Mirza Nasir Ahmad

He was elected as the third successor of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad on November 8, 1965, the day after the death of his predecessor, Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad . He was son of Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad , the second Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He died age 72 in 1982. Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad is credited with expansion of the missionary work started by his father. He also represented the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1974. Despite efforts by him the National Assembly of Pakistan declared Ahmadis to be Non-Muslim, he is seen as having shown great leadership and guidance to the community during this period. 2nd Amendment of Pakistan Constitution , Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part I, 21st September, 1974

He was elected as the third successor of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad on 8 November 1965, the day after the death of his predecessor and father, Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad . Nasir Ahmad is credited with expansion of missionary work started by his predecessor Khalifatul Masih II . He also represented the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1974. Despite his efforts, the National Assembly of Pakistan declared Ahmadis to be non-Muslims and he is seen as having shown great leadership and guidance to the community during this period. In 1980, Nasir Ahmad traveled to Spain , where he laid the foundation stone of the Basharat Mosque in Pedro Abad . The mosque was inaugurated posthumously in 1982 and was the first mosque to be built in Spain since the Reconquista and the Fall of Granada in 1492.

Hāfiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad ( ) (16 November 1909 – 9 June 1982) was the third caliph ( , khalīfatul masīh al-Thālith ), head of the Ahmadiyya Community . He was elected as the third successor of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad on 8 November 1965, the day after the death of his predecessor and father, Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad . Under his leadership, there was further expansion of missionary work started by his predecessor the second caliph, particularly in Africa and Europe. In 1974, he represented the Ahmadiyya Community in the National Assembly of Pakistan in an eleven-day inquisition. Despite his efforts, the National Assembly declared Ahmadis to be non-Muslims and he led the Community through this period of increased hostility and government repression. the Nusrat Jehan Scheme , a scheme dedicated to serving parts of Africa by running numerous medical clinics and schools was one of the many outcomes of his 1970 tour of West Africa , the first visit to the continent made by an Ahmadi caliph. In 1980, Nasir Ahmad traveled to Spain , where he laid the foundation stone of the Basharat Mosque in Pedro Abad . The mosque was inaugurated posthumously in 1982 and was the first purpose-built mosque in Spain since the Reconquista and the Fall of Granada in 1492. Nasir Ahmad also directed the compilation and arrangement of Ghulam Ahmad's literary output. The writings of Ghulam Ahmad, which had hitherto been published as individual books, pamphlets or articles were compiled in the twenty-three volume corpus known as Rūhānī Khazā᾽in (Spiritual Treasures). His dialogues or discourses were collected in the ten volume Malfūzāt (spoken words) and his announcements and advertisements were published in three volumes under the title of Majmu'a Ishtihārāt (Collection of Flyers or Posters). Five Islamic sectarian communities in North America.

Ahmadiyya religious leader (1909–1982) Mirza Nasir Ahmad ( مرزا ناصر احمد ; 16 November 1909 – 9 June 1982) was the third Caliph ( ) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community . He was elected as the third successor of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad on 8 November 1965, the day after the death of his predecessor and father, Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad . Under his leadership, there was further expansion of missionary work started by his predecessor the second caliph, particularly in Africa and Europe. In 1974, he represented the Ahmadiyya Community in the National Assembly of Pakistan in an eleven-day inquisition. Despite his efforts, the National Assembly declared Ahmadis to be non-Muslims and he led the Community through this period of increased hostility and government repression. The 'Nusrat Jehan Scheme', a scheme dedicated to serving parts of Africa by running numerous medical clinics and schools was one of the many outcomes of his 1970 tour of West Africa , the first visit to the continent made by an Ahmadi caliph. In 1980, Nasir Ahmad traveled to Spain , where he laid the foundation stone of the Basharat Mosque in Pedro Abad and announced " Love for All, Hatred for None " as the community's motto. The mosque was inaugurated posthumously in 1982 and was the first purpose-built mosque in Spain since the Reconquista and the Fall of Granada in 1492. Nasir Ahmad also orchestrated the compilation and arrangement of Ghulam Ahmad's literary output. The writings of Ghulam Ahmad, which had hitherto been published as individual books, pamphlets or articles were compiled in the twenty-three volume corpus known as Rūhānī Khazā᾽in (Spiritual Treasures). His sayings and discourses were collected in the ten volume Malfūzāt (spoken words) and his announcements and advertisements were published in three volumes under the title of Majmu'a Ishtihārāt (Collection of Flyers or Posters). The Life of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih III (rh) . The Review of Religions . 1 March 2008 . M.A.Saqi: Laying the foundation of the Pedrobad Mosque. Five Islamic sectarian communities in North America.