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'''Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyyah''' ({{langx|ar|جامعة الأحمدية}}; ''{{transl|ar|ISO|Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyyah}}'', "the Ahmadiyya University") is an International Islamic [[seminary]] and educational institute with campuses in Pakistan, United Kingdom, India, Ghana, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, <ref>[http://www.alislam.org/gallery2/v/album99/SriLanka/JalsaSalana2008/Thilawath+-+Moulvai+A+B+Mustaq+sahib+-+Principal+Jamia+Ahmadiyya+SL.JPG.html "Thilawath - Moulvai A B Mustaq sahib - Principal Jamia Ahmadiyya SL"], ''Al Islam''.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Twicsy {{!}} The world's largest social media marketing resource|url=https://twicsy.com/|access-date=2020-07-03|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.alislam.org/friday-sermon/2009-11-06.html#summary-tab |title=Friday Sermon: Depiction of the Quranic term 'Khaira Ummah' (best people) |last=Ahmad |first=Hazrat Mirza Masroor |date=6 November 2009 |website=Al Islam}} under the heading Tehrike Jadid is one of the monetary schemes initiated by Musleh Maud with the main objective of spreading the message of Islam outside India.</ref>In addition, there are affiliated Mu'alimeen centers (Missionary Training Centres) in Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Sierra Leone Madagascar and some other countries.<ref>Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the World pg 84</ref> This historical institute was founded in 1906 as a Section in Madrassa Talim ul Islam (later [[Talim-ul-Islam College]]) by [[Mirza Ghulam Ahmad]] of Qadian, the founder of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]], it is the main centre of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for [[Islamic studies|Islamic learning]].
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'''Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyyah''' ({{lang-ar|جامعة الأحمدية}}; ''{{transl|ar|ISO|Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyyah}}'', "the Ahmadiyya University") is an International Islamic seminary and educational institute with campuses in [[Pakistan]], [[United Kingdom]], [[India]], [[Ghana]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], [[Nigeria]], [[Indonesia]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Malaysia]], [[Tanzania]], [[Srilanka]]<ref>http://www.alislam.org/gallery2/v/album99/SriLanka/JalsaSalana2008/Thilawath+-+Moulvai+A+B+Mustaq+sahib+-+Principal+Jamia+Ahmadiyya+SL.JPG.html</ref>, [[Sierra Leone]]<ref>http://twicsy.com/i/D88Ajc</ref>, and [[Kenya]]<ref>http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/u/alislam?hq=inurl%3Awww.alislam.org/archives/&hl=en&q=cache:q1980BFeIloJ:http://www.alislam.org/archives/2009/summary/FSD20091106-EN.pdf+jamia+ahmadiyya+kenya&ct=clnk under the heading ehrike Jadid is one of the monetary schemes initiatedby Hadhrat Musleh Maud (may Allah be pleased withhim) with the main objective of spreading the messageof Islam outside India.</ref>. In addition, there are related Mualameen centers (Missionary Training Centres) in Pakistan and [[Madagascar]]<ref>Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the World pg 84 </ref>. Founded in 1906 as a Section in Madrassa Talim ul Islam (later [[Talim-ul-Islam College]]) by [[Mirza Ghulam Ahmad]] of Qadian, the Founder of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]], it is the main centre of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for [[Islamic studies|Islamic learning]].


==History==
==History==
The foundations of Jamia Ahmadiyya were laid by [[Mirza Ghulam Ahmad]], founder of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]] himself, when he expressed the need for a [[madrassa]] for Ahmadi Muslims so that a new generation of Ahmadi scholars could be trained. This led to the creation of [[Talim-ul-Islam College]] in [[Qadian]], [[India]] in 1898. The theology section was later separated and inaugaurated as Jamia Ahmadiyya [[Qadian]] on May 20, 1928 by [[Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad]], [[Khalifatul Masih II]] of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]].
The foundations of Jamia Ahmadiyya were laid by [[Mirza Ghulam Ahmad]], founder of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]] himself, when he expressed the need for a [[madrassa]] for Ahmadi Muslims so that a new generation of Ahmadi scholars could be trained. This led to the creation of [[Talim-ul-Islam College]] in [[Qadian]], India, in 1898. The theology section was later separated and inaugurated as Jamia Ahmadiyya [[Qadian]] on 20 May 1928 by [[Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad]], [[Khalifatul Masih II]] of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Following the Partition of the Indian Subcontinent, the Community relocated its headquarters to Rabwah, Pakistan. Keeping in view the needs of the Community in Pakistan, Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah was established. Since then, due to the exponential growth of the Community around the globe, campuses have been opened in many countries throughout the world.
Following the Partition of the Indian subcontinent, the Community relocated its headquarters to Rabwah, Pakistan. Keeping in view the needs of the Community in Pakistan, Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah was established. Since then, due to the exponential growth of the Community around the globe, campuses have been opened in many countries throughout the world.


