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The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement, Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-i-Islam (not to be confused with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community), formed as a result of ideological differences"Split in the Ahmadiyya Movement", by Maulana Mohammad Ali, 1918, * between the Ahmadiyya Community , after the demise Maulawi Nur 'ud-Din in 1914, the first Khalifa of its founder, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. The dispute was based on differing interpretations of a verse (33:40) in the Qur'an related to the finality of prophethood, other issues of contention were the Kalima, funeral prayers, and the suitability of the elected Khalifa (2nd successor) Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad (the son of the Founder). The Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-i-Islam is led by a President or Amir
The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement believes Mirza Ghulam Ahmad to be the Mujaddid (reformer) of the 14th century Hijra and not a true prophet. They believe that his use of the terms “Nabi” and “Rasool” when referring to himself was metaphorical only. They support this contention with the help of writings by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad himself wherein he has clarified his use of these terms."Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Sahib of Qadian never Claimed Prophethood the light of his own writings", Accusations Answered, The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement, *
Fundamentalist Sunni Muslims do not consider members of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement to be Muslims and some group them with together with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and refer to them by the denigrating term "Qadiani" and refer to their belief as "Qadianism", a term rejected by Ahmadi Muslims as derogatory."Lies and the Liar who told them!", Inter-Islam, * Members of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement however like to refer to themselves as Lahori Ahmedi Muslims and consider themselves completely separate from Qadiani Ahmedis.
The Lahore position
The two main beliefs that led to the formation of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement, were as follows:
- 1. The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement believed that any person who professes the Kalima Shahada is a Muslim, and cannot be called a kafir by anyone."Wo is a Muslim?", The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement, *
- 2. They also believe that the Holy Prophet Muhammad was the Last of the Prophets, and after him no prophet can appear, neither a past one like Jesus, nor a new one."The Issue of Khatam-un-Nabiyyin", The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement, *
In contrast, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association proclaim Mirza Ghulam Ahmad to be a prophet and hold that the Holy Prophet Muhammad was the last law-bearing prophets and new non-law bearing prophets can come after him."The Question of Finality of Prophethood", The Promised Messiah and Mahdi by Dr. Aziz Ahmad Chaudhry, Islam International Publications Limited, *
See also
Leaders of the Community
- Maulana Muhammad Ali 1874- 13 October 1951 (Amir 1914-1951)
- Maulana Sadr-ud-Din (c. 1880- 15 November 1981) (Amir 1951-81)
- Dr. Saeed Ahmad Khan (1900- 15 November 1996), (Amir 1981-1996)
- Dr. Asghar Hameed (1919-14 October 2002), (Amir 1996-2002)
- Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed Pasha (Current Amir)
References
External links
Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement views:
- The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam
- Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha'at-e-Islam Lahore
- The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement
- In refutation of 'Qadiani' beliefs
- Differences between the two Ahmadi sects
- Split in the Ahmadiyya Movement by Maulana Muhammad Ali
- 'The Will' by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad with comments by Maulana Muhammad Ali
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community views:
- 'The Will', the basis of the dispute
- Ahmadiyya view of Khalifat
- Khalifa's in The Quran
- The Truth about the Split by Al-Musleh Maud, Khalifatul-Massih the Second
- Truth Prevails by Qazi Muhammad Nazir, a book written in response to the arguments set forth by the Lahori Ahmadiyya Section in their book
- Urdu Book: Prophet hood and Khilafat and Lahori Movement
- History of Ahmadiyyat
Anti Ahmadiyya Muslim views:
"Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement"