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Northern Israel Haifa, Kababir Quarter, the Ahmadites' Mosque 76

The Ahmadyyia doctrine emerged from Sunnite Islam.

The Founder of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908).

"In further articulating the mission of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) stated: “The name which is appropriate for the movement and which we prefer for ourselves is Muslims of the Ahmadiyya Sect. We have chosen this name because the Holy Prophet had two names, Muhammad and Ahmad – Muhammad was his name of glory, and Ahmad was his name of beauty. . . . His name Ahmad indicated that he would spread peace and security in the world. . . There was a prophecy that the name Ahmad would be manifested again in the Latter Days and that a person would appear through whom the qualities of beauty, which characterize Ahmad, would be manifested, and all fighting would come to an end. For this reason it has been considered appropriate that the name of this sect should be the Ahmadiyya Sect, so that everyone hearing this name should realize that this sect has come into being for the spread of peace and security and that it would have nothing to do with war and fighting.” (Tabligh-i-Risalat, Vol. IX, pp. 90-91).

As a result, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad declared that the outward form of Jihad would no longer be fought “with the sword”, but only “with the pen.” (Ishaatus Sunnah, Vol. VI, No. 12)

Love for All – Hatred for None

Living in accordance with their ethic of non-violence and their motto, “Love for All, Hatred for None”, the Ahmadiyya Community strives to serve humanity and the cause of peace and security by engaging in charitable and philanthropic work such as the founding of hospitals and schools for the poorest and neediest populations in the world.

The Ahmadiyya Community is also internationally reputed for its commitment to promoting and fostering constructive interfaith dialogue in order to promote sectarian peace, understanding and harmony.

Currently, for having accepted Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as the Promised Messiah, the Ahmadiyya Community is cruelly persecuted in countries like Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh and others. In all of these countries, consistent with the meaning of its name, the Ahmadiyya Community bears this persecution with patience, endurance and non-retaliation, and with absolute faith in Allah."

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