Who We Are

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community: An Overview

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are Muslims who believe in the Messiah, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be on him) (1835-1908) of Qadian. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 1889 as a revival movement within Islam, emphasizing its essential teachings of peace, love, justice, and sanctity of life. Today, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the world’s largest Islamic community under one Divinely appointed leader, His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) (b. 1950). The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community spans over 200 nations with membership exceeding tens of millions.

Lajna Ima'Illah

In 1914, Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad^ra was elected the second successor to the Promised Messiah^as. He felt that a vigorous participation of Ahmadi women was as essential for the success of the Community as that of men, and started activating them for this purpose. In pursuance of this objective in 1922, he wrote a letter to some prominent ladies in the Community, detailing therein the role which Ahmadi women should play to make Islam go ahead. He called upon them to disseminate his views among their sisters, win their sympathies for his plans and to form an Association to help the resurgence of Islam. This led to the establishment of Lajna Ima'illah (maid servants of Allah).

The Flag of Lajna Ima'illah

On the 25th of December 1939, the Second Khalifa hoisted the flag representing the women of the Ahmadiyya Jama’at. In addition to all the graphics of the flag of Ahmadiyyat, it had three date trees with a stream flowing underneath them.

The History of the Flag of Lajna Ima'illah

On the 25th of December 1939, after hoisting the Ahmadiyya Flag and the Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya Flag, Huzoor^ra [Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Sani] arrived in the Ladies Jalsa Gah [annual gathering] at 25 minutes past two and while reciting the prayer ‘O our Lord, accept this from us for you are surely all seeing and all knowing,’ with his holy hands hoisted the flag representing the women of the Ahmadiyya Jama’at. The flag pole was 35 feet high and the flag was 3 ¾ meters in length and 2 ¼ meters in width. In addition to all the graphics of the flag of Ahmadiyyat, it had three date trees with a stream flowing underneath them. The flag was made of satin and its design was stitched with a machine using different colour silk threads.

Note: The Flag pole was positioned by the gallery situated on the right hand side as one would approach the Jalsa stage. His Holiness had stood under that pole as he pulled the rope and hoisted the flag. Hazrat Syeda Umme Tahir^ra , who was standing behind Huzoor^ra, was holding the center of the rope and standing to her side, Hameeda Sabra Sahiba, held the end of the rope. (Because, Hameeda Sabra Sahiba was posted in the gallery for the security duty). The ladies were so enthusiastic on that day that they began shouting slogans freely. The slogans were initiated by the teacher Memoona Sahiba. The ladies belonging to the family of the Promised Messiah (as) were gathered around Huzoor^ra along with Hazrat Syeda Nusrat Jehan Begum Sahiba^ra.

During the partition, this flag was brought along with utmost care [from Qadian, India to Rabwah, Pakistan]. However, in April of 1949 when the first Jalsa was commencing in Rabwah, the box with the flag was accidentally left on the train by the workers unloading the luggage from the train; and was never recovered despite all efforts to do so. (History of Lajna. vol 1: pg 469-470)

On 24th December 1998 respected sister Sahibzadi Amtul Quddus Sahiba, former Sadr Lajna Pakistan, wrote to Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV^rh: “Huzoor despite all the efforts to retrieve the Lajna flag, it has not been found. Upon investigation it has been revealed that back in 1949 it was left behind in the train that was arriving from Lahore to Rabwah. We have also not been able to confirm whether or not any attempt has been made to recreate it since it was misplaced. If Huzoor would grant us permission, we could recreate this flag. History of Lajna tells us that the flag pole was 35 feet high and the flag was 3 ¾ meters in length and 2 ¼ meters in width. It also had, in addition to all the graphics of the flag of Ahmadiyyat, three date trees with a stream flowing underneath them. The flag was made of satin and its design was stitched with a machine using different color silk threads.”

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV^rh responded to this letter on January 22, 1999 as: “Alright, recreate this flag once more.”

These instructions of Huzoor were carried out in the same year of 1999 as the Lajna Flag was recreated by Khursheed Anjum Sahiba. Also during the same year this flag was hoisted at the Annual Lajna Imaillah Pakistan Sports Tournament and so is this flag used for all other Lajna events.

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Who We Are

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community: An Overview

Lajna Ima'Illah

The Flag of Lajna Ima'illah

The History of the Flag of Lajna Ima'illah

Source: Misbah, February 2010 Urdu

The Symbols of the Flag of Lajna Ima'illah

as explained by Huzooraba at UK Lajna Refresher Course 2009:

as explained by Huzoor^aba at UK Lajna Refresher Course 2009: