Paigham-e-Sulh (A Message of Peace) is the last written work of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah(as), the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It was completed on May 25, 1908—just a day before his demise. The citizens of Lahore were the primary audience for this address; however its subject matter is in no way confined to them alone but is of vital importance to the entire population of the Indian subcontinent. The general principles laid down in the work are applicable to all countries which host multiple religions.
The Promised Messiah(as) passed away on May 26, 1908. The address was read out on his behalf at a conference held on June 21, 1908 at the Punjab University, Lahore for which it was intended. The English rendering of the address was done by a board of translators under the supervision and auspices of Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(rh), the Fourth Head of the world-wide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The board consisted of: Sheila Ahmad Malik, Farina Qureshi, Sofia Safi, Farzana Javed, Farhana Sadiq, Fauzia Bajwa, Nawida Shahid and Fauzia Shah. The present revision done by Munawar Ahmed Saeed and Fouzan Pal is published with the approval of Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba), the present Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Other members of the USA translation team who made valuable contributions to this revision include Ahmad Tariq and ‘Abdul Wahab Mirza. May Allah bestow them the best reward for this. Amin.
Please note that in referencing the Holy Qur’an, we have counted ‘In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful’ as the first verse of the Chapter in which it appears.
We pray to God that this message may reach all people who have a genuine desire to study these issues. May Allah make this a source of guidance for them. Amin.
Munir-ud-Din Shams
Additional Vakil-ut-Tasnif
March 2007