==Curriculum and degree==
==Degree and curriculum==
There are two types of degrees offered.
The degree granted is the 7-year Shahid Degree in most Jamias, while in others a shorter 4-year degree is given. The curriculum for the Shahid Degree at Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada consists of:<ref>http://www.jamiaahmadiyya.ca/pdf/JamiaBook.pdf</ref>
* '''Shahid degree''': This is a seven-year extensive course which is only available In some campuses (e.g. in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh & Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana) where this is the only course offered.
* '''Mu'alim degree''': This is a three to four-year short course offered in many different branches of Missionary training collegs.
The curriculum for the Jamia Ahmadiyyas around the globe is organised and compiled by scholars of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The only differences are in the regional languages taught which are according to the locations of the institutions.


The curriculum generally consists of:
===Stage One (2 Years)===
* [[Fiqh]] (Islamic [[jurisprudence]])
* [[Qur'an]]
* Study of the holy Quran
* [[Tajwid]] (Qur'anic Recitation) and [[Tartil]] (Melody of Recitation of Qur'an)
* [[Modern Standard Arabic]]
* [[Tafsir]] (Science of Interpretation of Holy Qur'an)
* Comparative Study of Religions
* [[Languages]]
* [[Urdu]]
** [[Modern Standard Arabic]] (Basic Level)
* International [[Languages]] (i.e. [[Spanish language|Spanish]], etc.)
** [[English language|English]] (Basic and Intermediate Levels focusing on Religious Studies)
* National [[Languages]] (based on the location of the school i.e. German is taught in the German Jamia, English is taught in the Canadian Jamia)
** [[Urdu Language]] (Basic and Intermediate Levels)
* [[Tasawwuf]]
** [[French language|French]] (Basic Level)
* [[Ilm al-Hadith]] (Science of the Sayings of [[Muhammad]])
** [[Spanish language|Spanish]] (Basic Level)
* [[Tafsir]] ([[Exegesis]] of the [[Qur'an]])
* Effective Communication Skills including [[Public Speaking]]
* [[History of Science|History]]
* Basic [[Computer]] and [[Word Processing]] Skills
* [[Islamic History]]
* [[Kalam]] (logic and argumentation)


==Mufti Silsila==
===Stage Two (3 Years)===
The current ''Mufti Silsila'' (International [[Mufti]] of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community), Maulana Mubashir Ahmad Kahlon<ref>[http://www.alislam.org/gallery2/v/album99/album106/qadian2010/day3/session1/033+Moulana+Mubashir+Ahmad+Kahlon+Sahib+Mufti+Silsila+during+his+speech.jpg.html Mufti Silsila Mubashir Ahmad Kahlon]</ref> is a graduate of Jamia Ahmadiyya. He is the Head of the Dar al-Ifta' (House of Fatwas) in [[Rabwah]], Pakistan. He appears on many different programmes on [[Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International]] for example ''Fiqhi Masa'il'' (a programme regarding matters of Islamic jurisprudence or ''fiqh'') and ''Rah-e-Huda'' (a programme presenting beliefs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and refuting allegations raised against it).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWlkhqWobxI Fiqhi Masa'il]</ref>
* Exegesis of the Holy Qur'an (Basic and Intermediate Levels)
* [[Hadith studies]]
* [[Seerah]] (Biography of Prophet Muhammad)
* [[Hadith]] (Traditions of the Prophet [[Muhammad]]) (Basic and Intermediate Levels)
** [[Sahih Bukhari]]
** [[Sahih Muslim]]
** [[Riyadh as-Saaliheen]]
** [[Ibn Majah]]
** [[Sunan al-Nasa'i]]
* [[Mantiq]] ([[Logic]]), [[Philosophy]], [[Psychology]] (Basic and Intermediate Levels)
* [[Dialectical]] Approach of Various Subjects in Islam, Christianity and in other World Religions
* Comparative Study of World Religions, e.g., [[Islam]], [[Christianity]], [[Judaism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Hinduism]], [[Sikhism]], [[Confucianism]], [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Taoism]], [[Shintoism]] etc.
* [[Hanafi]] [[Fiqh]] (Jurisprudence)
** Evolution of Jurisprudence in Islam
* [[Tasawwuf]] ([[Sufism]]/Islamic Spirituality)
* Life History of Religious Founders and Their Contribution to Mankind
* Study of [[Mirza Ghulam Ahmad bibliography|Writings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad]] (Basic and Intermediate Levels)
* Languages
** [[Modern Standard Arabic]] (Intermediate Level)
** [[French language|French]] (Intermediate Level)
** [[Spanish language|Spanish]] (Intermediate Level)
** [[Urdu Language]] (Advanced Level)


