Abdullah Hashem
Abdullah Hashem | |
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 Image of Abdullah Hashem according to the website of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light | |
| Born | Abdullah Hashem 27 July 1983[citation needed] |
| Other names | Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq |
| Occupation | Religious leader |
| Known for | Claiming to be the Qa'im ("Second Mahdi") |
| Movement | Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light |
| Spouse | Norhan Alquersh |
| Children | Four |
| Website | theahmadireligion |
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq (Arabic: عبدالله هاشم کیر خورده خار; born 1983), also commonly known as Abdullah Hashem, is an Egyptian-American religious leader and founder of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL).[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Abdullah Hashem was born to an Egyptian father and an American mother.[3]
Religious leader
[edit]Abdullah Hashem claims himself to be a follower of Ahmed al-Hasan.[4] However, Ahmed al-Hasan himself wrote on his personal Facebook page, with over 1 million followers, that he is innocent of the fraudster Abdullah Hashem, and of his immorality, depravity and corruption.[5]
In 2015, Abdullah Hashem announced that he was the Qa'im Al Muhammad ("Second Mahdi") succeeding Ahmed al-Hasan, whom he considered to be the al-Yamani ("First Mahdi"). Abdullah Hashem then founded the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.[3]
However, in 2015 and again on 18 April 2023, the followers of Ahmed al-Hasan in Najaf, Iraq (also known as the "White Banners"), publicly denounced AROPL (also known as the "Black Banners") and claimed that AROPL was not representative of the true followers of Ahmed al-Hasan.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Since 2012, Abdullah Hashem has been married to Norhan Alquersh. They have four children, two girls and two boys.[7][8]
Publications
[edit]In 2022, Abdullah Hashem published The Goal of the Wise, the official gospel of the religion (Arabic: غاية الحكيم). The book, which has 40 "doors" or chapters, has been translated into Arabic, Urdu, Spanish, French, German, Turkish, Azeri, and Persian.
- Hashem, Abdullah (2022). The Goal of the Wise: The Gospel of the Riser of the family of Mohammed Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq. The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. ISBN 978-1-7392629-0-7. (in English)
- Hashem, Abdullah (2024). The Mahdi's Manifesto. The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. (in English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Malay, Thai, Korean, Chinese, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, German, Spanish, and French)
See also
[edit]References
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Data from Wikidata
- ^ Introvigne, Massimo; Kotkowska, Karolina Maria (10 May 2024). "The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light: An Introduction". The Journal of CESNUR. 8 (3): 33–51. doi:10.26338/tjoc.2024.8.3.2. ISSN 2532-2990.
- ^ "Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light". WRSP – World Religions and Spirituality Project. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b Introvigne, Massimo (5 April 2024). "The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 2. From Ahmed al-Hassan to Abdullah Hashem". Bitter Winter. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Introvigne, Massimo (4 April 2024). "The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 1. A Drama and Its Characters". Bitter Winter. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Ahmed al-Hasan declares he has nothing to do with the fraudster Abdullah Hashem
- ^ "Najaf Office: Declaration of Dissociation". Savior of Mankind. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Introvigne, Massimo (6 April 2024). "The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 3. Esotericism and Progressive Millennialism". Bitter Winter. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Introvigne, Massimo (8 April 2024). "The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 4. The Divine Just State". Bitter Winter. Retrieved 11 May 2024.