and 4,1966 (See 50th Jalsa Souvenir). Ahmadi’s from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Youngstown, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, St. Louis and Tennessee attended. Brs. Syed Abdur Rahman, Muhammad Sadiq, Ahmad Shaheed, Bashir Afzal, Muhammad Qasim, Dr. Bashiruddin Usama. Dr. B.A. Munir, and Missionaries, namely Major Abdul Hamid, Syed Jawad Ali and A.R. Khan Bengalee, in the three Sessions presided over by Brs. Ahmad Shahid, Syed Abdur Rahman and Bashir Afzal, respectively. The Conference ended with prayer and a farewell address by the Missionary-in-Charge.
The Muslim Sunrise of the 3rd Quarter, 1966 was published, edited by Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) and B.A. Munir. It is then alleged that a full English commentary on the Quran is finally available, this has 3200 pages and took 20 years to complete (name and author are unknown). A speech Zafrullah Khan is reproduced at the Myrin Institute at Adelphi College, Garden City, NY.
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1967
The Pittsburgh Press, Sat, Jun 10, 1967 Page 4
The Pittsburgh Press, Sat, Jul 29, 1967 Page 5
The Pittsburgh Press, Mon, May 22, 1967 Page 26
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Thu, Nov 02, 1967 Page 12
Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) told the Pittsburgh Press that the Ahmadiyya Movement in the USA had 4 circles of operation in the USA, he was working in the circle of Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Cleveland and Detroit. He also told the Pittsburgh Press that Ahmadiyya was against Communism and that it was Atheistic. Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali alleges that the Old and New Testament (bible) are authentic teachings, he also says that there will be new prophets whenever the need arises. Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali alleges that there are barely 50 Ahmadi’s in all of Pittsburgh, PA and they don’t pay chanda, pray or fast properly. Again, he calls Communism as anti-God and one of the biggest evils in society.
In The Pittsburgh Press, Mon, May 22, 1967 Page 26, Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) said that the Ahmadiyya Movement didn’t oppose the America’s war policy in Vietnam and also opposed Cassius Clay (aka Muhammad Ali) for being anti-war.
In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette of Thu, Nov 02, 1967 Page 12, Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) announced his departure from Pittsburgh, enroute to Pakistan.
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The Pittsburgh Press
Sat, Jul 29, 1967 Page 5
The Pittsburgh Press
Mon, May 22, 1967 Page 26
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Thu, Nov 02, 1967 Page 12
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1968
He seems to have been in Pakistan.
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1969
Ahmadiyya sources allege that in 1969, he was the Missionary-In-Charge in the USA (See page 82).
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1970
The Journal Herald of Sat, Aug 22, 1970 Page 1
Dayton Daily News, Sat, Jul 11, 1970 Page 4
The Journal Herald, Fri, Aug 21, 1970 Page 16
Dayton Daily News, Sat, Feb 21, 1970 Page 2
Dayton Daily News, Fri, Aug 21, 1970 Page 24
He seems to have been the head Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi in Dayton, Ohio, working out of the “Fazi-i-Omar Mosque”.
The Muslim Sunrise of Feb-March-1970 was edited by Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali. He is operating out of the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio. 3 additional Ahmadiyya locations are given out, the Fazl Mosque, 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Chicago, IL, on Wabash Ave and an Ahmadiyya mission in NY, on 147-20 Archer Ave, Jamaica-Queens.
The Muslim Sunrise of April-May-1970 doesn’t give any name of any editor. The gist of a Friday sermon by the 3rd Khalifa from 2-24-1970 is given. The gist of a Friday sermon by the 2nd Khalifa from 5-30-1928 is also given. A lecture by a grandson of MGA is given (Mirza Mubarak Ahmad) while he was in Indonesia in 1969. Mirza Mubarak Ahmad mentioned the brother-in-law of MGA (Mir Muhammad Ismail). The famous case from 1904 with Karam Din is also given. 4 Ahmadiyya locations are given out, the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio, the Fazl Mosque, 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Chicago, IL, on Wabash Ave and an Ahmadiyya mission in NY, on 147-20 Archer Ave, Jamaica-Queens.