==International campuses==
===Stage Three (2 Years)===
* [[Tafsir]] (Exegesis) of the [[Qur'an]] (Advanced Level)
* [[Hadith]] (Advanced Level)
* [[Mantiq]] ([[Logic]]), [[Philosophy]], [[Psychology]] (Advanced Level)
* Analytical Approach of Various Subjects in Islam, Christianity and in other World Religions
* Analytical and Comparative Study of [[Scripture|Religious Scripture]], e.g., the [[Qur’an]], the [[Bible]], [[Torah]] and [[Gospels]]
* Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques and Their Importance for Missionaries
* Community Development Processes and Their Importance for Missionaries
* Introduction to Good Citizenship and [[Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms]]
* Introduction to [[Political Science]] (with focus on [[United Nations]]; [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] from Islamic Perspective; [[Constitutions]]; Current Affairs etc.)
* Study of [[Mirza Ghulam Ahmad bibliography|Writings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad]] (Advanced Level)
* [[Languages]]
** [[Modern Standard Arabic]] (Advanced Level)
** [[French language|French]] (Advanced Level)
** [[Spanish language|Spanish]] (Advanced Level)
** [[Persian language]] (Basic and Intermediate Level)
* [[Thesis]] (It is a pre-requisite for awarding the Shahid Degree. The student is expected to develop a thesis of no less than 30,000 words on an approved topic.)


==Curriculum of First Jamia Ahmadiyya==
=== Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian, India ===
Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian formerly known as Madrassa Ahmadiyya was established in the year 1905.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.alislam.org/library/book/brief-history-ahmadiyya-muslim/founding-of-madrassa/|title=Founding of Madrassa {{!}} Islam Ahmadiyya|work=Islam Ahmadiyya|access-date=2018-01-20|language=en-US}}</ref> This was the first Jamia Ahmadiyya established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and was founded by the founder of Ahmadiyya Muslim community [[Mirza Ghulam Ahmad]]. It is still functional and producing missionaries who serve mostly in India, and Middle East.
The curriculum of the first Jamia Ahmadiyya in [[Qadian]], [[India]] included (apart from what is listed above):<ref>[http://www.alislam.org/library/books/Devotion-of-Life.pdf Devotion of Life, pg. 154]</ref>


=== Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah, Pakistan ===
===First Year===
After the migration from India to Pakistan, a new headquarters were established in Rabwah, Pakistan. A new Jamia Ahmadiyya was established to fulfill the needs of the Community.
* [[Bulugh al-Maram]] (A collection of [[hadith]] pertaining specifically to [[Islamic Jurisprudence]] of the [[Shafi'i]] [[madhab]])
* Miftah al-Adab (Introduction to [[Adab]], Arabic Islamic Literature)
* Baldiat al-Sarf (Advanced Arabic Rhetoric)
* Durus al-Nahwiyyah


=== Jamia Ahmadiyya United Kingdom ===
===Second Year===
[[File:JamiaAhmadiyyaUKSide.jpg|thumb|Jamia Ahmadiyya UK – Side Entrance]]
* [[Shamaail Tirmidhi]] (Collection of [[hadith]] regarding the Prophet Muhammad's physical appearance, belongings, manners and life)
Jamia Ahmadiyya UK was established in 2005. On 21 October 2012, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, inaugurated the new Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College in [[Haslemere]] in [[Surrey]].<ref>[https://www.alislam.org/egazette/press-release/new-jamia-ahmadiyya-uk-building-inaugurated/ "New Jamia Ahmadiyya UK Building Inaugurated"], ''Al Islam''.</ref>
* Mala Badamna
* Ujala Nafiyya
* [[Sarakhsi#Usul_al-Fiqh|Usul Shashi]] by Imam Nizam al-Din al-Shashi, a Hanafi primer of [[Usul al-Fiqh]]
* Durus al-Nahwiyyah
* [[Ajārūmīya]] (13th Century text of Advanced Classical Arabic Grammar)
* [[Mukhtasar|Mukhtasar al-Quduri]], one of the 4 main primers on Hanafi Fiqh by the [[Faqih]] Imam al-Quduri
* [http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Muslim-Law-Inheritance-Shaikh-Sirajuddin/9788171510054 Sirajiyyah], Islamic Legal text on inheritance laws
* [[Mathematics]]
* [[Phytotherapy]] (Herbal Medicine)
* Takeef al-Hikmah
* Qonucha
* Sharh Rubaiyat Khayyam, commentary on the [[Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam]]
* [[Farsi]]


