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Maulana Abdul Hakim Akmal, together with Maulana Hafiz Qudratullah, Maulana Ghulam Ahmad Bashir, and Abu Bakr Ayub, was one of the pioneer missionaries in the Netherlands. Akmal Sahib reached the Netherlands on 6 December 1957. Akmal left Pakistan by ship in September 1957 and arrived in Italy after a couple of days journey. From there, he took a train, which took him through France and Belgium to the Netherlands. When he arrived in the Netherlands, he was welcomed at the Mobarak Mosque in The Hague by Hafiz Qudratullah and his family.
He served the Jamaat for various periods in the Netherlands. From 1964 to 1994, he had the honour of serving as the missionary in-charge of the Netherlands. First from 1957 to 1961, then from 1964 to 1970, then from 1972 to 1977, and at last, from 1981 to 1994. (Ibid., p. 108)
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1931
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Maulana Abdul Hakim Akmal was born on 4 December 1931 in Qadian. He was the eldest child of Mian Abdur Rahim Sahib and Khadija Begum Sahiba. His ancestors originated in Kashmir. Akmal Sahib’s family was fortunate to have his grandfather, Mian Khair Din Sahib, work in the service of Mir Muhammad Ishaq and it played a significant role in his family’s spiritual upbringing.
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1947
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He successfully completed his intermediate education and did Maulvi Fazil at the Punjab University in Lahore. In 1947, the family migrated from India to Pakistan. Through Lahore and Chiniot, they eventually arrived in Rabwah.
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1950
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On 8 November 1950, Akmal Sahib decided to dedicate his life to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
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1956
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He completed his studies at Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah in 1956.
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1957
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On 10 January 1957, Akmal Sahib married Masooda Begum Sahiba. They had six children together, two of whom passed away in infancy. (Ibid.)
Akmal Sahib left Pakistan by ship in September 1957 and arrived in Italy after a couple of days’ journey. From there, he took a train, which took him through France and Belgium to the Netherlands. When he arrived in the Netherlands, he was welcomed at the Mobarak Mosque in The Hague by Hafiz Qudratullah Sahib and his family. He reached the Netherlands on 6 December 1957.
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1958–1964
Unknown.
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1964-1970
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Was working as the missionary-in-charge of the Netherlands from 1964 to 1994.
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1971-1972
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Akmal was the private secretary of Khalifatul Masih III from 1971 to 1972 (History of Jamaat Netherlands, p. 108).
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1972–1977
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In the 1970s, Akmal spent a lot of time in the company of Zafrullah Khan, who used to visit the Jamaat during his tenure as the president of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
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1984
Maulana Abdul Hakim Akmal: One of the pioneer missionaries of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Netherlands
One incident is that when the Jamaat was informed about the migration of Khalifatul Masih IV from Pakistan to the United Kingdom, Ataul Mujeeb Rashed telephoned Akmal, then missionary in-charge, Holland, and gave detailed instructions as to how Huzoor was to be received in the Netherlands and that the information of his arrival was to be communicated immediately to London. (The Review of Religions, Migration of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV, May 2007, p. 33)
Akmal Sahib had the blessed opportunity to be the first person to receive Huzoor for his temporary stay at the airport and spend some time with him. Later, when Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV visited the Netherlands, he always showed his love to Akmal Sahib. Huzoor would also often have informal sessions with the Jamaat members, whereby they would go for bicycle rides and share stories in a very friendly manner, sitting in a park, like family members.
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1987
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Akmal also served the Jamaat in Belgium in 1987 and had the honour of establishing the Jamaat in Luxembourg in 1989.
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2002
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Akmal passed away on 10 May 2000. When Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV was informed of the demise of Akmal Sahib, he wrote the following to Masooda Begum, the wife of Akmal
“The news regarding the demise of dear Abdul Hakim Akmal is very sorrowful, inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji‘un. May Allah descend His mercy upon him and grant him a place among the most esteemed people. The deceased was very just and a sincere life-devotee. He has served for a long time in the Jamaat Netherlands. He has also brought up his children in a just manner. On this occasion, I would like to convey my condolences to the children. It is my prayer that they may be able to keep alive the work of their father, and may Allah grant them patience.” (In the memory of Abdul Hakim Akmal, a biography by Shoaib Akmal, 9 December 2005)
On 12 May, his funeral prayer was offered at the Mobarak Mosque in The Hague, where many Jamaat members expressed their love for Akmal Sahib. Then, on 13 May, his funeral prayer was led by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who later was elected as Khalifatul Masih V. On 16 June 2000, his funeral prayer in absentia was also led by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV in London. The body of Akmal Sahib was transported to Rabwah, Pakistan, where he was buried in Bahishti Maqbarah (In the memory of Abdul Hakim Akmal, a biography by Shoaib Akmal, 9 December 2005).
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Links and Related Essay’s
Maulana Abdul Hakim Akmal: One of the pioneer missionaries of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Netherlands
The history of Ahmadiyya in the Netherlands (the Dutch) – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Who is Maulvi Ghulam Ahmad Bashir? – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Who is Hafiz Qudratullah? – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
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