The Muslim Sunrise of June-July-1970 was edited by Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali. It reports on the 3rd Khalifa in London, and how he gave a speech on May-18-1970 via a Press Conference. 6 days earlier, the same Khalifa gave a press conference in Sierra Leone. The 3rd Khalifa was also in Abadan, Nigeria and made wild claims about converts. A speech by the 2nd Khalifa from 2-18-1945 is also presented, this was a speech in honor of the work of Maulvi Nazir Ahmad Mubasher in West Africa. The 3rd Khalifa’s escapades in Ghana are also mentioned. A lecture by a grandson of MGA is given (Mirza Mubarak Ahmad) while he was in Indonesia in 1969. A story from a daughter (Nawab Mubarika Begum) of MGA is related, she mentioned Mir Nasir Nawab. The 23rd Annual Jalsa Salana is announced to be held at the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio on Sep-5 and 6th. 4 Ahmadiyya locations are given out, the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio, the Fazl Mosque, 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Chicago, IL, on Wabash Ave and an Ahmadiyya mission in NY, on 147-20 Archer Ave, Jamaica-Queens.
The Muslim Sunrise of Aug-Sep-1970 was edited by Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali. The magazine reports on the World Conference of Religion and Peace that was held in Kyoto, Japan on Oct 15-22, 1970. “The Economic Structure of Islamic Society”, a book by the 2nd Khalifa is quoted as well as his boo, “Ahmadiyya or The True Islam”. The newspaper also reports on the tour of West Africa by the 3rd Khalifa (Mirza Nasir Ahmad), specifically at Saltpond, Ghana, this is the same place where a Qadiani-Ahmadi Mullah arrived in 1921 (Maulvi Abdur Rahim Nayyar). Mirza Nasir Ahmad quoted a census report from 1960 and alleged that there were 135,000 Ahmadi’s in Ghana. The same lecture by Mirza Mubarak Ahmad is continued, Lekh Ram is quoted in this address. Maulvi Abdul Karim is quoted. The 23rd Annual Jalsa Salana was held at the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio on Sep-5 and 6th. 4 Ahmadiyya locations are given out, the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio, the Fazl Mosque, 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Chicago, IL, on Wabash Ave and an Ahmadiyya mission in NY, on 147-20 Archer Ave, Jamaica-Queens.
The Muslim Sunrise of Oct-Nov-1970 was edited by Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali. The magazine reports on the World Conference of Religion and Peace that was held in Kyoto, Japan on Oct 16-21, 1970. Major Abdul Hamid and Zafrullah Khan were there and represented Ahmadiyya. The newspaper also reports on the tour of West Africa by the 3rd Khalifa (on April 27th, 1970)(Mirza Nasir Ahmad) and how visited Abidjan, Ivory Coast. A lecture by the 2nd Khalifa on May-29-1922 is reproduced. The same lecture by Mirza Mubarak Ahmad is continued, in this write up, Seth Ghulam Nabi is mentioned, Maulvi Abdul Karim and his book, “Sirat Masih-e-Maud”. Munshi Zafar Ahmad of Kapurthala is also quoted, a book named “Ashab-e-Ahmad” is quoted. Sheikh Yaqub Ali Irfani is also quoted via his book “Shamail Hazrat Masih e Maoud”, he quoted Lalah Sharampat of Qadian and Lala Malawamal, Mirza Bashir Ahmad alleges that Lala Malawama lived to be over 100. The story of Dr. Henry Martyn Clark is also given , as well as the role of Captain Douglas in the case. Muhammad Hussain Batalvi is also quoted. 4 Ahmadiyya locations are given out, the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio, the Fazl Mosque, 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Chicago, IL, on Wabash Ave and an Ahmadiyya mission in NY, on 147-20 Archer Ave, Jamaica-Queens.
Ahmadiyya elders (A.R. Zafr, education secretary) at the Dayton Mosque had joined the Coalition of Black Liberation, however, this was quickly shut down by the Pakistani’s via Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali). A.R. Zafr says that he is working with Project Cure and most of the Ahmadi’s in Dayton are part of this drug-rehab program (see The Journal Herald of Sat, Aug 22, 1970 Page 1).
The 23rd annual Jalsa Salana-USA is set to be held on Sep-5 and 6-1970 in Dayton, Ohio, at the Ahmadiyya temple on 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio. Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) is the missionary-in-charge and alleges that there are over 1000 Ahmadi’s in America (See the Dayton Daily News of Fri, Aug 21, 1970 Page 24).
