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 1921 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 19??. 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. 

The first recipients of this award were Rasheed Ahmad Sahib (Milwaukee), and Abid Haneef Sahib (Boston). The awards were presented by Sadr Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya (USA) on November 18, 2007 at the QRC event in Houston, Texas. You can learn more about these honorees, watch their interviews, and see a video of the award presentation ceremony.
 

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.

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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Mufti Muhammad Sadiq Lifetime Commitment Awards, Houston, 2007