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− The Community strives to revive faith in Allah; to expound − spiritual beauties and excellences of the teachings of Allah; to infuse hope, − faith and courage in the hearts of all races and nations of the world; and to inculcate among them the spirit of tolerance, goodwill and a feeling of true brotherhood. Thus it seeks to unite humanity with its Creator and thereby establish peace throughout world. The is Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at ± − noted for its active engagement in social welfare and in meeting not only the medical and educational needs of its own members, but also of communities in which they reside. For instance, in Africa and Asia, there are scores of Ahmadiyya Muslim schools and medical facilities operating ± at no cost to the public. The Name ' 'Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at ± − A census was taken in 1901 in India. The Promised Messiah and Mahdi's issued a notice to his followers instructing them to record as − themselves in the census papers under the title Muslims. Thus he Ahmadi ± − distinguished his followers from the other Muslims by conferring on them the title of. Ahmadi ± − (Hadrat Ahmad, Hadrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad, p 43) ± ± ± ± ± − − − ± − ± The name (Community) was given to Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at ± − the Community by the Promised Messiah and Mahdi to commemorate the as − name of the Holy Prophet who has the two names, and sa Muhammad ± Ahmad. As the Promised Messiah and Mahdi's mission was to carry on as ± − the work of the Holy Prophet Muhammad under his second name. sa Ahmad ± ± The names, , Ahmadi Ahmadiyyat, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at ± − ± ± − (Community) are merely to distinguish Ahmadi Muslims from other ± − Muslims, and Ahmadi interpretation from other interpretations of Islam. ± − − The Promised Messiah and Mahdi writes: as − "The name which is appropriate for the Movement and which we 222