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Sat, Jul 11, 1970 Page 4
Dayton Daily News
Sat, Feb 21, 1970 Page 2
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Fri, Aug 21, 1970 Page 24
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1971
Dayton Daily News, Sun, Feb 07, 1971 Page 6
The first Ahmadiyya purpose built Temple/Mosque was opened in 1963 in Dayton, Ohio – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) slaughtered a goat for Eid and alleged that there were 500 Ahmadi’s in Dayton (out of which 200 are active), virtually all of whom are black, however, they have no connection with the Black Muslims via Elijah Poole. The Dayton Daily news alleges that the vast majority of black converts to Ahmadiyya were formerly Baptist or Methodist (See Dayton Daily News, Sun, Feb 07, 1971 Page 6).
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Via the Muslim Sunrise of Dec-1970/Jan-1971, the magazine gives a photo of the World Conference of Religion and Peace that was held in Kyoto, Japan on Oct 15-22, 1970. The Muslim Sunrise alleges that only the Ahmadi delegate gave a solution to the problems of the world, i.e., World Peace. Several books of MGA are quoted. Mirza Nasir Ahmad‘s tour of West Africa is reported on, it seems that he was in the Gambia. He then went to Sierra Leone on May 5-14, Maulvi Abdur Rahim Nayyar’s work is mentioned. It is reported that Mirza Nasir Ahmad told Europeans in 1967 that they were facing eminent destruction. A sermon from the 2nd Khalifa is shared. The same lecture by Mirza Mubarak Ahmad is continued. Major Abdul Hamid is mentioned as the Qadiani delegate at the World Conference of Religion and Peace that was held in Kyoto, Japan on Oct 15-22, 1970. Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali is the editor and his headquarters is at the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio.
Via the Muslim Sunrise of Feb-March-1971, 4 Ahmadiyya locations are given out, 3 mosques and 1 mission house, the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio, the Fazl Mosque, 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Chicago, IL, on Wabash Ave and an Ahmadiyya mission in NY, on 147-20 Archer Ave, Jamaica-Queens. Ahmadi brag about collecting donation money. Dowie, Lekh Ram, Batalvi and many others are mentioned (Charagh Din, Ghulam Dastagir). The Governor General of the Gambia is mentioned. A Friday sermon of Mirza Nasir Ahmad from April 17, 1970 is given in Lagos, Nigeria. A sermon of the 2nd Khalifa is given. Readers of the Muslim Sunrise are told to send their money to the Qadiani temple in Washington D.C., (the Fazl Mosque, 2141 Leroy Place) to the notice of the jamaat secretary (Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi). The speech by Zafrullah Khan at the World Conference of Religion and Peace that was held in Kyoto, Japan on Oct 15-22, 1970 is given. The same lecture by Mirza Mubarak Ahmad is continued, he quotes Mirza Sharif Ahmad, who is quotes a story by Mian Abdullah Sahib Sanori from Seeratul Mahdi. Nusrat Jehan and Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan are also mentioned. Maulvi Abdul Karim Sialkoti is also quoted, he tells how after the murder of Lekh Ram, the police came to Qadian, Mir Nasir Nawab is also mentioned. Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali is the editor and his headquarters is at the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio.
Via the Muslim Sunrise of April/May-1971, Mirza Nasir Ahmad’s tour of West Africa is mentioned, Ahmadiyya wranglings in Liberia are mentioned. A speech by Mirza Nasir Ahmad in Sierra Leone is given, he visited Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Liberia. Mirza Nasir Ahmad alleges that he has warned America, Russia, China, and many others that they are headed towards disaster. Mirza Nasir Ahmad visited the tomb of Maulvi Nazir Ahmad Ali. 4 Ahmadiyya locations are given out, 3 mosques and 1 mission house, the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio, the Fazl Mosque, 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Chicago, IL, on Wabash Ave and an Ahmadiyya mission in NY, on 147-20 Archer Ave, Jamaica-Queens. The same lecture by Mirza Mubarak Ahmad is continued, he quotes Maulvi Sarwar Shah. Munshi Zafar Ahmad and Mirza Bashir Ahmad are quoted. The book and research work of Walter is mentioned. MGA’s daughter (Mubaraka Begum) is quoted. The speech by Zafrullah Khan at the World Conference of Religion and Peace that was held in Kyoto, Japan on Oct. 15-22, 1970 is given. Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali is the editor and his headquarters is at the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio.
