Message of Peace - Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

46MESSAGE OF PEACEBaba Nanak—Believed by the Sikhs to be the founder of theirreligion, Baba Nanak (1469-1539) was actually a Muslim. He performedHajj, married into a Muslim family, and lived a pious life.Ganges—A river in the northern part of India revered by Hindusand believed to facilitate salvation for those who bathe in it.Hadrat—A term of respect used for a person of established righteousnessand piety.Hajj—Pilgrimage to the House of Allah in Mecca, Arabia; alsoknown as the fifth pillar of Islam.Holy Prophet sa —A term used exclusively for HadratMuhammad sa , the Prophet of Islam.Holy Qur’an—The Book sent by Allah for the guidance ofmankind. It was revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa over aperiod of twenty-three years.Jainism—A religion and philosophy originating in India around500 BC by Prince Vardhamana (known by his followers asMahavira) who was born into a Hindu family but later tookexception to some of the common teachings of the Hindu religion,including the caste system.Jama‘at—Jama‘at means community. Although the word Jama‘atitself may refer to any community, in this book, Jama‘at specificallyrefers to the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jama‘at.Jihad—The literal translation of this word is ‘striving’. The term isused to mean self-purification as well as religious wars in someinstances.Kalimah—The declaration of the Islamic faith: ‘There is noneworthy of worship except Allah; Muhammad sa is the Messenger ofAllah.’ It is also known as the first pillar of Islam.Mahdi—See al-Imam al-Mahdi.