The Qadian Diary — Page 130
Glossary 116 willing’ or ‘if God wills’. Commonly used by Arabic speakers with reference to future events they hope will occur. Jatha ( جَھتا ) an armed body of Sikhs. Khalifa ( خَلِیفہ ) successor; ruler; leader; title used by the successors of the Holy Prophet sa and the founder of the Ahmadiyya Community. Khalifatul-Masih ( المسیح خَلیفة ) a title conferred on the spiritual successors of the Promised Messiah as. Kirpan ( کرپان ) a short sw ord or knife with a curved blade, worn (sometimes in miniature form) as one of the five distinguishing signs of the Sikh Khalsa. Langar Khana ( لَنگرخانہ ) commune kitchen. Madrasa ( مَدرسہ ) an educational institute; an Islamic seminary. Maharaja ( اراجا ھ َ م ) an Indian prince; a ruler of one of the native states of India. Mahatma ( مَھامتا ) a holy person or revered person. Mahdi ( دی ھ مَ ) literally meaning ‘the guided one’; in Islamic eschatology a messianic figure in Islam who Muslims believe will appear near the end of times to rid the world of injustice and restore true religious beliefs. Mandir ( مَندَ ر ) a Hindu temple. Maqbara ( مَقربہ ) tomb. Masjid ( مَسجد ) mosque.