Part ofa series on Ahmadiyya
Beliefs and practices Tawhid Five Pillars of Islam Six articles of faith Bay'ah
Distinct views Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Prophets Jesus Jihad Evolution
Days of remembrance Caliphate Day Eid al-Adha Eid al-Fitr Promised Messiah Day Promised Reformer Day
Foundational texts andsciences Quran Sunnah (Hadith,Sirah) Aqidah(creed) Tafsir(exegesis) Fiqh(jurisprudence) Sharia(law)
Key literature Rūhānī Khazā᾽in Malfūzāt Tafsīr-e-Kabīr Haqā'iq al-Furqān Review of Religions Al Fazl (newspaper) The Muslim Sunrise
Organizational structure Caliphs: I II III IV V Majlis al-Shura Lajna Khuddām Ansār Jalsa Salana Mosques Jamia MTA
Key sites Hijaz Kaaba Masjid al-Haram Al-Masjid an-Nabawi United Kingdom Fazl Mosque Baitul Futuh Mosque Mubarak Mosque Qadian Aqsa Mosque Minaret-ul-Masih Mubarak Mosque Rabwah Aqsa Mosque Jamia
Miscellaneous Persecution Mirzai Qadiani Ahmadiyya by country Ahmadiyya and other faiths List of Ahmadis Humanity First (NGO Charity) Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement Ahmadiyya translations of the Quran Roza Bal (Tomb of Jesus) Mai Mari da Ashtan (Tomb of Mary)
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Mirza Ghulam Aḥmad^[1] (February 13, 1835 – May 26, 1908) was a religious figure fromIndia, and the founder of theAhmadiyya Muslim Community. He claimed to be theMujaddid (divine reformer) of the 14thIslamic century, the promisedMessiah ("Second Coming of Christ"), and theMahdi awaited by the Muslims in theend days.^[2][3] He declared thatJesus (Isa) had in factsurvived the crucifixion and later died a natural death, after having migrated towardsKashmir and that he had appeared in the likeness of Jesus.^[4]

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is known to have produced a vast amount of literature. He wrote more than ninety books, many of which extend to hundreds of pages. His written works often contain bothprose andpoetry in three different languages,Urdu,Arabic andPersian, though primarily Urdu. His writings contain the exposition and explanation of Islamic teachings, often reinterpreted. A wide range of subjects are also dealt with such asmysticism and the intricate issues ofIslamic theology. His writings always used theQur'an to elaborate and give meanings to various ideas. Many of his books bear apolemical andapologetic tone in favour ofIslam. Several of his books were distributed internationally during his lifetime. His essay entitledThe Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam (originally presented at a conference of religions held inLahore in December 1896 and later published as a book) was well received by various intellectuals includingLeo Tolstoy of Russia.^[5]

His works were collected under the leadership ofMirza Nasir Ahmad, the thirdkhalifa of Ghulam Ahmad. Most of his writings were compiled in the twenty-three volume corpus known asRūhānī Khazā᾽in (Spiritual Treasures) which includes his books, pamphlets, and various articles. His announcements and advertisements were collected in theMajmu'a Ishtihārāt (Collection of Announcements) with only a small number of his books being translated into English.^[6] His letters have been compiled into 4 volumes known asMaktūbāt-e-Ahmad (Letters of Ahmad) and his complete discourses or sayings have been compiled in 10 volumes known as theMalfūzāt (Spoken Words). All works were initially diligently hand composed by calligraphers (کاتب).Nazarat Ishaat Pakistan based in Rabwah, andNazarat Nashro Ishaat, Qadian, India have been the key organizations responsible for preserving, composing and publishing the works in hand composed and computerized versions.^[7] Mirza Ghulam Ahmed died in Lahore on 26th May, 1908.

• "Complete List of the Works of Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad".
• An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam(PDF). Islam International Publications. 30 June 2010.ISBN 978-1-84880-050-2.
• "Introduction to the Books of the Promised Messiah". Al Islam.

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