Celebrating 100 Years In America

For the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the United States of America, the year 2020 holds a special place in history. This year commemorates one hundred years since the arrival of Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra) on American soil to preach the message of Islam. Read the full article at The Review of Religions

American Ahmadi Women in Early Days

Sister Aliyah Ali

In 1921, was visiting relatives in Cahicago from Kenner, LA. She received a flyer on Islam that was distributed by Mufti Muhammad Sadiqra. She is considered among the earliest African-Americans to embrace Ahmadiyyat.

Sister Noor (Mrs. Ophelia Aphant)

An enthusiastic Moslem lady from St. Louis, Missouri (Moslem Sunrise, 1921 vol 2).

Sister Ayesha (Mrs. Augusta Atkinson)

A zealous Ahmadi Mosel lady (of Hermosa Beach, California), who embraced Islam in about 1920-21. (Moslem Sunrise, 1922 vol 1)

Madam RahatUllah

Sadiq's most active female convert and proselytizer in New York was Madam RahatUllah. According to Sadiq, "has (she) been busy in New York and has already secured one American convert and one Muslim to the Ahmadiyy order. Madam will start lecturing in New York assisted by Mrs. Emerson (Allahdin)."