=== Jamia Ahmadiyya Bangladesh ===
==International Curriculum==
Jamia Ahmadiyya Bangladesh was established in 2006. It is situated in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.
The Jamia Ahmadiyya international curriculum is organized and compiled by scholars of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]] in [[England]], [[Qadian]], and [[Rabwah]] and is the same for Jamia Ahmadiyyas throughout the globe (asides from regional languages taught).
[[File:1st Convocation of Jamia Ahmadiyya Bangladesh, 2013.jpg|thumb|1st Convocation of Jamia Ahmadiyya Bangladesh, 2013]]


=== Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana ===
Jamia students come from various countries around the world and go to various Jamias as the curriculum is the same throughout the world at every Jamia. For example, in the Canadian Jamia Ahmadiyya, there are currently students from [[Bangladesh]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[India]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Palestine]] who were born and raised in those countries and came to [[Canada]] to enrol in the Canadian Jamia Ahmadiyya.
[[File:Jamia Ahmadiyya International.jpg|thumb|International Ahmadiyya University of Theology, Ghana]]
This new International Ahmadiyya University of theology and scholastic sciences (''Jamia Ahmadiyya International'') was opened in [[Mankessim]] Ghana. The town is well known in the history of Ahmadiyyat. In 1921 the first Ahmadi missionary Maulvi [[Abdul Rahim Nayyar]] came to Saltpond with the message of Ahmadiyyat for Africa.
[[File:Jamia 001G.jpg|alt=Academic Block|thumb|A beautiful Aerial View of Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana]]
This campus was inaugurated on 26 August 2012 by Dr. Maulvi Abdul Wahab Adam<ref>[http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2012/08/religion/islam/great-exhortation-mind-your-language "Mind your language during campaigns – Maulvi Wahab advises politicians"], ''The Muslim Times'', 28 August 2012.</ref> (then Ameer and Missionary In charge of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana). This institution is hosting students from all over the world for a seven-year Shahid course. For the first year 18 students were selected from eight countries and now 265 students from 36 countries are studying here. These countries include Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Senegal, Liberia, Mauritius, Philippines, Madagascar, Zambia, Malaysia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt, Mali, Benin, Guinea Bissau, Niger, Guinea Conakry, Congo, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Turkey, Kenya, Congo Kinshasa, Argentina, Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, Central African Republic, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, Canada & United States of America.
[[File:Principals of Jamia.jpg|alt=Jalsa Salana Germany 2023|thumb|Mr Shamshad A Qamar (Principal Jamia Germany) Mr Daud Ahmad Hanif (Principal Jamia Canada) & Mr Fareed Ahmad Naveed (Principal Jamia International) at Ahmadiyya Convention 2023 Stuttgart, Germany.]]


The town of Mankessim is known for its Posuban Shrine, busy market and fishing boats. It also serves as a landmark for those travelling between Accra and Cape Coast.
==Career Opportunities==
[[Image:Jamia.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Jamia Ahmadiyya North America, in [[Mississauga]], [[Canada]]]]
Students of Jamia dedicate their lives to the cause of [[Ahmadiyya|Ahmadiyya Islam]] upon completion of the 7-year Shahid Degree in Islamic Studies (or 4-year degree), and are sent to various parts of the world including [[South America]], [[Africa]], [[North America]], [[Europe]], [[Far East]] and others, at the appointment by [[Mirza Masroor Ahmad]], present worldwide [[Khalifatul Masih|head]] of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]].


