Intro
He seems to have been the missionary-in-charge in the USA from 1973 to 1976. Via the Muslim Sunrise of Fall-1973 he is mentioned twice, however, as only an Imam and not the missionary-in-charge. He seems to have been working out of the Qadiani temple-residence in Washington D.C. and toured the country to give lectures. At this time (late 1973), the missionary-in-charge-USA (Imam Sharif Ahmad Bajwa) was in the UK getting medical treatment on his teeth.
On Nov-9-1973, Maulvi Muhammad Siddique Shahid Gurdaspuri delivered a lecture at the Harrisburg Correction Institute, he also visited the Philadelphia mission of Qadiani’s.
In 1975, he was appointed as “Advisory-editor” of the Muslim Sunrise (see the Muslim Sunrise of Jan-1975). The Muslim Sunrise of April-1975 referred to him as the ‘Missionary-in-Charge” of the USA. He remained as the “Missionary-in-Charge” until the summer of 1977 (see the Muslim Sunrise of Nov-1977). He was replaced by Maulvi Ata Ullah Kaleem.
In 1976, he received the 3rd Khalifa (See page 127) (Mirza Nasir Ahmad) on his historic tour of the USA and accompanied him everywhere he went.
In the summer of 1977, he was removed as “Missionary-in-Charge-USA” and replaced by Maulvi Ata Ullah Kaleem.
He died in 2015, the 5th Khalifa eulogized him (Friday sermon of Feb-20-2015).
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1973
Via the Muslim Sunrise of the Fall-1973, the Editor is Maulvi Mian Muhammad Ibrahim. The Co-editors are, Imam Sharif Ahmad Bajwa, Hasan Hakeem, Dr. Basharat Ahmad Munir, Dr. Qazi Muhammad Barkatullah and Dr. M.M. Abbas. This magazine was published from the Dayton Mosque, 637 Randolph Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45408. The magazine reports on the 1973, USA-Jalsa, which was held on August-31-September 2, 1973, at Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois. The missionary-in-charge of the USA Imam Sharif Ahmad Bajwa gave a speech. MGA’s famous grandson (Mirza Muzzafar Ahmad) was also there, he seems to have recently moved to the USA, he gave the inaugural address. Dr. Qazi Muhammad Barkatullah also gave a speech. A speech by Imam Sharif Ahmad Bajwa is given. A speech by Hasan Hakeem is also given, it seems that he visited West Africa and stayed at Ahmadiyya houses. Hasan Hakeem converted to Ahmadiyya in 1968 and by 1971, he travelled to Lagos, Nigeria with no money (first he went to Morocco, then Nigeria, then Ghana and finally Senegal. Hasan Hakeem lived at the Ahmadiyya mission on Idumagbo Ave in Lagos, Nigeria with his wife and didn’t have to pay rent. Maulvi Mian Muhammad Ibrahim (Missionary, Midwest circle) has an essay on the financial schemes of Mirza Nasir Ahmad, his tour of West Africa in 1970 is mentioned. Mirza Nasir Ahmad introduced the “Nusrat Jehan Reserve Fund” and began to extort large amounts of from Ahmadi’s in the West. It is mentioned that Mirza Nasir Ahmad toured the UK in July/September of 1973. Al-Haj Abdur Rahim Zafar has an essay (From Dayton, OH) has an essay. A speech by Yusuf Iman Ali from