Over a hundred years ago, an amazing event took place in an obscure and tiny hamlet, Qadian, in the province of the Punjab, India. It was an event that was destined to change the course of history.

There appeared a religious leader who claimed to be the Promised Reformer of the latter days. The followers of all great religions - Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Zoroastrians and the followers of Confucius, all anxiously awaited the advent of the Promised Reformer, as predicted in their Holy Scriptures. Each religion expected a unique individual who would dissolve all conflicts and unite mankind under the banner of their faith.

Hadhrat Ahmad (as) was indeed a unique individual and under Divine guidance he proclaimed that all the prophecies regarding the advent of various reformers were true, but they all referred to a single claimant, who would combine the qualities, role and spiritual powers of all the promised reformers.

Hadhrat Ahmad (as) declared that he was the Promised Messiah and Mahdi and that his advent was in fulfilment of the various prophecies regarding the promised reformer of the latter days.

Hadhrat Ahmad (as) was born in 1835 in Qadian, India and his full name was Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as). In 1889, he established the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and went on to deliver his mission which was to revive Islam. He did not bring a new legislation or introduce any theological innovation. He presented Islam based solely upon the Holy Qur'an and the practices of the  Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw), free from all alterations that had occurred over time.

Hadhrat Ahmad (as) showed that by adhering to the true teachings of Islam, people can bring about peace not only amongst themselves, but also among other communities and nations. He urged his followers to foster a deep and sincere relationship with God, aiming to personify the true meaning of Islam, 'Peace and submission to the Will of God'.

Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) died in 1908 but his guidance on the teachings of Islam has lived on through his community. His followers have been subjected to extreme persecution and despite such humble beginnings, the Ahmadiyya Community has continued to prosper in over 160 countries across the world.     

The message of the  Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is that Islam teaches that unless man learns to live at peace with himself and his fellow human beings, he cannot live at peace with God. In Islam, you shall find peace and tranquillity of the heart which is the fruit of submitting to the will of God.