27The Review of Religions – July 2008KHILAFAT: Special Edition 10 by Ijaz Tahir – UK Achievements, events, schemes and programmes of the Khulafa-e- Ahmadiyya over the last 100 years. This article has been adapted from the ‘Centenary Khilafat e Ahmadiyya’ souvenir published by Tahrik- e-Jadid Anjuman in Pakistan in 2008. MILESTONES OF KHILAFAT May 27 Hadhrat Al-Haj Maulwi Nur-ud-Din elected by a unanimous vote as Khalifatul Masih in Bahishti Maqbara Qadian on 27th May and leads the funeral Prayers of the Promised Messiah(as) June First Library set up and placed under the control of Sahibzada Hadhrat Mirza Bashir ud Din Mahmood Ahmad Sahib. Hadhrat Khalifat-ul- Masih I donates books and also gives financial help. Hudhur launches the scheme for a Religious Madrassa in the memory of Hadhrat Promised Messiah(as) January 24 Hadhrat Mir Nasir Nawwab Sahib advertises in Al-Badr for erecting four buildings to meet the expansion of Qadian. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I donates Rs. 260 from his own pocket. The estimated expenditure of the buildings is Rs. 20,000, that includes a mosque later known as Nur mosque, a male ward named Nasir Ward (later Nur Hospital in 1918), a female ward named Umm-ul-Mumineen Ward and a few huts built for poor immigrants (Dar.u-Du’afa). Hadhrat Mir Muhammad Ishaq Sahib visits several places in India for this project. 1908 – Milestones of the 1st Khilafat 1909 28 MILESTONES OF KHILAFAT The Review of Religions – July 2008 KHILAFAT: Special Edition 10 January 21 Ahmadi women join Jumuah Prayer in the last row of Aqsa mosque for the first time. February Dar-ul-Uloom colony is established and also foundation stone of Nur mosque is laid. March 25 Four men are appointed to relay Hudhur’s voice during Friday sermon for th