the 1973-USA Jalsa is presented. MGA’s grandson (Mirza Muzzafar Ahmad) was also there, he seems to have recently moved to the USA, he gave the inaugural address. Dr. Qazi Muhammad Barkatullah also gave a speech. A speech by Imam Sharif Ahmad Bajwa is given. A speech by Hasan Hakeem is also given, it seems that he visited West Africa and stayed at Ahmadiyya houses. Hasan Hakeem converted to Ahmadiyya in 1968 and by 1971, he travelled to Lagos, Nigeria with no money (first he went to Morocco, then Nigeria, then Ghana and finally Senegal. Hasan Hakeem lived at the Ahmadiyya mission on Idumagbo Ave in Lagos, Nigeria with his wife and didn’t have to pay rent. Maulvi Mian Muhammad Ibrahim (Missionary, Midwest circle) has an essay on the financial schemes of Mirza Nasir Ahmad, his tour of West Africa in 1970 is mentioned. Mirza Nasir Ahmad introduced the “Nusrat Jehan Reserve Fund” and began to extort large amounts of from Ahmadi’s in the West. It is mentioned that Mirza Nasir Ahmad toured the UK in July/September of 1973. Al-Haj Abdur Rahim Zafar has an essay (From Dayton, OH) has an essay. A speech by Yusuf Iman Ali from the 1973-USA Jalsa is presented. The magazine announces that there will be an International Jalsa held at Rabwah in Dec-1973 and the USA jamaat is sending 9 members and 2 from Canada. The names are as follows: Rashid Ahmad (leader), Hasan Hakeem of Waukegan, Alhaji Abdur Rahim Zafar of Dayton, Abdur-Raqib Wali (Boston)(and his mother, Mubaraka Sadiq), Abid Haneef (Boston), Abdul Kareem of Boston, Dr. Malik Rab Nawaz (from Wisconsin)(and his wife Naeema Dard) and from Canada: A.M. Mirza (Brantfort) and M.M. Siddiq (Toronto). Mirza Nasir Ahmad demanded 790k from Tahrik-i-Jadeed on Nov-9-1973, with a deadline of Dec-31-1973. The magazine also reports on news from Rabwah, MKA-Pakistan held its annual convention (Nov 2-4-1973) wherein only 2200 Ahmadi’s attended. Maulvi Ataul Mujeeb Rashid was there and was appointed as the President of MKA-Pakistan. The “Nusrat Jehan Reserve Fund” is mentioned again. Maulvi Sharif Ahmad Bajwa is in the UK and getting new teeth, Imam Siddique is working in the USA in his absence. Maulvi Mian Muhammad Ibrahim is reported to have toured St. Louis on Nov-4-1973, Brother Munir Ahmad was the local Qadani Ameer, Rashid Ahmad was there too. Imam Siddique’s tabligh work was also mentioned. Dr. M. Yusuf Khan is mentioned. The office bearers of the Dayton jamaat of Qadiani’s are mentioned, Alhaji Abdur Rahim Zafar of Dayton was elected as the new Amir. The magazine reports that Eid was held on Oct-28-1973 and Maulvi Sharif Ahmad Bajwa gave the Eid Khutbah, it also reports on Eid in NY, how Maulvi Mian Muhammad Ibrahim held Eid in Dayton, and other centers of Qadiani activity also alleged to have held a celebration, i.e., Milwaukee, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Detroit.
On Nov-9-1973, Maulvi Muhammad Siddique Shahid Gurdaspuri delivered a lecture at the Harrisburg Correction Institute, he also visited the Philadelphia mission of Qadiani’s.
