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Ahmadi ( ''Ahmadiyya''), are followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad . They comprise two subsects, the (''Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-i-Islam''). Ahmadi Muslims' beliefs are considered Heretical and outside of Islam by most mainstream Muslim s,"Fatwas and Statements of Islamic Scholars about Ahmadiyya", AboutAhmadiyya.com, of Muslim Scholars and Organizations Regarding the Qadiani (Ahmadiyya) Cult", Central-Mosque.com, [http://www.central-mosque.com/aqeedah/fatwas.htm though an exception may be made by some in the case of the smaller Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement."Tributes Paid to the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam and Maulana Muhammad Ali", The Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement, [http://www.aaiil.org/text/whatothr/aaiil/tributeslahoreahmadiyyaislam.shtml] Mainstream and Medina . Some mainstream Muslims group both Ahmadi sects together and refer to them as "Qadianis", and their beliefs as "Qadianism" "Lies and the Liar who told them!", www.inter-islam.org, the small town of Qadian in the Gurdaspur District of Punjab in India , where the movement's founder was born). Most, if not all, Ahmadis of both sects dislike this term, however, as it has acquired derogatory connotations over the years and because they prefer to differentiate their two separate movements. Furthermore, some Muslim groups will not use the term "Muslim" when referring to Ahmadis, even though both sects refer to themselves as such. In earlier times in Pakistan and India, there was widespread persecution of Ahmadis by certain Muslim groups. Sporadic violence as well as persecution of a more subtle nature against Ahmadis continues even today."Pakistan: Killing of Ahmadis continues amid impunity", Amnesity International, Public Statement, AI Index: ASA 33/028/2005 (Public), News Service No: 271, 11 October 2005, [http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGASA330282005 Although the central values of Islam (prayer, charity, fasting, etc...) are shared by all Muslims, distinct Ahmadi Muslim beliefs include the following:
HISTORY The Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam claims to represent a latter day renaissance of the religion of . CURRENT STATUS Pakistan and Bangladesh have one of the largest Ahmadi populations, both nations have declared Ahmadis to be non-Muslims. In 1974, Pakistan Government amended its constitution to define a Muslim "as a person who believes in finality of Prophet Muhammad " As a result, Ahmadis have been the target of many attacks led by various religious groups." Violent Dhaka rally against sect", BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4556318.stm " Eight die in Pakistan sect attack", BBC News, Sect offices closed in Pakistan", BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4131624.stm Since both groups claim to be the true heirs to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 's legacy even though they have radically different interpretations of his teachings (see below), the term can be quite ambiguous. Ahmadis claim that mainstream Muslim critics of Ahmadis often fail to note the important distinctions between the groups, treating all "Ahmadis" as members of the "Ahmadiyya Muslim Community." DOCTRINES COMPARED BETWEEN MAJOR SUB-GROUPS AND TO MAINSTREAM MUSLIMS CHRONOLOGY WITH LEADERS
Only two leaders were recognized by both branches of the sect:
Leaders recognized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (Qadian Branch), referred to as ''Khalifas'' ('Successors'):
Leaders recognized by the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement (Lahore Branch), referred to as ''Emirs'':
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