An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 204
204 Background Hadrat Maul a n a Jal a l-ud-D i n Shams ra in his introduction to the book said: “On June 7, 1897, the eldest son of the Promised Messiah as , Mirz a Bashir-ud-Din Ma h m u d Ahmad (who later became the Second Caliph) completed the first reading of the Holy Quran. This occasion was celebrated with great rejoicing and a number of Ahmadis from out side Qadian also came to take part in this function. ” The Book To celebrate the occasion, the Promised Messiah as wrote the historic poem called Ma h m u d K i A m i n which is a master-piece of Urdu poetic literature, full of Divine secrets. To this day, the followers of the Promised Messiah as recite verses from this poem on the occasion when their children complete the first reading of the Holy Quran, as well as on other occasions.