Ahmadiyya Caliphate

Khalifatul Masih ("Successor of the Messiah") sometimes simply referred to as Khalifah (the word is generally Latinised as Caliph from whence the word Caliphate is derived) is the elected spiritual leader of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and is the successor of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian . The Khalifatul Masih is believed by the Ahmadiyya Community to be divinely guided, continuing the same divine communion which the founder, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is said to have enjoyed. The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement however does not subscribe to this belief. The Khalifatul Masih is also referred to by members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community as Amir al-Muminin . The current Khalifatul Masih is Mirza Masroor Ahmad . After the death of Ghulam Ahmad, his successors directed the Ahmadiyya Community from Qadian which remained the headquarters of the community until 1947 with the creation of Pakistan . From this time on the headquarters remained in Rabwah , a land bought in Pakistan by the community. In 1984 the Ordinance XX was promulgated by the government of Pakistan which rendered the Khalifa unable to perform his duties and put the very institution of the Ahmadiyya Caliphate in jeopardy. Due to these circumstances the fourth Khalifah left Pakistan and migrated to London , England, provisionally changing the headquarters to the Fazl Mosque . The Split in the Ahmadiyya Movement" by Maulana Muhammad Ali Khilafat, the Successorship of Prophethood – The Guided Khilafat – Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya

Khalīfatul Masīh ( ; ; ) sometimes simply referred to as Khalifah (the word is often Latinised as Caliph) is the elected spiritual and organizational leader of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and is the successor of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian . The Khalifatul Masih is believed by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to be divinely guided and is also referred to by members of the Community as Amir al-Mu'minin (Leader of the Faithful). The current Khalifatul Masih is Mirza Masroor Ahmad . After the death of Ghulam Ahmad, his successors directed the Ahmadiyya Community from Qadian , India which remained the headquarters of the community until 1947 with the creation of Pakistan . From this time on the headquarters remained in Rabwah , a town built on land bought in Pakistan by the community in 1948. In 1984, Ordinance XX was promulgated by the government of Pakistan which rendered the Khalifatul Masih unable to perform his duties and put the very institution in jeopardy. Due to these circumstances, Khalifatul Masih IV left Pakistan and migrated to London , England , provisionally moving the headquarters to the Fazl Mosque .

Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community The Ahmadiyya Caliphate is a non-political caliphate established on May 27, 1908 following the death of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , who claimed to be the promised Messiah and Mahdi , the expected redeemer awaited by Muslims. It is believed by Ahmadis to be the re-establishment of the Rashidun Caliphate that commenced following the death of the Prophet Muhammad . The caliphs are entitled Khalīfatul Masīh ( ; ), sometimes simply referred to as Khalifa (or Caliph). The caliph is the elected spiritual and organizational leader of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and is the successor of Ghulam Ahmad. He is believed by the Community to be divinely ordained and is also referred to by its members as Amir al-Mu'minin (Leader of the Faithful) and Imam Jama'at (Imam of the Community). The 5th and current caliph is Mirza Masroor Ahmad . After the death of Ghulam Ahmad, his successors directed the Ahmadiyya Community from Qadian , India which remained the headquarters of the community until 1947 with the creation of Pakistan . From this time on the headquarters remained in Rabwah , a town built on land bought in Pakistan by the community in 1948. In 1984, Ordinance XX was promulgated by the government of Pakistan which prohibited Ahmadi Muslims from any public expression of the Islamic faith, rendering the caliph unable to perform his duties as the leader of the community. Due to these circumstances, the 4th caliph left Pakistan and migrated to London , England, provisionally moving the headquarters to the Fazl Mosque . Since the Ahmadiyya is widely viewed as a heterodox movement by the mainstream of Sunni and Shi'ite Islam, most Muslims outside the movement do not recognise Ahmadi claims to a caliphate as valid.

Leadership of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community The Ahmadiyya Caliphate is a non-political caliphate established on May 27, 1908 following the death of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , who claimed to be the promised Messiah and Mahdi , the expected redeemer awaited by Muslims. It is believed by Ahmadis to be the re-establishment of the Rashidun Caliphate that commenced following the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . The caliphs are entitled Khalīfatul Masīh ( ; ), sometimes simply referred to as Khalifa (or Caliph). The caliph is the elected spiritual and organizational leader of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and is the successor of Ghulam Ahmad. He is believed by the Community to be divinely ordained and is also referred to by its members as Amir al-Mu'minin (Leader of the Faithful) and Imam Jama'at (Imam of the Community). The 5th and current Caliph of the Messiah of the Ahmadiyya Community is Mirza Masroor Ahmad . After the death of Ghulam Ahmad, his successors directed the Ahmadiyya Community from Qadian , India which remained the headquarters of the community until 1947 with the creation of Pakistan . From this time on the headquarters remained in Rabwah , a town built on land bought in Pakistan by the community in 1948. In 1984, Ordinance XX was promulgated by the government of Pakistan which prohibited Ahmadi Muslims from any public expression of the Islamic faith, rendering the caliph unable to perform his duties as the leader of the community. Due to these circumstances, the 4th caliph left Pakistan and migrated to London , England, provisionally moving the headquarters to the Fazl Mosque . Since the Ahmadiyya is widely viewed as a heterodox movement by the mainstream of Sunni and Shia Islam, most Muslims outside the movement do not recognise Ahmadi claims to a caliphate.

Leadership of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community The Ahmadiyya Caliphate is a non-political caliphate established on May 27, 1908, following the death of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , who claimed to be a Prophet, a Messenger, the promised Messiah and Mahdi , the expected redeemer awaited by Muslims. It is believed by Ahmadis to be the re-establishment of the Rashidun Caliphate that commenced following the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . The caliphs are entitled Khalīfatul Masīh ( Arabic : خليفة المسيح ; English: Caliph of the Messiah ), sometimes simply referred to as Khalifa (or Caliph). The caliph is the elected spiritual and organizational leader of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and is the successor of Ghulam Ahmad. He is believed by the Community to be divinely ordained and is also referred to by its members as Amir al-Mu'minin (Leader of the Faithful) and Imam Jama'at (Imam of the Community). The 5th and current Caliph of the Messiah of the Ahmadiyya Community is Mirza Masroor Ahmad . After the death of Ghulam Ahmad, his successors directed the Ahmadiyya Community from Qadian , India which remained the headquarters of the community until 1947 with the creation of Pakistan. From this time on the headquarters remained in Rabwah , a town built on land bought in Pakistan by the community in 1948. In 1984, Ordinance XX was promulgated by the government of Pakistan which prohibited Ahmadi Muslims from any public expression of the Islamic faith, rendering the caliph unable to perform his duties as the leader of the community. Due to these circumstances, the 4th caliph left Pakistan and migrated to London , England, provisionally moving the headquarters to the Fazl Mosque . Since the Ahmadiyya is widely viewed as a heterodox movement by the mainstream of Sunni and Shia Islam, most Muslims outside the movement do not recognise Ahmadi claims to a caliphate. Historical Dictionary of Islamic Fundamentalism .