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(The) Promised Messiah--This term refers to the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam ± − ± ± − − Ahmad of Qadian. He claimed that he had been sent by a s ± − − Allah in accordance with the prophecies of the Holy Prophet Muhammad concerning the coming of sa al-Imam al-Mahdi ± and Messiah from among the Muslims. Qamar--Moon of the night following the second night, and according to some it is the moon of the night following the third night. Shahadah (Kalimah Shahadah)--The declaration of the − − Islamic faith: to bear witness that there is none worthy of − worship except Allah, He is One, without any associate, and to bear witness that the Holy Prophet Muhammad is His ± servant and His Messenger; also known as the first pillar of Islam. Sharia--Islamic religious law. − Shirk--Associating partners with Allah. S ratun-Nab Day ™ ™ --Tradition of holding conventions on the ¿ ¿ blessed life of the Holy Prophet. sa Sunnah--Traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad of ± Islam. sa Surah--A term in Arabic referring to a chapter of the Holy − Qur’an. xviii