Friday, May 25, 2012

History of Tahrik-e-Jadid

History of Tahrik-e-Jadid


Everyone is familiar with the opposition the Ahmadiyya Jamaat faces today, not only in Pakistan but across Africa and Asia.

But this is not the first time that the Jamaat has faced opposition. The institution of Tahrk-e-Jadid was in fact established by Hazrat Khalifa-tul-Masih II because of severe opposition to Ahmadiyyat in the 1930s.

During this time, a group called Majlis-e-Ahrar decided to make its mission the obliteration of Jamaat Ahmadiyya. Its leader, Ataullah Shah Bokhari, declared that nobody would even remember Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah (AS).

Shortly afterwards, Majlis-e-Ahrar fell into disfavor with other Muslim groups, and died out.

However, the incident inspired Hazrat Musleh-Maud to establish Tahrik-e-Jadid. Before this, tabligh activities were largely confined to the Indian subcontinent.
However, in sermons on November 16, November 23, and November 30, 1934, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II outlined the framework of Tahrik-e-Jadid, and made eighteen demands on his followers. 

Among these demands were included the following injunctions:

To lead a simple lifestyle, leaving extravagance to a minimum
To contribute to the Tahrik-e-Jadid fund
To contribute time in the service of the Jamaat—whether as Waqf-e-Arzi (temporary) or as a lifelong waqf.

Link to Nov. 23 Urdu pdf

Link to Nov. 30 Urdu pdf

Link to Nov. 23 English summary pdf

Link to Nov. 30 English translation pdf

Link to English Demands pdf

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