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Glossary 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 Mirza 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. Al-Imam al-Mahdi— The title given to the Promised Reformer by the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa ; it means the guided leader. A m i n —A term said after a prayer meaning, ‘May Allah make it so. ’ Assal a mo ‘alaikum wa ra h matull a he wa barak a toh u — Traditional Islamic greeting, meaning, may peace be on you, and the mercy of Allah and His grace. Hadrat —A term of respect used for a person of established right- eousness and piety; lit. ‘His/Her Holiness. ’