Definition of Ahmadiyya in US English:
Ahmadiyya
nounˌɑməˈdi(j)əˌäməˈdē(y)ə
often as modifier A Muslim movement whose followers believe that its founder Mīrzā Gulām Ahmad (c.1839–1908) was the Mahdi or promised messiah.
Example sentencesExamples
- Since completing the mosque he has planned and built Peace Village; helped seven other Ahmadiyya groups build mosques across Canada; and designed a second one himself, for the sect's Calgary community.
- Although people connected with the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement ran the mission, it was supported by all other sections of Muslims.
- Upon his death in 1908, he was succeeded by Maulana Hakeem Nooruddin whose death in 1914 marked the split of Ahmadiyya into two groups: the Qadianis and the Lahorites.
- We're absolutely delighted that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK has chosen to make the charity one of the beneficiaries of its annual charity walk.
- They started talking about the Ahmadiyya movement.
Origin
Early 20th century: Urdu aḥmadiyya, from the name of Mīrzā Gulām Ahmad.