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1974
Per the Moslem Sunrise of Jan-Feb-1974, the impressions of Rabwah are given by a Qadiani-African-American convert, Hasan Hakeem of Waukegan. He mentions how the brother of Zafrullah Khan received them in Lahore (Asadullah Khan), they had flown in from Karachi. From Lahore they travelled in a mini-bus to Rabwah where they were received by Mirza Mubarak Ahmad and Maulvi Abdul Qadar Zaighum. Muzaffar Ahmad Zafar has an essay in this edition wherein he also talks about his trip to Rabwah. It is mentioned how Chaudry Sharif Ahmad Bajwah is back in the USA (on Dec-20-1973) after spending time in London. Maulvi Mian Muhammad Ibrahim is also mentioned and how on December 14, 1973, he gave a speech at the Trinity Evangelic Divinity College, Deerfield, Ill. On December 20, 1973, the missionary Imam Ibrahim, assisted by Bro. Rafiq Salam and Aminullah, delivered lectures in Dunbar High School, Dayton, Ohio, and the trio removed several misunderstandings about Islam during the question and answer session. EIDUL AZHA was solemnly celebrated at the Dayton Mosque on January 4, 1973, and the event received a prominent coverage in the Daily News. The Dayton Jamaat gave a befitting reception to Alhaj Abdur Rahim Zafar (now named Muzaffar by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih) on Sunday, January 13, 1974. On his return from Rabwah as a member of the American delegation Bro. Muzaffar who came back highly inspired made a stirring speech covering all that had impressed him besides the dynamic personality of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih. (The text of his speech appears elsewhere). Our congratulations to Bro Yaqub and Aminullah of Dayton who have been gifted with the blessings of Hajj this year. Bro. Yusof Latiff and his wife from Boston also had the honor of performing the Hajj. Muhammad Siddique Shahid Gurdaspuri is mentioned as well as his work in NY. Abdul Raqib Wali (of the Boston Jamaat), President, on the meeting Sunday, December 16, 1973, at Phillip Brooks House, Harvard University, at 2 p.m., Abid Hanif was also mentioned. The Editor of the Muslim Sunrise is Maulvi Mian Muhammad Ibrahim. The Advisory-editor is, Imam Sharif Ahmad Bajwa. Contributing editors are Hasan Hakeem, Dr. Basharat Ahmad Munir, Dr. Qazi Muhammad Barkatullah and Dr. M.M. Abbas. This magazine was published from the Dayton Mosque, 637 Randolph Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45408.
Per the Moslem Sunrise of Jan-Feb-1974, there was a 7-man delegation to Rabwah from the USA, this was the first time something like this had ever happened. Members of the 7-man delegation were Rashid Ahmad (leader), Abid Haneef (Boston), Abdur-Raqib Wali (Boston), Abdul Kareem of Boston, Fazal Omar of Waukegan, Hasan Hakeem of Waukegan, Ill and Alhaji Abdur Rahim Zafar of Dayton later joined the delegation in Rabwah. It also mentions the newly found Shroud of Turin. The Speech of Mirza Nasir Ahmad at the Jalsa at Rabwah on Dec-28-1973 (the 3rd day) is given. Mirza Nasir Ahmad announces that there will be a 100-year jubilee in 1989 to commemorate 100 years of Qadianism.
1. To give an impetus to our Missionary work, the following New Missionary Centres be opened:
a; Three local centres in West Africa.
b. Three local centres in East Africa.
c. Centres in Italy, France, spain, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
d. The Mission in England should be staffed with 3 to 5 additional Missionaries.
e. The Mission in North and South America should also be reinforced with 3 to 5 additonal Missionaries.
f. Mission to be opened in Canada.
g. All these Centres should have a Mosque, Mission House and Office buildinqs.
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1975
In 1975, he was appointed as “Advisory-editor” of the Muslim Sunrise (see the Muslim Sunrise of Jan-1975). The Muslim Sunrise of April-1975 referred to him as the ‘Missionary-in-Charge” of the USA.
