The Split in the Ahmadiyya Movement

The Split in the Ahmadiyya Movement is Maulana Muhammad Ali’s firsthand account of the crucial theological and organizational division that occurred in the Ahmadiyya Movement in 1914. In this candid and principled work, Ali explains the deep doctrinal differences—especially concerning the status of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad—that led to the formation of the Lahore Ahmadiyya branch. Rejecting claims of prophethood for the Founder, Maulana Muhammad Ali and his companions emphasized that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad was a reformer (Mujaddid) in service to Islam, not a prophet. This book lays out the reasoning behind that stance, calling for a return to the Movement’s original ideals: peaceful propagation of Islam, the finality of prophethood, and unity based on core Qur’anic values. A vital document for understanding the internal history and enduring mission of one of Islam’s most intellectually vibrant reform movements.