Intro
Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi arrived in the USA on 6 Sept 1967 and was immediately working as the Missionary-in-charge in the USA. He became the editor of the Muslim Sunrise and was working out of the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio.
He worked as missionary-in-charge until 1971. 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).
From 1972 to 1983 he got kicked out of Ahmadiyya by the order of Mirza Nasir Ahmad, however, he remained in the USA. Allegedly, he refused to go back to Pakistan per the order of the Khalifa.
In 1983, after begging for forgiveness to Mirza Tahir Ahmad, he is mentioned in Ahmadiyya newspaper as working in and around the Ahmadiyya temple in Washington D.C., the American Fazl Mosque. He also became editor of the Ahmadiyya Gazette for 1983-1984. He remained a regular member of the Washington D.C. jamaat until at least 1986.
In roughly 2010, his paternal grandson, Farhan Qureshi (on TikTok as @wahdat.al.wujud) publicly left Ahmadiyya and debated another ex-Ahmadi, Nabeel Qureshi. On the surface, it seems that Farhan Qureshi left Qadianism and joined Islam, however, Qadiani beliefs never left him, in fact, he still believes that Hell is not eternal. By 2015, Farhan Qureshi left Islam too and seems to have joined Hinduism, in 2025, he tells people on TikTok that he believes in perennialism.
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1967
He arrived in the USA on 6 Sept 1967 as the new missionary-in-charge. He was stationed in New York and then in Dayton OH. He made Dayton as temporary headquarters.
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1968
Maqbool A. Qureshi allegedly laid the foundation of new mosque in Athens, OH (Ahmadiyya Gazette Jan 1968 p. 4).
Per the Ahmadiyya Gazette of Sep-1968, Syed Jawad Ali regularly gets “The Teachings of Islam” from London and distributes it. He also helped organize the Jalsa of 1968, which was held in Dayton, Ohio. There were four sessions. Three of them were held on Saturday. The first session was presided by Br. Ahmad Shaheed, Ameer of Pittsburgh. The second one was presided by Br. Bashir Afzal, Ameer of New York, and Consultative Meeting, the 3rd one was presided by the Chief Missionary (Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi) himself on Sunday the fourth session was presided by Dr. Khalil Ahmad Nasir.
Via the Ahmadiyya Gazette of Dec-1968, Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi wrote a poem about Rabwah, he also visited lots of Ahmadiyya missions.
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1969
Allegedly, the 1967-USA Jalsa was held on August 30 & 31 at Dayton Ohio at the Ahmadiyya temple therein. Missionary-in-Charge, Maqbool A. Qureshi organized and chaired the event. The Jalsa consisted of 5 Sessions. including Speeches, Mission Reports, Auxilliary Meetings and Panel Discussions.
The main speakers were, Br. Maqbool A. Qureshi (Missionary in Charge), Muhammad Qasim (Dayton) Munir Ahmad (St. Louis,). Syed Jawad Ali, Bashir Afzal (New York), Dr. Bashiruddin Usama (Cleveland), Ahmad Shaheed (Pittsburg), Abul Kalam (Pittsburg), Yahya Abdullah (Baltimore). Abdul Karim (Chicago), Abid Hanif (Boston), Dr. Khalil A. Nasir (New York), Munir Hamid, (Philadelphia), Ahmad Wasim (Cleveland), Hanif Ahmad (Milwaukee), Muhammad Sadiq (New York.). Rashid Ahmad (St. Louis), Abdur Rahman (Balti more) and Fazl Omar (Waukegan).
The Muslim Sunrise of June-July- 1969 was published, edited by Maulvi Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi (the new missionary-in-charge of the USA). He is operating out of the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio. Syed Jawad Ali is mentioned, his work out of the Qadiani headquarters at 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., is highlighted. Maulvi Shukur Ilahi is also mentioned and his location is given as down the street (he is at 185 N. Wabash Ave, Suite-616) from the main Qadiani temple-mosque at 4448 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL.
The Muslim Sunrise of Aug-Sep- 1969 was published, edited by Maulvi Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi (the new missionary-in-charge of the USA). He is operating out of the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio. A speech of the 3rd Khalifa is presented. Syed Jawad Ali is mentioned, his work out of the Qadiani headquarters at 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., is highlighted. Maulvi Shukur Ilahi is also mentioned and his location is given as down the street (he is at 185 N. Wabash Ave, Suite-616) from the main Qadiani temple-mosque at 4448 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL.
The Muslim Sunrise of Dec-1969-Jan-1970 was published, edited by Maulvi Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi (the new missionary-in-charge of the USA). He is operating out of the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio. A speech of the 3rd Khalifa is presented from the 1966 Jalsa Salana at Rabwah. Maulvi Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi‘s Eid sermon of 12-11-1969 is reproduced. A testimony by Mirza Bashir Ahmad is given wherein he alleges that his father (MGA) had healing powers. The death of Syed Abdul Latif is also mentioned. Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali was given the keys to the City of Cleveland. A son was born to Syed Jawad Ali. Maulvi Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi announced his departure from America (heading back to Pakistan). Syed Jawad Ali is mentioned, his work out of the Qadiani headquarters at 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., is highlighted. Maulvi Shukur Ilahi is also mentioned and his location is given as down the street (he is at 185 N. Wabash Ave, Suite-616) from the main Qadiani temple-mosque at 4448 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali’s work in Cleveland is also highlighted, his location is 3280 E. 134th St, Cleveland, OH.
