Glossary

Ahmadiyyat or Ahmadiyyat a religious community within Islam founded by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) who claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi.

Hadith or Hadith the recorded sayings and traditions of the Holy Prophet(sa).

Hazrat or Hadrat an honorific Arabic title.

Khalifatul-Masih or Khalifatul-Masih a title conferred on the spiritual successors of the Promised Messiah(as).

Umma or Ummah the global community of Muslims.

Ulema or ‘Ulema’ Muslim religious scholar.