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GLOSSARY Ahmadi A follower of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah (as) Ahmadiyyat Muslim sect believing Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad to be the Promised Messiah and th e Mahdi awaited by Muslims Bai‘at Pledge of initiation at the hands of a P rophet or his Successor Baraat Collective term for bridegroom’s bridal party Bid’at Undesirable innovation in religious belief or practice Hadith Saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) Hazrat His Holiness H aq M e hr Dowry given to bride by bridegroom Huzoor Your Honor/Holiness, His Honor/Holiness Islam Peace and submission Istighfar To ask for forgiveness from Allah; to repent Jalsa Salana Annual Convention/Gathering Jama’at Community, organization Khalifah Caliph, successor, vicegerent Khilafat System of Caliphate: the successors to the Prophet Khalifatul - Masih Successor to the Promised Messiah Khula Divorce initiated by wife Mehndi Henna party held by bride's family Nikah Marriage contract Qad h a Judicial Board of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Qaul - e - Sadid The straightforward word, being honest ii