Mr. Fareed Ahmad Naveed<ref>[http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Politics/Mind-your-language-during-campaigns-Maulvi-Wahab-advises-politicians/?ci=2&ai=48284#.UJYtoWf4IzQ "Mind your language during campaigns - Maulvi Wahab advises politicians"], Ghana News Agency, 27 August 2012.</ref> was appointed as the founding principal of this international campus. He is an author, learned scholar and an international lecturer who delivers speeches around the world on the topics of Humanity, Peace, Harmony, tolerance & peaceful co existence of the world.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://beta.mta.tv/programme/115639/the-promised-messiahs-as-by-mr-fareed-ahmad-naveed-principal-jamia-ahmadiyya-international-ghana-urdu-speech--jalsa-salana-uk-2024 |title=The Promised Messiah’s (as) Compassion for Mankind by Mr Fareed Ahmad Naveed, Principal, Jamia Ahmadiyya International, Ghana (Urdu Speech) {{!}} Jalsa Salana UK 2024 |language=en |access-date=2024-08-16 |via=beta.mta.tv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=PoF17wVWaErxjtJX&v=i7-28aLKeb0&feature=youtu.be |title=Opposition of Divine Communities Leads to their Progress (Urdu) {{!}} Jalsa Salana UK 2022 |date=2022-08-06 |last=mtaOnline1 |access-date=2024-08-16 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=YS0seVG8qaoX-_dn&v=RgcHIHKUCds&feature=youtu.be |title=Urdu Speech {{!}} Allah’s Support for the Khalifa of the Time {{!}} Jalsa Salana Germany 2024 |date=2024-08-31 |last=MTA Germany |access-date=2024-09-10 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=aNtPpIg7_uEvy0qJ&v=_zJQh45tYEE&feature=youtu.be |title=Our Task Today is to Spread the Message in all Directions - Jalsa Salana UK 2017 |date=2017-08-27 |last=Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at |access-date=2024-08-16 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
They are completely under the direction of the [[Khalifatul Masih]] and are financed by the members of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]] worldwide, as per their dedication to the service of the cause.
[[File:Graduating class of 2024.jpg|alt=Passing Out|thumb|Graduating Class of 2024 with Staff and Lecturers]]
The first group of 26 missionaries graduated from the school on 1 July 2017.<ref>{{Citation|last=News Islam|title=First Graduate Ceremony of Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana with Minister of information, Ghana|date=2017-07-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps1nH4T2Isk|access-date=2017-10-24}}</ref>


<gallery caption="Jamiatul Mubashireen in pictures">
Jamia students may become (upon appointment by the Caliph) either Missionaries of [[Ahmadiyya Islam]] (often called Murrabi, [[Imam]], or [[Mawlana]]) or as [[Qadi]]s or [[Mufti]]s of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]] with a specialization in matters of [[fiqh]] (Islamic Jurisprudence). Some Jamia alumni have also become [[historian|Islamic historians]] such as the late Dost Muhammad Shahid, former Official Historian of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]], with a specialization in [[tarikh]] (Islamic historiography).
File:Huzur unveiling the Jamia.jpg|Khalifatul Massih V inaugurating the new building during his visit in 2004

File:The Jamia Hostel.jpg|The Jamia Hostel
Jamia alumni must stay with their career choice appointed to them by Khalifatul Masih for the rest of their lives, as per their dedication to the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]].
File:The_Jamia_Mosque.JPG|The Jamia Mosque – Masjid Noor

File:The Administrative block.JPG|A side view of the Jamia building
===Higher Learning===
File:Huzur_leading_prayers_on_the_pitch_of_the_Jamia.JPG|Khalifatul Massih V leading prayers on the pitch of the Jamia during his visit in 2004
Some Jamia students also pursue further [[Islamic studies|Islamic learning]] and/or [[language education]] and therefore a specialization (mutakhassas) in a certain Islamic science after Jamia Ahmadiyya, under the appointment of [[Khalifatul Masih]] and therefore some Jamia students study in [[Azhar University]], [[Darul Uloom Deoband]], [[Damascus University]], the [[National University of Modern Languages]] and other renowned centers of advanced Islamic/language education.
File:Huzur_greeting_the_chiefs_of_the_surroundings_of_the_Jamia.JPG|Khalifatul Massih V greeting the chiefs of the surrounding villages of the Jamia

File:Ameer_Sahib_Germany%27s_visit_to_Jamiatul_Mubashireen.JPG|Ameer Sahib Germany's visit to Jamiatul Mubashireen

File:Huzoor%27s_visit_to_Jamiatul_Mubshireen_in_2004.jpg|Khalifatul Massih V's visit to Jamiatul Mubashireen in 2008
===Mufti Silsila===
File:Huzoor%27s_visit_to_Jamiatul_Mubshireen_in_2008.JPG|Khalifatul Massih V's visit to Jamiatul Mubashireen in 2008
The current ''Mufti Silsila'' (International [[Mufti]] of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]]) is Maulana Mubashir Ahmad Kahlon<ref>[http://www.alislam.org/gallery2/v/album99/album106/qadian2010/day3/session1/033+Moulana+Mubashir+Ahmad+Kahlon+Sahib+Mufti+Silsila+during+his+speech.jpg.html Mufti Silsila Mubashir Ahmad Kahlon]</ref> who is a graduate of Jamia Ahmadiyya. He is the Head of the Dar al-Ifta' (House of Fatwas) in [[Rabwah]], [[Pakistan]]. He often appears on many programmes on [[Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International]] for example "Fiqhi Masa'il" (an programme regarding matters of Islamic Jurisprudence ([[Fiqh]]) and Rah-e-Huda (a programme presenting beliefs of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and refuting allegations raised against it).<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWlkhqWobxI&feature=related Fiqhi Masa'il]</ref>

