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The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement (i.e.Lahori Ahmadis), Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-i-Islam (Urdu: أحمدية أنجومان اشاعات الاسلام) (not to be confused with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community), formed as a result of ideological differences <ref>"Split in the Ahmadiyya Movement", by Maulana Muhammad Ali, 1918</ref> between the Ahmadiyya Community , after the demise Maulawi Hakeem Nooruddin 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 Basheer-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. <ref>"Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Sahib of Qadian never Claimed Prophethood (in the light of his own writings)", Accusations Answered, The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement</ref>

Many 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 term "Qadiani" and refer to their belief as "Qadianism", a term rejected by Ahmadi Muslims as derogatory. <ref>"Lies and the Liar who told them!", Inter-Islam</ref> Members of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement however like to refer to themselves as Lahori Ahmadi Muslims and consider themselves completely separate from Qadiani Ahmadis.

Contents 1 The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement's position 2 Leaders of the Community 3 References 4 External links

[edit] The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement's 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. <ref>"Who is a Muslim?", The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement</ref>
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. <ref>"The Issue of Khatam-un-Nabiyyin", The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement</ref>

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. <ref>"The Question of Finality of Prophethood", The Promised Messiah and Mahdi by Dr. Aziz Ahmad Chaudhry, Islam International Publications Limited</ref>

[edit] 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 - 1981)
• 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)

[edit] References