Activity 1 · General Knowledge
Meet the five Khulafa
Start with the Promised Messiah (as), then arrange his five successors in order.
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Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as)
The Promised Messiah
He founded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. After his passing in 1908, Khilafat began to continue his mission.
Who came next?
The Promised Messiah (as) stays at the start. Use the arrows to arrange the five Khulafa below, from first to fifth. You can also drag the portraits.
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Review the succession order
“Khalifa” means successor; “Khulafa” is the plural. Here are the five Khulafa-e-Ahmadiyya in succession order.
Begin with the Promised Messiah (as). Khilafat followed his passing in 1908.
Names, portraits and history: Al Islam
Portraits: Al Islam / Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad portrait © Makhzan-e-Tasaweer.