) a religious community within Islam founded by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad who claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi.Ahmadiyyat () a religious community within Islam founded by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad who claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi.
Hadith (
) the recorded sayings and traditions of the Holy Prophet (sas).
Hazrat or Hadrat (
) an honorific Arabic title.
Hijra or Hijrah (
) the migration of the Holy Prophet (sas) from Mecca to Medina.
Khalifa or Khalifah (
) a term used for Islamic spiritual leaders, particularly the successors of the Holy Prophet (sas) and the Promised Messiah (as).
Khalifatul-Masih (
) a title conferred on the spiritual successors of the Promised Messiah (as).
Khilafat (
) an institution led by a supreme spiritual head known as the khalifa.
Sharia or Shari ‘ah (
) literally ‘path’ or ‘way’. The word sharia is often used with reference to Islamic law or the various duties and obligations of Muslims.
Umma or Ummah (
) the global community of Muslims.
Uswa-e-hasanah or Uswa-e-hasanah (
) excellent model of conduct.