The Muslim Sunrise of Jan-1975 was published from Dayton, Ohio, via the Ahmadiyya Temple at 637 Randolph Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45408. The Editor of the Muslim Sunrise is Maulvi Mian Muhammad Ibrahim. The Advisory-editor is, Imam M.S. Shahid (aka Muhammad Siddique Shahid Gurdaspuri). Contributing editors are Hasan Hakeem, M.M. Abbas PhD, Q. M. Barkatullah PhD, Rab Nawaz Malik PhD, Basharat Ahmad Munir PhD and Khalil Ahmad Nasir PhD. The magazine starts with an explanation of the Ahmadiyya concept of “Khatamun Nabiyeen” and they cry about their beliefs not being presented properly. They then allege that this matches Islam. The Ahmadiyya theory of Jihad is also presented. A speech by Mirza Nasir Ahmad at the 1974 Jalsa Salana at Rabwah is given (seems like the concluding speech on Dec-28-1974). There is an essay on “Ahmadiyyas and Their Persecution” by Syed Shahab Ahmad wherein he alleges that there are 10 million Ahmadi’s in the world (a total lie). This essay was also published in the “Illustrated Weekly of India” (July 7, 1974). They then repost a letter from Daryabadi’s newspaper, “Sidqe Jadid” on 10-25-74. This writing seems to be a response to a 3-page letter that he got (from what seems to be an Ahmadi) and has to do with Qadiani’s and Lahori’s Ahmadi’s getting declared Non-Muslim. The quote seems to be incomplete. Dr. Khalil Ahmad Nasir has an essay on “A Look Back at the Agony of 1974” wherein he talks about Ahmadiyya businesses and homes being burned in May of 1974 (however, he omits the Train Station incident of May-1974).
The Muslim Sunrise of April-1975 was published from Dayton, Ohio, via the Ahmadiyya Temple at 637 Randolph Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45408. The Editor of the Muslim Sunrise is Maulvi Mian Muhammad Ibrahim. The Consulting-editor is Imam M.S. Shahid (aka Muhammad Siddique Shahid Gurdaspuri). Contributing editors are Hasan Hakeem, M.M. Abbas PhD, Q. M. Barkatullah PhD, Rab Nawaz Malik PhD, Basharat Ahmad Munir PhD and Khalil Ahmad Nasir PhD. The headquarters of Ahmadiyya in North America is given as 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C. 20008. There is speech by Imam M.S. Shahid (Missionary-in-Charge, USA)(aka Muhammad Siddique Shahid Gurdaspuri) which was given on March-30-1975 at “University Campus” in Detroit (not sure where this might be), on Seerat un Nabi Day. There is also an essay by Qazi Muhammad Barkatullah (aka Q. M. Barkatullah) and Professor Khalil Ahmad Nasir PhD (Director International Studies, C.W. Post Center, New York). A speech by Yusuf Amin from the USA-Sep-1974 Jalsa is also given. Ahmadi’s in the UK also held a “Prophet’s Day” at the Al-Fazl Mosque in London on Sunday, April-13-1975, it is alleged that there more than 500 guests. Zafrullah Khan was there and gave a short speech. The Imam of the London Mosque (aka the Fazl Mosque) (B.A. Rafiq) was also there and also gave a short speech. Allegedly, the High Commissioner of the Gambia was also there. The Muslim Sunrise then gives locations of the Ahmadiyya Movement all around the world, starting with P.O. Box 39, Salt Pond, Ghana, P.O. Box 6, Banjul, the Gambia, P.O. Box 3416, Adjame, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, P.O. Box 40554, Nairobi, Kenya, P.O. Box 618, Monrovia, Liberia, P.O. Box 6, Rose Hill, Mauritius, P.O. Box 418, Lagos, Nigeria, P.O. Box 11, Bo and P.O. Box 353, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Mr. M.G. Ibrahim, P.O. Box 4195, Capetown, South Africa, P.O. Box 376, Darresalam, Tanzania, P.O. Box 343, Kampala, Uganda, 99 Driebergs Avenue, Colombo 10, Ceylon, P.O. Box 3758, Samabula, Suva, Fiji, Qadian, District Gurdaspur, Punjab, India, Djl, Balikpapan 1/10, Djakarta 1/13, Indonesia, Haji Muhammad Ebbah, Simunal, Bongao, Sulu, Philippines, 111 Onan Rd, Singapore 15, Eriksminde Alle 2, Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark, 16 Gressenhall Road, London, S.W. 18 and 152 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow S1, United Kingdom, Die Moschee, Wiekstrasse, 24 Hamburg, Stellingen and Die Moschee, Babenhouser, Landstrasse 25, Frankfurt, Germany, De Moschee, Oostduinlaan 79, Den Haag, Holland, Mission Ahmadia del Islam, Colonja San Nicolas 19, Madrid 21, Spain, Islams Ahmadiyya Mission, All Manna Vagen 21, 41460, Goteborg, Sverige, Sweden, 323 Forchstrasse, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland. They also give 5 Ahmadiyya locations in the USA, 2141 Leroy PL, N.W. Washington D.C., 637 Randolph Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45408, 1064 Union Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 112225, Pomeroy Road, P.O. Box 338, Athens, Ohio, 45701, 2522 Webster Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219 and 4448, S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, ill, 60615.
