Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem Five days before the Crucifixion—on March 30, 33 CE—Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem in Palestine along with His disciples. The last days of Jesus were spent in Jerusalem. He had come to the holy city to celebrate the Feast of Passover. As He entered, the people of the city welcomed … Read more
Early Doctrines and the Division of the Ahmadiyya Movement (1908–1914) In 1914, following the death of the first caliph of the Qadiani community, Hakeem Noor-ud-Din, the Ahmadiyya movement split into two factions: the Qadian group and the Lahore group. The Qadian group came under the leadership of Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad, the 25-year-old son of … Read more
Family Background and Early Life The exact date of birth of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is not known. However, according to Ahmadi literature, he was born on 13 February 1835 in the village of Qadian, district Gurdaspur, Punjab, which now lies in Indian Punjab.His family traced its lineage back to the Mughal emperors, which is why … Read more