Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra)

Second Caliph (Khalifatul Masih II), the Promised Reformer (Musleh Maud)

Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra) was born on 12 January 1889 in Qadian. He was the eldest son of the Promised Messiah (as), and his birth had been announced in a prophecy about a promised son. He is therefore also known as Musleh Maud, the Promised Reformer.

In 1914, at only 25 years of age, he was elected as the Second Caliph and led the Jamaat for more than 50 years. He founded the Tahrik-e-Jadid, through which missions were established all over the world, and built up the organisation of the Jamaat. His writings, speeches and his great commentary of the Holy Qur’an fill many volumes. He passed away on 8 November 1965 in Rabwah.