The Muslim Sunrise of the summer of 1975 is listed as the “Special Convention Issue” (it is named as “1976” by the Ahmadiyya Movement, not sure why). Imam M.S. Shahid (Missionary-in-Charge, USA)(aka Muhammad Siddique Shahid Gurdaspuri) is on the cover. This entire edition of the Muslim Sunrise covers the history of Ahmadiyya in the USA, which we have covered in previous entries. The introduction is written by Imam M.S. Shahid (Missionary-in-Charge, USA)(aka Muhammad Siddique Shahid Gurdaspuri), followed by editor notes by Mian Muhammad Ibrahim (a Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi). Dowie is presented as a false prophet by Qazi Muhammad Barkatullah. Dr. Khalil Ahmad Nasir wrote a piece on the history of Ahmadiyya in the USA. A woman named Nycemeah Ameen wrote the history of Lajna in America. There is a message to the USA by the 2nd Qadiani-Ahmadi Khalifa. Lots of historical missionaries are mentioned which have been covered on this blog. Bashir Afzal wrote the history of the NY jamaat. The history of Ahmadiyya in Dayton is also given, as well as Baltimore, St. Louis, York-Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C. and Canada.
The Muslim Sunrise from Dec-1975 was edited/published by Mian Muhammad Ibrahim (a Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi) and from Dayton, Ohio. Khalil Ahmad Nasir has an essay wherein he discusses the “Fifth Spiritual Summit in NY in 1975″ and how Zafrullah Khan was invited to speak. An essay by Zafrullah Khan is also given. A speech by Bashir Ahmad Rafiq (head Maulvi on the Qadiani London temple, the Fazl mosque) is given which he gave in Copenhagen, Denmark (at the Ahmadiyya temple therein via an annual Ijtema). In this speech, he alleges that the first 3 Qadiani-Ahmadi Khalifa’s were predicted/prophesied, he quotes the famous speech at the 1956 Jalsa at Rabwah (Khilafat-i-Haqqa). The travels of Mirza Nasir Ahmad are presented, they also discuss the Nusrat Jehan Scheme Fraud. It is alleged that Mirza Nasir Ahmad laid the foundation stone of an Ahmadiyya temple mosque in Gottenburg, Sweden as part of the “Centenary Fund” on 9-27-1975. This “Centenary Fund” was launched at the 1973 Jalsa Salana at Rabwah. This was the first Ahmadiyya temple-mosque built (started) under the “Centenary Fund”. The history of Ahmadiyya in the USA is then given by various authors, Rashid Ahmad, Sheikh Nazeer Elahi, the wife of Sufi Muti-ur-Rahman Bengali, Dr. M. Yusuf Khan and Zakria Virk (his son is the famous Adnan Virk of ESPN)(in Canada). The history of Ahmadiyya in Canada is also given. It is mentioned how Mirza Mubarak Ahmad came to Canada on tour in July-1975, Maulvi Mian Muhammad Ibrahim and Imam M.S. Shahid (Missionary-in-Charge, USA also accompanied him. The 1975 USA-Jalsa is also mentioned, which was held at the Dayton Mosque-temple, a speech by Yahya Sharif Abdullah wherein he mentions the famous book by the 2nd Qadiani Khalifa, “New World Order”.
