Pathway to Paradise — Page 19
PATHWAY TO P ARADISE 19 other Khalifate Rashideen. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) foretold of such divisions among his followers, and indeed, there are now seventy - three sects in Islam. Some important sects and their relationship with the two mainstream sects are: Sunni Stream of Islam: Ahle Sunnat Ahle Hadith Wahabis Ahmadis Shia Stream of Islam : Zaydis Twelvers Seveners: Nizaris (Ismailis) Mustalis (Bohras) AHMADIYYAT Ahmadiyyat is a sect of Islam, and not a new religion. It is, in fact, the renaissance of Islam. It is a movement, entirely within the fold of Islam, founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, India, in 1889. He claimed to be the Messiah and Mahdi whose comi ng was foretold by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). His followers are called Ahmadi Muslims. Ahmadi Muslims strictly follow the orthodox religion of Islam and have not added or taken out anything as far as the fundamental beliefs and acts of worship are concerned. The most