Intro
Mubaraka Malik was an Ahmadi and one of the founding members of the Milwaukee Jamaat. She was a community activist as well as a notable in the Republican Party. This particular photo was secured from President G.R. Ford’s Presidential Library by Maulvi Yahya Luqman. It is or should be common knowledge that Mubaraka Malik presented a deviant Holy Qur’an to the then President of the United States, Gerald R. Ford in 1974 (See also, 50th souvenir Jalsa USA). This was a 1st in the history of Jamaat Ahmadiyya USA.
Abdul Malik came to know about Islam/Ahmadiyyat in 1946. For two years he would drive from Milwaukee, through “Jim Crow” cities/counties, to Ahmadiyya HQ in Chicago. At the Ahmadiyya HQ in Chicago he received lessons and orientation into Qadianism from the then Chief Missionary, Khalil Ahmad Nasir (this might not be true, it might have been someone else). He was not allowed to sign biat until he completed reading and receive testing on certain books. After two years he signed bait and was given permission to start a mission in Milwaukee. There is an interesting tid-bit about Abdul Malik. For three years he was tutored by Chaudhry Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan. When Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan was Pakistan’s Ambassador in the UN, Abdul Malik was his driver. There are other tid-bits about him that we are just uncovering. Once I interview the person concerned I can report those findings. At this point, it can be said that Abdul Malik impacted a lot of people, on all levels, and in profound ways. All as a result of his acceptance of Islam/Ahmadiyyat and the resulting influences of Allah, Khalil Ahmad Nasir and Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan.
Sister Mubarika Malik was GOP 5th District Republican Congressional candidate. She met with President Ford to discuss national problems.
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1930’s
My abu’s Abu Abdul Malik was early in the game in parts of the Ahmadiyya movement in late 1930’s coming as an Igbo from Nigeria. He started the first Masjid in late 1940’s in Milwaukee so this is a really beautiful documentary thank you! It resonates with me even though I am not ahmedia anymore I am more orthodox (Salafia) byway of Philadelphia Alhamdulillah. It’s just really a beautiful thing to see this I’m going to thank you again PBS.
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1955-1956
US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana (alislam.org)
This Ahmadiyya publication gives these chanda stats (See page 73):
Per Ahmadiyya records, $20, 676 was collected in the USA.
Mr. Kunze was made the imam of the Chicago mission. Later, he was transferred to Milwaukee. Rashid Ahmad was also assisting in Chicago and helped Kunze in Milwaukee.
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This photo was taken at the 1956 Jalsa Salana in Cleveland, Ohio. From left to right: Unknown, Al-Haj Hanif Ahmad aka Little Hanif, Abdullah Muhammad, the father of Mariyum Muhammad Bey Steward Ward of Chicago, Mubarik Ahmad of Milwaukee, Unknown, Abdul Malik, founding member of the Milwaukee Jamaat. Ahmadiyya in Waukegan. Abdur Nur, Abdul Karim’s oldest son, looks to be about 2-3 years old in this picture.
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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.
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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).
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1974
Sister Mubarika Malik was GOP 5th District Republican Congressional candidate. She met with President Ford to discuss national problems.
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US Ahmadiyya 50th Jalsa Salana (alislam.org)
This Ahmadiyya publication gives these chanda stats (See page 73):
Per Ahmadiyya records, $56,199 was collected in the USA.
In 1959, after the publishing of the Muslim Sunrise of the 3rd Quarter-1959, Dr. Khalil Ahmad Nasir seems to have been relieved of his duties as missionary of the Ahmadiyya Movement, although he seems to be fairly young (like 50-ish). He seems to have stayed in America along with his children, in 1975 he wrote an article for the Moslem Sunrise of the 3rd Quarter-1975, he even mentions how Sufi Muti-ur-Rahman Bengali was also living in America in 1975 along with his wife and children.