Via the Muslim Sunrise of June-July-1971, Mirza Nasir Ahmad’s tour of West Africa is mentioned. He toured, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia and the Gambia. On May-8, while in Sierra Leone, he opened a new temple-mosque in honor of Maulvi Nazir Ahmad Ali, who had died therein. On May-14-1970, Mirza Nasir Ahmad left Sierra Leone for Holland (modern day Netherlands). Zafrullah Khan received him at the airport in Holland. It is alleged that Ahmadi’s from Switzerland, Denmark and Germany. The same lecture by Mirza Mubarak Ahmad is continued, he talks about “The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam” and “Khutbah ilhamia”. The speech by Zafrullah Khan at the World Conference of Religion and Peace that was held in Kyoto, Japan on Oct. 15-22, 1970 is given. The 24th Annual Jalsa Salana is announced, the dates are Sep. 3-5th, 1971, it will be held at the Ambassador Hotel in Washington D.C., Ahmadi’s from Canada will also attend. Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali is the editor and his headquarters is at the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio.
Via the Muslim Sunrise of Aug/Sep-1971, MGA is quoted via “Tadhkiratu-Shahadatain”(1903), Malfuzat is also quoted. Mirza Nasir Ahmad sent a message for the 24th Annual Jalsa Salana is announced, the dates are Sep. 3-5th, 1971, it will be held at the Ambassador Hotel in Washington D.C. The Al-Fazl of 1957 is quoted, as well as the Al-Hakam and “Noah’s Ark”. Mirza Mubarak Ahmad (Director of Foreign missions) also sent a message. A speech by Mirza Nasir Ahmad on August-15 in Islamabad is also given. The opening address at the 24th Annual Jalsa Salana in the USA is given by Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali. Mirza Nasir Ahmad’s tour of West Africa is mentioned. He toured, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Gambia. On May-9, Mirza Nasir Ahmad laid the foundation stone for a temple-mosque in Sierra Leone. After this, he flew to Holland (modern day Netherlands). Zafrullah Khan received him at the airport in Holland. Mirza Nasir Ahmad then flew to London and opened “Mahmud Hall”, which included a huge hall and residences. On May-25, he flew from London to Madrid. While in West Africa, Mirza Nasir Ahmad adopted a 4 year old girl from Sierra Leone, she went totally missing thereafter. The Ahmadiyya Movement alleges to have opened a hospital in Ghana. It is alleged that Mirza Sharif Ahmad cured a young boy who had colic disease by giving him a fake pill. The World Conference of Religion and Peace that was held in Kyoto, Japan on Oct 15-22, 1970 and how the Ahmadi delegate’s (Major Abdul Hamid) recommendation was added, his advice for the world was to follow the United Nations.
Via the Muslim Sunrise of Oct/Nov-1971, a speech by Mirza Mubarak Ahmad at the Jalsa at Rabwah (Oct. 23-25, 1970) is given. A quote from a speech from the 2nd Khalifa from 1945 is given. The speech by Zafrullah Khan at the World Conference of Religion and Peace that was held in Kyoto, Japan on Oct. 15-22, 1970 is given. The lecture by Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi at the 24th Annual Jalsa Salana is announced (Sep. 3-5th, 1971) is given. The text of a speech by Mirza Nasir Ahmad is given. Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali is the editor and his headquarters is at the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio.
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1972
In Jan of 1972, Maulvi Abdur Rahman Khan Bengali (aka A.R. Khan Bengali) kept having heart attacks, so the Ahmadiyya Movement appointed Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi as the “Acting Missionary-in-Charge of the USA” (See the Ahmadiyya Gazette of Jan-1972).
He abruptly died in 1972 (see the Dayton Daily News, Thu, May 18, 1972 Page 32).
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A.R. Khan Bengalee. He was my first teacher when I accepted Ahmadiyyat. At that time he was the Chief Missionary. This photo was taken just before he past away. He died in the Dayton masjid in the arms of Rafiq A. Salaam. Under his advise we undertook the rites of Al-Hajj. We wanted to go to Rabwah but he said if you have the money to go to Rabwah you are obligated to perform the rites of Al-Haj first. I would come to the masjid and he would stop doing his paper work. Taking my hand we would go into the prayer area and he would teach me how the Holy Prophet would behave on different occasions. Everyday he would walk several blocks in the neighborhood. The people living around the masjid would expect him and look out for him. In addition to him being a lion he was also a saint…Shahid.
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Links and Related Essay’s
This history of #Ahmadiyya in the #USA – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Muslim Sunrise 1976 Special Issue
US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana (alislam.org)
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