The British Government and Jihad — Page xi
GLOSSARY OF IMPORTANT TERMS ১৩ Some important terms used in this booklet are defined as follows. Allah: Allah is the personal name of God in Islam. To show proper reverence to Him, Muslims often add the word Taʻālā, meaning "the Most High," when saying His holy name. Adhan: The formal Islamic call to prayer. Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamāʻat: The Community of Muslims who have accepted the claims of Hadrat Mirza Ghulām Ahmadas of Qadiān as the Promised Messiah and Mahdi. The Community was established by Hadrat Mirza Ghulām Ahmadas in 1889, and is now under the leadership of his fifth khalifah Hadrat Mirzā Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his help). The Community is also known as Jama'at-e- Ahmadiyya. A member of the Community is called an Ahmadī Muslim or simply an Ahmadī. Amir: In this booklet Amir refers to the ruler of Afghanistan who held the title of Amir. In general, the Arabic word Amir is used for a leader.