Mubaraka Malik was an Ahmadi and one of the founding members of the Milwaukee Jamaat. She was a community activist as well as a notable in the Republican Party. This particular photo was secured from President G.R. Ford’s Presidential Library by Maulvi Yahya Luqman. It is or should be common knowledge that Mubaraka Malik presented a deviant Holy Qur’an to the then President of the United States, Gerald R. Ford (See also, 50th souvenir Jalsa USA).
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1977-1978
Khuddam Ijtima, St. Louis about 1977-78. These brothers were from Dayton, Ohio, Chicago, Milwaukee, Kenosha, WI and St. Louis, MO. The missionary in the picture was Mian Ibrahim of Dayton. Hafiz Nurruddin is the only boy I recognize. The boy with glasses was from St. Louis. I believe he is now deceased. Al Hajj Abdul Hakeem standing second to last in the front row. Mushin Rashid, (my children’s dad) is seated first in the front row. Ali Aziz is there too. That is Hafiz Nasiruddin yawning. That is me aka Jamil Ahmad on the far right side looking off into the distance. That’s Fahim with his eyes close. The boy sitting at the end to the left is Jawad Wali, the son of Ahmad Wali, a former barber at Pyramid Barbershop. Unfortunately, both father and son are deceased. The brother standing on Ahmad Hanif’s right is Jamil, a longtime member of the StL Jamaat. Habbib shefeek sitting in second row on the far right wearing a striped shirt. Aminullah Ahmad and Abdul Khabir Haqq are there too. The light skinned Brother is Brother Ismael. He was a Convert from Waukegan that was friends with a lot of the Waukegan brother. He was great friends of My father and came to the Waukegan Mosque with Bro. Muhammad Sadiq, Mustafa Abdullah and Abdul Jeelani, the tall brother in the back. I think he is now deceased. The tallest brother in the back is Abdul Jeelani. He is alive and an active member of the Zion Jamaat. Derrick N. Johnson, I was born in 71′ and I am in that photo. I am guessing I was 6 or 7 at the time. Munir Ahmad is my grandfather and was president of the St.Louis Jamat for many years.
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2019
A Visit from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at St. Peter’s, West Allis
At a recent Sunday service at St. Peter’s, West Allis, our mission for social justice was at the forefront. Deacon Karen Buker invited Hassiem Abdullah Babatu of the Bait ul-Qadir Milwaukee chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to address St. Peter’s congregation.
Hassiem arrived early with others in his community, and all shared in fellowship and a light brunch. Before the service began, Hassiem and others from his community formally addressed the congregation.
Their message was quite familiar but always good to hear: Love for all. Hatred for none. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s goal is to build bridges by connecting with people on a human level and helping them understand what we all have a lot in common. “We are what we do. And, in the next life, we will be judged by our actions. Our actions remain here.”
We also learned the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community faces violent persecution in many Muslim countries from extremist radicals who have perverted Islamic teaching, creating misconceptions and misinterpretations of jihad or “struggle.”
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community staunchly rejects the notion of violent jihad. They believe the greater jihad is the jihad of reforming oneself. This prepares one for the ultimate jihad, serving mankind.
Upon conclusion of their commentary, we proceeded with worship and Eucharist. After the closing hymn and dismissal, those from Ahmadiyya Muslim Community stayed with us for extended conversations. We sought first to understand rather than be understood. We found we all believe that love begets justice. And justice will ultimately beget peace.
Members of St. Peter’s have been invited to visit the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Bait ul-Qadir Mosque on Friday, November 29, to continue our conversations and share in their prayer service.
~Steve Elliot, Senior Warden
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
West Allis, Wisconsin
Photo credit: Karen Buker
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Links and Related Essay’s
Souvenir on 50th Jalsa Salana USA (alislam.org)
This history of #Ahmadiyya in the #USA – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
https://www.facebook.com/islammilwaukee/
Muslim Youth Milwaukee (@MKA_Milwaukee) / X (twitter.com)
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