Mufti Muhammad Sadiq Lifetime Commitment Award
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| Hadhrat
Mufti Muhammad Sadiq was an early companion of the Promised Messiah,
Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as). He converted to Ahmadiyyat at an early
age and dedicated the rest of his life to the service of Islam in
India, USA, and Pakistan. In 1920 at the instruction of Hazrat Musleh
Maud (ra), the then head of the Ahmadiyya community, Hadhrat Mufti
Sadiq left India by ship to travel to the US as a missionary.
The story of his travel to the US, and subsequent stay is remarkable by any standard. He entered the US without any financial resources, and embarked upon spreading the message of Islam in an area that was completely alien to his native culture. Consequently he faced many difficulties, trials, and tribulations. Despite the difficulties, Mufti Sadiq Sahib remained steadfast to his objective. In a span of few years, he succeeded in winning the hearts of almost 700 Americans towards Islam. He thus single-handedly initiated the Ahmadiyya Community in the US. His other achievements include starting a religious magazine, The Muslim Sunrise, for the American audience, and setting up the first missionary mosque in the US in Chicago in 1921. These efforts have borne much fruit since then. Muslim Sunrise continues its quarterly publication to this date, and can be read online at www.muslimsunrise.com. The first Ahmadi mosque in the US has been rebuilt and named Al Sadiq mosque after its founder.
The award is given on behalf of MKA (USA) to honor individuals who symbolize the spirit of Hadhrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra). These are individuals who entered the fold of Ahmadiyyat at a time when the Ahmadiyya community was still in its infancy in the US in many respects. They are therefore, like Mufti Sadiq Sahib, the pioneers of Ahmadiyyat in the US. The award recipients also, like Mufti Sadiq sahib, faced tremendous difficulties. Yet they sacrificed their time, energy, wealth, and indeed their entire lives so that they could withhold and spread the message of Islam in the US.
It was during their khuddam years that most of the recepients of this award entered into Islam/Ahmadiyyat. The Ahmadi youth in the US owes a great debt of gratitude to the noble souls who sacrificed so much for the sake of community. They symbolize what Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya strives for - service and sacrifice. In doing so they have created shining examples for our youth to gain inspiration from.
Br. Munir Hamid - Philadelphia, PA - award given at 2009 Ijtema at Milwaukee Br. Nuruddin Abdul Latif - RTP, NC - award given at 2009 Ijtema at Milwaukee Br. Ahmad Saeed - St Louis, MO - award given at 2009 Ijtema at Milwaukee Br. Munir Ahmad - St Louis, MO award given at 2009 Ijtema at Milwaukee Br. Mohsin Mahmud - Queens, NY - award given at 2009 Ijtema at Milwaukee
Rasheed Ahmad Sahib (Milwaukee) - award given at 2007 QRC in Houston. Who is eligible for future awards? What is the criteria for this award? All early (living) converts to Ahmadiyyat in the US who have symbolized the spirit of Mufti Muhammad Sadiq Sahib by serving the jamaat for decades are eligible. Can I nominate someone for this award?
Yes. Any member of MKA (USA) can nominate individuals for this award
through his local Qaid. The Qaid should forward nominations to Sadr
Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya (USA). Each nomination should be accompanied by a
short introduction of the nominee, and a brief description of reasons
for nomination. Nominations should be kept strictly confidential, in particular from the nominee. |
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