Ahmadiyya
A living tradition within Islam. The disagreements in the sources are shown rather than settled.
Ahmadiyya is a living tradition within Islam. Also written Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam, Jama'at-i Ahmadiyya.
Origin
Founder named in the sources: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (c. 1835-1908). Founding date given as 1889. The World Religions and Spirituality Project (Virginia Commonwealth University) records that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (c. 1835-1908) established the Jama'at-i Ahmadiyya in 1889 in India as 'a Muslim reform movement'. The 'c.' before 1835 is the source's own hedge and is preserved.
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “Ahmadiyya.” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-ahmadiyya.
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