The British Government and Jihad — Page xi
Glossary of Important Terms n Some important terms used in this booklet are defined as follows. Allah : Allah is the personal name of God in Islam. To show proper reverence to Him, Muslims often add the word Ta‘ a l a , meaning “the Most High,” when saying His holy name. Adh a n : The formal Islamic call to prayer. Ahmadiyya Muslim Jam a ‘at : The Community of Muslims who have accepted the claims of Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as of Qadian as the Promised Messiah and Mahdi. The Community was established by Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as in 1889, and is now under the leadership of his fifth khal i fah — Hadrat Mirz a Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his help). The Community is also known as Jam a ‘at-e- Ahmadiyya. A member of the Community is called an Ahmad i Muslim or simply an Ahmad i. Am i r : In this booklet Am i r refers to the ruler of Afghanistan who held the title of Am i r. In general, the Arabic word Am i r is used for a leader.