==International Campuses==
===Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian, India===
This was the first Jamia Ahmadiyya established by the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]]. It is still functional and producing missionaries who serve mostly in India.
===Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah, Pakistan===
After the migration from India to Pakistan, a new headquarters were established in Rabwah, Pakistan. A new Jamia Ahmadiyya was established to fulfill the needs of the Community.
=== Jamia Ahmadiyya UK ===
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File:JamiaAhmadiyyaUKFront.jpg|Jamia Ahmadiyya UK - Front Entrance
File:JamiaAhmadiyyaUKSide.jpg|Jamia Ahmadiyya UK - Side Entrance
</gallery>

===Jamia Ahmadiyya Ghana===
[[File:Jamia Ahmadiyya International.jpg|thumb|International Ahmadiyya University Of Theology, Ghana]]
As per instructions of Hadhrat [[Mirza Masroor Ahmad]], Supreme Head of world wide [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]] a new International Ahmadiyya University of theology and scholastic sciences (''Jamia Ahmadiyya International'') has been constructed in Mankessim Central region, a town near [[Saltpond]] in [[Ghana]]. The town is well known in the history of Ahmadiyyat. In 1921 the first Ahmadi missionary Maulvi Abdul Rahim Nayyar came to Saltpond with the message of Ahmadiyyat for Africa.

This beautifully constructed university was inaugurated on 26 August 2012 by Dr. Maulvi Abdul Wahab Adam<ref>http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2012/08/religion/islam/great-exhortation-mind-your-language</ref> (Ameer and Missionary In charge of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana). This institution will be hosting students from all over Africa for a seven years Shahid Course. For the first year 18 students have been selected from 8 African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Sierra Leon, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin and Kenya.
This institution is situated in the town of Mankessim, Central Region. The town of Mankessim is known for its Posuban Shrine, busy market and fishing boats. It also serves as a landmark for those travelling between Accra and Cape Coast.
The new Jamia has an administration block along with a Library, conference room, class rooms, Hostel, Guest House and residences for staff. There is a big dining hall which can accommodate 200 students. A Mosque with the capacity of 500 people is Under Construction.
Mr.Fareed Ahmad Naveed<ref>http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Politics/Mind-your-language-during-campaigns-Maulvi-Wahab-advises-politicians/?ci=2&ai=48284#.UJYtoWf4IzQ</ref> has been appointed as the first Principal for this international University.



<gallery caption = "Jamia Ahmadiyya around the globe">
File:Back View of Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana.JPG|Jamia Ahmadiyya International
File:Jamia Ahmadiyya International.jpg|Jamia Ahmadiyya International
File:Front View of Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana.JPG|Front View of the Building
File:Main Lobby of Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana.JPG|Main Lobby of Jamia Ahmadiyya International
File:With the chiefs on Inauguration Day Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana.JPG|The Paramount Chief and Queen Mother in Inauguration Ceremony
File:Dr. A.Wahab Adam addressing the audience.JPG|:Dr. A.Wahab Adam addressing the audience
File:First_Batch_of_Students.JPG|:First batch of students
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Baitul Hamd (Mississauga)]]
*[[List of mosques in Canada]]
*[[List of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community buildings and structures]]
*[[List of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community buildings and structures]]

==Notes==
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== References ==
== References ==
*http://alfazl.org/london/20121019.pdf
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.jamiauk.org/ Jamia Ahmadiyya UK, Official Website]
* [https://majallah.jamiauk.org/ Majallatul Jamia, The Official Jamia Ahmadiyya UK Yearly Publication.]
*[http://www.jamiatulmubashireen.org/ Jamiatul Mubashireen, Ghana Official Website]
* [http://www.jamiaahmadiyya.ca/ Jami'ah Ahmadiyya Canada Official Website]
* [http://www.jamiaahmadiyya.ca/ Jami'ah Ahmadiyya Canada Official Website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9VrwDpqnUY Documentary on Jamia Ahmadiyya, Rabwah]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9VrwDpqnUY Documentary on Jamia Ahmadiyya, Rabwah]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_OyAMd0OCc Speech on Islam by an American Imam who studied at Jamia Ahmadiyya, Rabwah]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_OyAMd0OCc Speech on Islam by an American Imam who studied at Jamia Ahmadiyya, Rabwah]
* [http://www.alislam.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=6804 Photos of Jamia Ahmadiyya UK]
* [http://www.alislam.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=6804 Photos of Jamia Ahmadiyya UK]
* [http://www.jamiaghana.org official website for Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana]


