Understanding Islam — Page 59
WHO ARE THE TRUE MUSLIMS? 58 monarchy will then follow and will remain as long as Allah shall will and then come to an end. There will follow thereafter monarchial despotism to last as long as Allah shall will and come to an end upon His decree. There will then emerge Khil ā fat on the precepts of Prophethood. (Prophet Muhammad sa said no more). 12 In fulfillment of these prophecies, four successors have passed since the death of the Promised Messiah as. His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad aa is the current, fifth Khal ī fa or Successor to the Promised Messiah as and the head of the A ḥ madiyya Muslim Community. His Holiness is the world’s leading Muslim figure promoting peace and inter-religious harmony. Through his sermons, lectures, books, and personal meetings with world leaders in a variety of walks of life, His Holiness has continually advocated the worship of God Almighty and serving of humanity. Some of his speeches and letters to world leaders addressing these issues have been compiled into a book published recently, World Crisis and Pathway to Peace 13.