The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement, Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-i-Islam (not to be confused with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association), formed as a result of an ideological differences between the Ahmadiyya Community after the demise Maulawi Nur 'ud-Din in 1914, the first Khalifa of its founder, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. The dispute was based on differing interpretations of a verse (33:40) in the Qur'an related to the finality of prophethood, other issues of contention were the Kalima, funeral prayers, and the suitability of the elected Khalifa (2nd successor) Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad (the son of the Founder). The Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-i-Islam is led by a President or Amir

The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement believes Mirza Ghulam Ahmad to be the Mujaddid (reformer) of the 14th century Hijra and not a true prophet. They believe that his use of the terms “Nabi” and “Rasool” when referring to himself was metaphorical only. They support this contention with the help of writings by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad himself wherein he has clarified his use of these terms.

The Lahore position

The two main beliefs that led to the formation of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement, were as follows:

• 1. The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement believed that any person who professes the Kalima Shahada is a Muslim, and cannot be called a kafir by anyone.
• 2. They also believe that the Holy Prophet Muhammad was the Last of the Prophets, and after him no prophet can appear, neither a past one like Jesus, nor a new one.

In contrast, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association proclaim Mirza Ghulam Ahmad to be a prophet and believe Muslims not subscribing to this belief to be outside the fold of Islam.

Leaders of the Community

• Maulana Muhammad Ali 1874-1951 (Amir 1914-1951)
• Maulana Sadr-ud-Din ( -1981) (Amir 1951-81)
• Dr. Saeed Ahmad Khan (1900-1996), (Amir 1981-1996)
• Dr. Asghar Hameed (1919- ), (Amir 1996- )
• Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed Pasha (Current Amir)

External links

Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement views:

• The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam
• Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha'at-e-Islam Lahore
• The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement
• Differences between the two Ahmadi sects

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community views:

• 'The Will', the basis of the dispute
• Ahmadiyya view of Khalifat
• Khalifa's in The Quran
• The Truth about the Split by Al-Musleh Maud, Khalifatul-Massih the Second
• Truth Prevails by Qazi Muhammad Nazir, a book written in response to the arguments set forth by the Lahori Ahmadiyya Section in their book
• Urdu Book: Prophet hood and Khilafat and Lahori Movement
• History of Ahmadiyyat