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Latest revision as of 06:13, 8 December 2024

Ahmadiyya University
جامعة الأحمدية
Jamia Ahmadiyya in Rabwah, Pakistan
Information
TypeIslamic Theology
Religious affiliation(s)Ahmadiyya Islam
Established1906
Campuses
  • Pakistan
  • United Kingdom
  • India
  • Ghana
  • Canada
  • Germany
  • Nigeria
  • Indonesia
  • Bangladesh
  • Malaysia
  • Tanzania
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sierra Leone
  • Kenya
  • Madagascar
Colour(s)Black and White   
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Ahmadiyya
Beliefs and practices
Distinct views
Days of remembrance
Foundational texts and sciences
Key literature
Organizational structure
Key sites
Hijaz
United Kingdom
Qadian
Rabwah
Miscellaneous

Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyyah (Arabic: جامعة الأحمدية; Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyyah, "the Ahmadiyya University") is an International Islamic seminary and educational institute with campuses in Pakistan, United Kingdom, India, Ghana, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, [1][2][3]In addition, there are affiliated Mu'alimeen centers (Missionary Training Centres) in Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Sierra Leone Madagascar and some other countries.[4] This historical institute was founded in 1906 as a Section in Madrassa Talim ul Islam (later Talim-ul-Islam College) by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, it is the main centre of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for Islamic learning.

History

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The foundations of Jamia Ahmadiyya were laid by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community himself, when he expressed the need for a madrassa for Ahmadi Muslims so that a new generation of Ahmadi scholars could be trained. This led to the creation of Talim-ul-Islam College in Qadian, India, in 1898. The theology section was later separated and inaugurated as Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian on 20 May 1928 by Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Following the Partition of the Indian subcontinent, the Community relocated its headquarters to Rabwah, Pakistan. Keeping in view the needs of the Community in Pakistan, Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah was established. Since then, due to the exponential growth of the Community around the globe, campuses have been opened in many countries throughout the world.

Degree and curriculum

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There are two types of degrees offered.

  • Shahid degree: This is a seven-year extensive course which is only available In some campuses (e.g. in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh & Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana) where this is the only course offered.
  • Mu'alim degree: This is a three to four-year short course offered in many different branches of Missionary training collegs.

The curriculum for the Jamia Ahmadiyyas around the globe is organised and compiled by scholars of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The only differences are in the regional languages taught which are according to the locations of the institutions.

The curriculum generally consists of:

Mufti Silsila

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The current Mufti Silsila (International Mufti of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community), Maulana Mubashir Ahmad Kahlon[5] is a graduate of Jamia Ahmadiyya. He is the Head of the Dar al-Ifta' (House of Fatwas) in Rabwah, Pakistan. He appears on many different programmes on Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International for example Fiqhi Masa'il (a programme regarding matters of Islamic jurisprudence or fiqh) and Rah-e-Huda (a programme presenting beliefs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and refuting allegations raised against it).[6]

International campuses

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Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian, India

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Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian formerly known as Madrassa Ahmadiyya was established in the year 1905.[7] This was the first Jamia Ahmadiyya established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and was founded by the founder of Ahmadiyya Muslim community Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. It is still functional and producing missionaries who serve mostly in India, and Middle East.

Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah, Pakistan

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After the migration from India to Pakistan, a new headquarters were established in Rabwah, Pakistan. A new Jamia Ahmadiyya was established to fulfill the needs of the Community.

Jamia Ahmadiyya United Kingdom

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Jamia Ahmadiyya UK – Side Entrance

Jamia Ahmadiyya UK was established in 2005. On 21 October 2012, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, inaugurated the new Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College in Haslemere in Surrey.[8]

Jamia Ahmadiyya Bangladesh

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Jamia Ahmadiyya Bangladesh was established in 2006. It is situated in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.

1st Convocation of Jamia Ahmadiyya Bangladesh, 2013

Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana

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International Ahmadiyya University of Theology, Ghana

This new International Ahmadiyya University of theology and scholastic sciences (Jamia Ahmadiyya International) was opened in Mankessim Ghana. The town is well known in the history of Ahmadiyyat. In 1921 the first Ahmadi missionary Maulvi Abdul Rahim Nayyar came to Saltpond with the message of Ahmadiyyat for Africa.