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1976
The Muslim Sunrise of July-1976 was edited/published by Mian Muhammad Ibrahim (a Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi) and from Dayton, Ohio. Imam M.S. Shahid (Missionary-in-Charge, USA) is the consulting editor and Dr. Khalil Ahmad Nasir is the contributing editor. The arrival of Mirza Nasir Ahmad is announced, he seems to have already arrived (he landed on July-20-1976) before the publishing of this edition. It is claimed that there are 10 million Ahmadi’s in the world. It is alleged that the attendance at the 1975 Jalsa Salana at Rabwah was the highest ever. Imam M.S. Shahid (Missionary-in-Charge, USA) has an essay. The Ahmadiyya Movement alleges to have 10 million members worldwide and alleges to be an International Organization. They allege to be operating in Ghana, the Gambia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Canada, Guyana, Trinidad, the USA, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Yemen, Argentina, Australia, Burma, Bukhara (Uzbekistan), Egypt, Borneo (Brunei?), France, Gulf states (maybe Qatar or the U.A.E.), Hong Kong (China), Iran, Italy, Thailand, Lebanon, Muscat (Oman), Yugoslavia, Iraq, Turkey and Malaysia. It is alleged that in the USA there are 26 jamaats, 300 mosques in Ghana and over 100 mosques in Indonesia. A new mosque in Sweden is mentioned, the Fazl mosque in London is declared as the oldest mosque in Europe (a lie, the Woking is the oldest), 1 mosque in Holland (Netherlands) and 1 mosque in Switzerland, and 2 in West Germany (Frankfurt and Hamburg). The Ahmadiyya Movement then shows its 5 temple-mosques in the USA, St. Louis, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Ny and Dayton. The Dowie prophecy is mentioned. Dr. Khalil Ahmad Nasir has an essay on world peace. There is also a photo of all of the Jamaat Presidents from Feb-1976. A list of 27 jamaats in the USA are mentioned, my uncle Sharif Ahmad Shah is mentioned at 2001 Newton Way, Concord, Ca 94518, 415-687-0133.
The Muslim Sunrise of Nov-1976 was edited/published by Mian Muhammad Ibrahim (a Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi) and from Dayton, Ohio. Imam M.S. Shahid (Missionary-in-Charge, USA) is the consulting editor and Dr. Khalil Ahmad Nasir is the contributing editor. The historic visit of Mirza Nasir Ahmad is covered via newspaper reports. Ahmadiyya editors advise that the population of Ahmadi’s in the USA exceeds 3000, this is in opposition to all the newspaper reports. It should be noted that Mirza Nasir Ahmad and other Ahmadi’s lied to press and alleged 10 million Ahmadi’s around the world. The Washington Star is quoted, the Journal Herald of Dayton, the Dayton Daily News, the Toronto Sun, the Daily Record, the Hudson Dispatch, the Record, the Hudson Dispatch, the New Jersey Afro American, the News, the Teaneck News, the Washington Post, the New York Amsterdam News, the New York Post and the Bilalian News. Muzaffar Ahmad Zafar, Hassan Hakeem and others gave their personal impressions of the Khalifa’s visit. A letter to the Khalifa is presented as written by Rashid Ahmad (USA Ameer). The Ameer from Canada (Abdul Aziz Khalifa) also wrote a letter.
