Intro
The case of Syed Jawad Ali is interesting, he doesn’t seem to be a full-fledged Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi. He worked as the National Jamaat Secretary and honorary missionary. (See US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana). In 2025, his son Sajjad Syed tweeted a photo with him and Zafrullah Khan allegedly from 1966 in Washington D.C.

He worked as secretary of the Ahmadiyya Community when he arrived in 1954. It is alleged that he founded the Detroit mission in 1956. The wife (Syeda Teenak) of a missionary named Syed Jawad Ali passed away in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (See Rashid Ahmad). In July of 1960, he returned to Pakistan.

He came to America again in Jan-1963 (and with his new wife, Saeeda Ali) and worked out of Washington. DC, Chicago and St. Louis. He was at USA Jalsa of 1966 and 1969, both were held at the Dayton Ohio at the Ahmadiyya temple.

He worked in America on the Mirza payroll until 14 March 1971.

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1954–1960
US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana (alislam.org)

Worked as secretary of the Ahmadiyya Community when he arrived in 1954. It is alleged that he founded the Detroit mission in 1956.

The wife of a missionary named Syed Jawad Ali passed away in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (See Rashid Ahmad).

In July of 1960, he returned to Pakistan.
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1960–1963
US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana (alislam.org)

He seems to be living in Pakistan. 
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1963
US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana (alislam.org)

He came to America in Jan-1963 and worked out of Washington. DC, Chicago and St. Louis.

He worked in America on the Mirza payroll until 14 March 1971.
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1966
US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana (alislam.org)

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.

This photo was posted on twitter by Sajjad Syed, the son of Syed Jawad Ali. Zafrullah Khan in Washington D.C. at what seems to look like the American Fazl Mosque.


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1968

Syed Jawad Ali is mentioned in the Ahmadiyya Gazette of July-1968 as a jamaat secretary and someone Ahmadi’s should contact for help getting to the USA Jalsa of 1968 in Dayton, Ohio.

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.
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1969
US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana (alislam.org)

Allegedly, the 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

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
US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana (alislam.org)

He worked in America on the Mirza payroll until 14 March 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.

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Links and Related Essay’s

US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana (alislam.org)

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