Academic Block
A beautiful Aerial View of Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana

This campus was inaugurated on 26 August 2012 by Dr. Maulvi Abdul Wahab Adam[9] (then Ameer and Missionary In charge of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana). This institution is hosting students from all over the world for a seven-year Shahid course. For the first year 18 students were selected from eight countries and now 265 students from 36 countries are studying here. These countries include Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Senegal, Liberia, Mauritius, Philippines, Madagascar, Zambia, Malaysia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt, Mali, Benin, Guinea Bissau, Niger, Guinea Conakry, Congo, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Turkey, Kenya, Congo Kinshasa, Argentina, Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, Central African Republic, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, Canada & United States of America.

Jalsa Salana Germany 2023
Mr Shamshad A Qamar (Principal Jamia Germany) Mr Daud Ahmad Hanif (Principal Jamia Canada) & Mr Fareed Ahmad Naveed (Principal Jamia International) at Ahmadiyya Convention 2023 Stuttgart, Germany.

The town of Mankessim is known for its Posuban Shrine, busy market and fishing boats. It also serves as a landmark for those travelling between Accra and Cape Coast.

Mr. Fareed Ahmad Naveed[10] was appointed as the founding principal of this international campus. He is an author, learned scholar and an international lecturer who delivers speeches around the world on the topics of Humanity, Peace, Harmony, tolerance & peaceful co existence of the world.[11][12][13][14]

Passing Out
Graduating Class of 2024 with Staff and Lecturers

The first group of 26 missionaries graduated from the school on 1 July 2017.[15]

  • Jamiatul Mubashireen in pictures
  • Khalifatul Massih V inaugurating the new building during his visit in 2004
    Khalifatul Massih V inaugurating the new building during his visit in 2004
  • The Jamia Hostel
    The Jamia Hostel
  • The Jamia Mosque – Masjid Noor
    The Jamia Mosque – Masjid Noor
  • A side view of the Jamia building
    A side view of the Jamia building
  • Khalifatul Massih V leading prayers on the pitch of the Jamia during his visit in 2004
    Khalifatul Massih V leading prayers on the pitch of the Jamia during his visit in 2004
  • Khalifatul Massih V greeting the chiefs of the surrounding villages of the Jamia
    Khalifatul Massih V greeting the chiefs of the surrounding villages of the Jamia
  • Ameer Sahib Germany's visit to Jamiatul Mubashireen
    Ameer Sahib Germany's visit to Jamiatul Mubashireen
  • Khalifatul Massih V's visit to Jamiatul Mubashireen in 2008
    Khalifatul Massih V's visit to Jamiatul Mubashireen in 2008
  • Khalifatul Massih V's visit to Jamiatul Mubashireen in 2008
    Khalifatul Massih V's visit to Jamiatul Mubashireen in 2008

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Thilawath - Moulvai A B Mustaq sahib - Principal Jamia Ahmadiyya SL", Al Islam.
  2. ^ "Twicsy | The world's largest social media marketing resource". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. ^ Ahmad, Hazrat Mirza Masroor (6 November 2009). "Friday Sermon: Depiction of the Quranic term 'Khaira Ummah' (best people)". Al Islam. under the heading Tehrike Jadid is one of the monetary schemes initiated by Musleh Maud with the main objective of spreading the message of Islam outside India.
  4. ^ Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the World pg 84
  5. ^ Mufti Silsila Mubashir Ahmad Kahlon
  6. ^ Fiqhi Masa'il
  7. ^ "Founding of Madrassa | Islam Ahmadiyya". Islam Ahmadiyya. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  8. ^ "New Jamia Ahmadiyya UK Building Inaugurated", Al Islam.
  9. ^ "Mind your language during campaigns – Maulvi Wahab advises politicians", The Muslim Times, 28 August 2012.
  10. ^ "Mind your language during campaigns - Maulvi Wahab advises politicians", Ghana News Agency, 27 August 2012.
  11. ^ The Promised Messiah’s (as) Compassion for Mankind by Mr Fareed Ahmad Naveed, Principal, Jamia Ahmadiyya International, Ghana (Urdu Speech) | Jalsa Salana UK 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024 – via beta.mta.tv.
  12. ^ mtaOnline1 (6 August 2022). Opposition of Divine Communities Leads to their Progress (Urdu) | Jalsa Salana UK 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ MTA Germany (31 August 2024). Urdu Speech | Allah’s Support for the Khalifa of the Time | Jalsa Salana Germany 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at (27 August 2017). Our Task Today is to Spread the Message in all Directions - Jalsa Salana UK 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2024 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ News Islam (7 July 2017), First Graduate Ceremony of Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana with Minister of information, Ghana, retrieved 24 October 2017

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