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1970
Al-Fazl, 15 February 1970
Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi returned to Rabwah 14 February 1970.
The Muslim Sunrise of Dec-1969-Jan-1970 was published, edited by Maulvi Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi (the new missionary-in-charge of the USA). He is operating out of the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio. A speech of the 3rd Khalifa is presented from the 1966 Jalsa Salana at Rabwah. Maulvi Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi‘s Eid sermon of 12-11-1969 is reproduced. A testimony by Mirza Bashir Ahmad is given wherein he alleges that his father (MGA) had healing powers. The death of Syed Abdul Latif is also mentioned. Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali was given the keys to the City of Cleveland. A son was born to Syed Jawad Ali. Maulvi Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi announced his departure from America (heading back to Pakistan). Syed Jawad Ali is mentioned, his work out of the Qadiani headquarters at 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., is highlighted. Maulvi Shukur Ilahi is also mentioned and his location is given as down the street (he is at 185 N. Wabash Ave, Suite-616) from the main Qadiani temple-mosque at 4448 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali’s work in Cleveland is also highlighted, his location is 3280 E. 134th St, Cleveland, OH.
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1971
Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi was back in the US on 9 February 1971 and was stationed in Washington DC assuming the responsibilities of the Secretary of the mission from Syed Jawad Ali.
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 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).
Via The Ahmadiyya Gazette USA January 1972, p. 3, the executive committee of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya National held its meeting at Dayton on 7 January 1972. The meeting was presided over by Missionary In-Charge Maqbool A. Qureshi.
Following attended:
1. Br. Abdur Rahim Zafr, Mu’tamid and Nazim of education and enrollment.
2. Br. Munir Hamid of Philadelphia- Nazim of propagation.
3. Br. Dhul Waqar Yaqub of Troy Ohio-Nazim of propagation.
4. Br. Abdul Karim of Chicago-Nazim of Social Service.
5. Br. Jameel-ur-Rahman of Pittsburgh- Nazim Tahrik Jadīd.
6. Br. Basharat Ahmad Sabur of Milwaukee-Nazim of Trade and Industry.
7. Br. Lateef Ahmad of St. Louis-Nazim of Dignity of Labor
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1972–1982
From 1972 to 1983 he got kicked out of Ahmadiyya, however, he remained in the USA.
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1983
Washington, DC: Musleh Mauood Day was celebrated by Washington Metro Jamaat on February 20, 1983. Majority of the members of the Jamaat gathered at the American Fazl Mosque and the activity started at 2:00 p.m. sharp under the chairmanship of Sahibzada Mirza Muzaffar Ahmad. The program was opened with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Br. Maqbool A. Qureshi. Then Br. Muhammad H. Isa gave the background of the prophecy. In a brief but concise manner, he explained how Hazrat Masih Mauood went to Hoshiarpur and prayed to Allah for giving him and sign to show to this world as one of the proofs of ·his truthfulness. There he got the revelation of this grand prophecy about the Musleh Mauood (Promised Reformer). The prophecy was published on a handbill commonly known as Sabz lshtehar (See the Ahmadiyya Gazette of Apr-1983).
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1984
In March of 1984, Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi became an editor with the Ahmadiyya Gazette. He did this until the Aug-Sep-1985-edition of the Ahmadiyya Gazette.
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1985
After the Aug-Sep-1985-edition of the Ahmadiyya Gazette, Maqbool Ahmad Quresh is no longer an editor.
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1986
Maqbool Ahmad Qureshi was at the American Fazl Mosque in Washington D.C. for “Masih Day” and read out a poem and is teaching some weird classes (See the Ahmadiyya Gazette of May-June-1986). He seems to be a regular member of the Washington D.C. Jamaat (see the Ahmadiyya Gazette of Feb-1986).
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2010
Farhan Qureshi: Islam, Hinduism & Jordan Peterson
His grandson, Farhan Qureshi publicly leaves Ahmadiyya and debates another e-Ahmadi, Nabeel Qureshi. Farhan Qureshi left Qadianism and joined Islam, however, Qadiani beliefs never left him. He still believed that Hell was not eternal and other things like life cycles on Earth. By 2015, Farhan Qureshi left Islam too.
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Links and Related Essay’s
https://youtu.be/-CnaL8RFioo?si=MdX77_nqFQVhutgj
The first Ahmadiyya purpose built Temple/Mosque was opened in 1963 in Dayton, Ohio
Who is Khalil Ahmad Nasir? A Qadiani-Ahmadi Missionary-in-charge murrabi in the USA (1948 to 1959)
Who is Abdul Karim? Father of Amatus Sami-Karim and father-in-law of famous Mahershala Ali
Who is Abid Haneef? The father of Azhar Haneef and a pioneer of the 3rd wave of Ahmadiyya in the USA
Who is Abid Haneef? The father of Azhar Haneef and a pioneer of the 3rd wave of Ahmadiyya in the USA
This history of #Ahmadiyya in the #USA – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Who is Mirza Nasir Ahmad? The 3rd Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Community – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
@wahdat.al.wujud0
Who is Farhan Qureshi, on TikTok as @wahdat.al.wujud – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
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