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107 Chapter 7: The Worldwide Ahmadiyya Movement Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam (or Ahmadiyya Muslim Association) is the name given to the vast worldwide community of Ahmadi Muslims. This chapter provides information on the establishment of the community, the conditions of initiation, the Khilafat, and the organization and activities of the Community. The chapter also contains information about the financial sacrifices made by the community members. THE AHMADIYYA MOVEMENT The International Ahmadiyya Movement or Jamaat (which means group or community) was founded by the Promised Messiah, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, in 1889. He was directed by Divine revelation to lay the foundation of a community of his followers by inviting them into a covenant of spiritual allegiance to him. Hazrat Ahmad disclosed this revelation in December 1888, and on January 12, 1889 he announced conditions of initiation (Bai’at) into the Movement (see next section). In March 1889 Hazrat Ahmad issued a leaflet in which he stated: