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Intro
Major Abdul Hamid was a retired officer in the Pakistani military, how did that qualify him to be an imam? Nevertheless, he arrived in America as a working missionary in 1963 and was assigned to Dayton, Ohio, to the fledgling Ahmadiyya community there, who had already failed to build a mosque for 10 years (see the Moslem Sunrise of 1976, Jalsa edition) even though they were gifted the land from an Ahmadi (Wali Kareem)(a local African-American convert).

Ahmadiyya sources allege that he served in England next, then Japan, he then returned to USA to take charge as missionary for N. E. region stationed in New York. He was stationed in New
York from 1978 to 1980. During his stay in New York, he made the following observation :

“I always admire their (members of Jamaat) spirit of love, cooperation and brotherliness. May God shower his blessings on them wherever they go or in whatever land they settle down. ”

During his stay, the president of New York Jamaat was brother Umer Ibrahim Bilal. The tri-state Mosque fund started during his period and at the end of his assignment, over $40,000 had been collected out of the pledged $70,000. The tri-state Mosque committee also was established during the same period. One of his projects included writing to U.N. Ambassadors and President Carter on Ahmadiyyat and Islam. He did get a reply from the president.

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1963-1967?
Muslim Sunrise 1976 Special Issue

Major Abdul Hamid was a retired officer in the Pakistani military, how did that qualify him to be an imam? Nevertheless, he arrived in America in 1963 and was assigned to Dayton, Ohio, to the fledgling Ahmadiyya community there, who had already failed to build a mosque for 10 years (see the Moslem Sunrise of 1976, Jalsa edition) even though they were gifted the land from an Ahmadi (Wali Kareem).

He has an essay in the Muslim Sunrise of the 3rd Quarter-1964.

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.

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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1967-1968

Ahmadiyya sources allege that he was sent to England as a missionary. 
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1969-1970
The history of #Ahmadiyya in #Japan – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog

Then a year later, in 1969, Major Abdul Hameed was sent to Japan. Upon his arrival, he started learning the Japanese language and began printing and distributing Islamic literature. Major Sahib would adopt many methods of tabligh such as setting up stalls and distributing literature at different locations. By the grace of Allah, due to Major Sahib’s efforts, 30 people entered the fold of Islam. In 1970, Major Sahib was invited to the religious conference held in Kyoto, Japan as an imam of the Ahmadiyya community.

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.
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1971

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 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.
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1978-1980
NY-Souvenir-1989.pdf (alislam.org)

Major Abdul Hameed returned to USA to take charge as missionary for N. E. region stationed in New York. He was stationed in New York from 1978 to 1980. During his stay in New York, he made the following observation :

“I always admire their (members of Jamaat) spirit of love, cooperation and brotherliness. May God shower his blessings on them wherever they go or in whatever land they settle down. “

During his stay, the president of New York Jamaat was brother Umer Ibrahim Bilal. The tri-state Mosque fund started during his period and at the end of his assignment, over $40,000 had been collected out of the pledged $70,000. The tri-state Mosque committee also was established during the same period. One of his projects included writing to U.N. Ambassadors and President Carter on Ahmadiyyat and Islam. He did get a reply from the president.

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Links and Related Essay’s

NY-Souvenir-1989.pdf (alislam.org)

Click to access 1976_special.pdf

The history of #Ahmadiyya in #Japan – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog

The history of #Ahmadiyya in the #UnitedKingdom, 1913-1983 – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog

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