Who are Qadianis?

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In order to understand this, attention of readers is drawn to a booklet, entitled, First
Ahmadi Muslim Scientist Abdus Salam written by Mahamud Mujib Asghar Qadiani.
This book has been written specifically for children and draws its subject matter from
Encyclopedia Britannica. It reads: (Pages 49-51).
"Children! Nobel Prize is awarded in memory of a Swedish scientist Mr. Alfred Bernhard
Nobel. He was born on October 21 st 1833, at Stockholm, capital of Sweden. Nobel was a
great chemical engineer. After his death, a Foundation was set up, named Nobel
Foundation. This was according to his will. The Foundation awards five prizes every year
and the first series of awards commenced in December 1901, on Nobel's fifth death
anniversary.
"The Prize is awarded to those pre-eminent personages who excel in the fields of Physics,
Chemistry, Physiology, Medicine, Literature and Peace. The Prize consists of a gold
medal along with a certificate and cash prize of about £80,000.
"Procedure for selection is that names of prospective candidates are submitted to a panel
who represent certain agencies. They decide the rightful persons. Names in respect of
Physics and Chemistry are put up before Royal Academy of Sciences, Stockholm; in
respect of Physiology and Medicine to Caroline Medical Institute, Stockholm; in respect
of Literature, to World Pease, to a Committee of five members elected by the Norwegian
Parliament."
SOME NOTEWORTHY INFORMATION
Some pertinent information related to the Nobel Prize is given below:
Alfred Bernhard Nobel
He was the inventor of dynamite. As a scientist, he carried out researches on gunpowder,
torpedoes and ammunitions. At last, he purchased the world famous arms and
ammunition manufacturing company, 'Bofors'.
Brother Blown Up
Nobel's brother and four other persons died during his tests, sacrificed on the altar of
dynamite. This human loss frustrated Nobel and he endowed a large portion of his
property for public charity as 'Nobel Prize', by way of a possible expiation of his sins.
Fiscal Details
The capital of the 'Nobel Trust' was $83,11,000 (according to exchange rate at that time).
It was willed that the capital shall remain intact and deposited in banks and the amount of
interest accruing on it will be equally divided and distributed in the form of cash awards
to worthy personages in the above-mentioned five fields. If only one person in one field
is found deserving then the whole amount earn-marked for it will be paid to them. In case
of more than one winning person (not to exceed three in any case) the amount will be
proportionately divided. Another condition is that in the event of a recipient refusing the