1) Quick Facts about the Ahmadiyya Community
- Founded in 1889, it spans over 195 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. Its current headquarters are in the United Kingdom.
- Leading organization to categorically reject terrorism in any form. Over a century ago, Ahmad(as) emphatically declared that an aggressive “jihad by the sword” has no place in Islam. In its place, he taught his followers to wage a bloodless, intellectual “jihad of the pen” to defend Islam. To this end, Ahmad(as) penned over 80 books and tens of thousands of letters, delivered hundreds of lectures, and engaged in scores of public debates.
- It has been at the forefront of worldwide disaster relief through an independent charitable organization, Humanity First.
- Its members are among the most law-abiding, educated, and engaged Muslims in the world.
- It is the only Islamic organization to endorse a separation of mosque and state.
2) What do the Ahmadis believe in?
Who best can answer this than the Ahmadis themselves? This page will chronicle a list of primary sources issued by the Ahmadiyya community about their belief system. The intention is to improve our collective understanding of the similarities and differences. Official Website
http://www.alislam.org/library/
Recommended Reading on Ahmadi Beliefs
Attempts to Philosophically Justify the Finality of Non-law-bearing Prophethood
http://www.alislam.org/library/books/revelation/part_7_section_2.html
Jesus Versus Finality
http://www.alislam.org/library/books/revelation/part_7_section_3.html
