USA Souvenir 1989 — Page 26
Khalifatul Masih III Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad (may Allah shower upon him His Mercy) The Supreme Spiritual head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Khalifatul Masih III Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad, may Allah shower His infinite mery on him. On 26th September, 1909, before the birth of Ha z rat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, the Almighty Allah revealed to Hazrat Bashir-ud - din Mahmood Ahmad, the Second Caliph of the Promised Messiah, peace be on him , that He would bless him with a sen who would strengthen Islam. 26 Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad succeeded as the Third Caliph in the year 1965. Since then, he tremendously expanded the missionary activities of the Community strengthening our missions in Europe , Africa and America. This he achieved through establishing long - range plans like the Nusrat Jehan Scheme which established a large number of schools and hospitals in Africa. He supervised accelerated missionary efforts through personal visits to Europe, Africa and America. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III, may Allah grace him with His mercy , passed away on June 9, 1982.