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Download Solution PDFThe Ahmadiyya forms a sect of Islam which originated from India. It was founded by ______ in 1889.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.Key Points
- Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam in 1889.
- Mirza Ghulam Ahmad was born in Qadian, India, in 1835, and was a religious leader and reformer who claimed to be the promised Messiah and Mahdi.
- The Ahmadiyya sect of Islam is based on the belief in the prophethood of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and his teachings, which include the concept of jihad as a non-violent struggle for self-improvement and the promotion of peace and tolerance.
Additional Information
- Mir Nisar Ali was a religious scholar and poet who lived in the 18th century and wrote several works on Islamic theology and mysticism.
- Haji Shariatullah was a 19th-century Islamic reformer who founded the Faraizi movement in Bengal.
- Shah Walliullah was an 18th-century Islamic scholar and reformer who is credited with reviving the study of Islamic theology and law in India.
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