Scans
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1977
A Trip Down Memory Lane – 25 Photos that Shaped Ahmadiyyat in America (youtube.com)
The March-April-1977 issue of the Muslim Sunrise was edited/published by Mian Muhammad Ibrahim (a Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi) and from Dayton, Ohio. Imam M.S. Shahid (Missionary-in-Charge, USA) is the consulting editor and Dr. Khalil Ahmad Nasir is the contributing editor. Mirza Nasir Ahmad’s Friday sermon of 7-30-1976 is reproduced, this was uttered at the American Fazl Mosque in Washington D.C. and very short. Mirza Nasir Ahmad’s speech on 8-6-1976) the USA Jalsa of 1976 is also reproduced. Mirza Nasir Ahmad was mad at the arrangements. Mirza Nasir Ahmad’s his Friday sermon on the same day is also given. His Saturday speech of 8-7-1976 at the USA Jalsa is also given. Mirza Nasir Ahmad’s speech in Canada on 8-9-1976 (at the Hotel Inn at the Park in Toronto) is reproduced (translated by Zakaria Virk). Mirza Nasir Ahmad’s final Friday sermon on 8-13-1976 at the American Fazl Mosque in Washington D.C. is also reproduced wherein he mentions Wasiyyat.
The July-1977 issue of the Muslim Sunrise was edited/published by Mian Muhammad Ibrahim (a Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi) and from Dayton, Ohio. Imam M.S. Shahid (Missionary-in-Charge, USA) is the consulting editor and Dr. Khalil Ahmad Nasir is the contributing editor. There is an editorial which mentions the writings of Sir William Muir and an essay from a journal in 1969. The Yuz Asaf theory is presented. Imam M.S. Shahid (Missionary-in-Charge has an essay on abortion. Maulvi Bashir Ahmad Rafiq (Missionary-in-Charge of the UK) was in the USA in July-Aug-1976 and was working as the private secretary of Mirza Nasir Ahmad, he gave a speech at the USA-Jalsa-1976. His speech was on the work of Ahmadiyya in the UK. He admits that in 1959, after 40+ years in the UK, there were still just a handful of Qadianis. Rafiq lies and alleges that there are 10k Ahmadi’s in the UK. Rafiq alleges that the Ahmadiyya Community in the UK recently pledged 1 million pounds to Mirza Nasir Ahmad. Rafiq alleges that there are 20 Ahmadi communities in the UK (stretching to Scotland), and 5000 Ahmadi’s in London, of which the vast majority are desi. Rafiq mentions 4 additional Qadiani-Ahmadi Maulvi’s working in the UK, Bashir Ahmad Orchard (missionary-in-charge for Scotland), Munir ud Din Shams (deputy Imam in London), Aminullah Khan Salik (Yorkshire area) and Naseem Ahmad Bajwa (Middlesex area).
The 30 annual USA Jalsa Salana was held in St. Louis. As you can see, barely 60 men showed up. Syed Muhammad Saddiq (aka Muhammad Siddique Shahid Gurdaspuri) can be seen, he was the missionary-in-charge (39:00 time stamp). Mian Muhammad Ibrahim can also be seen. Abid Haneef can be seen, however, none of his sons are in this photo, were they even in attendance? Yahya Shareef can also be seen, he was a Jewish convert (the only white Ahmadi in the USA). Abdur-Raqib Wali can also be seen. Yusuf Lateef, a famous Jazz player can also be seen. Muzaffar Ahmad Zafar was also there.
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In 1975, he was appointed as “Advisory-editor” of the Muslim Sunrise (see the Muslim Sunrise of Jan-1975). The Muslim Sunrise of April-1975 referred to him as the ‘Missionary-in-Charge” of the USA. He remained as the “Missionary-in-Charge” until the summer of 1977 (see the Muslim Sunrise of Nov-1977). He was replaced by Maulvi Ata Ullah Kaleem.
In 1976, he received the 3rd Khalifa (See page 127) (Mirza Nasir Ahmad) on his historic tour of the USA and accompanied him everywhere he went.
In the summer of 1977, he was removed as “Missionary-in-Charge-USA” and replaced by Maulvi Ata Ullah Kaleem.
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2008
alislam.org/library/books/USA-Khilafat-Centenary-Souvenir-2008.pdf
He told his stories in Khilafat Souvenir.
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2015
He died in 2015, the 5th Khalifa eulogized him (Friday sermon of Feb-20-2015).
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Links and Related Essay’s
This history of #Ahmadiyya in the #USA – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
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