Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad (18 July 1924 – 14 August 2018) was the son of Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad MA (ra). His life was dedicated to the service of his faith (waqif-e-zindagi), and he was known for his intellect, commitment to education, and dedication to the service of the Community.
Early life and education
Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad was born in Qadian, Punjab, India, on 18 July 1924. He was the son of Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad MA (ra) and Hazrat Sarwar Sultan, daughter of Hazrat Ghulam Hasan Sahib Peshawari. Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad obtained his primary education in Qadian and passed his matriculation exam at Talimul Islam High School in Qadian. In 1949, he completed a master's degree in history at Government College Lahore, achieving the highest grades.
Service to the faith
On 7 May 1944, at the age of 20, Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad dedicated his life to the service of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He continued his studies, and in 1949 he joined Jamiatul Mubashireen, graduating in July 1954. In December 1950, his marriage to Sahibzadi Qudsiyah Begum was announced by Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II (ra). The couple had five children, including Nusrat Jehan Sahiba, Mirza Mahmood Ahmad Sahib, Durr-e-Sameen Sahiba, Mirza Ghulam Qadir Sahib Shaheed, and Faiza Sahiba.
Service
Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad obtained the Shahid degree in July 1954, and shortly thereafter, on 20 September 1954, he was posted in Talimul Islam College Rabwah. In 1956, he was sent to Kumasi, Ghana, under the auspices of Tahrik-e-Jadid, where he served as a school principal. He returned to Pakistan in 1963 and resumed his post at Talimul Islam College.
After the nationalisation of the college in April 1975, Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad resigned and reported to the Anjuman as a life-devotee. He was subsequently appointed as Naib Nazir Talim on 3 July 1975. In 1976, he accompanied Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih III (rh) on a tour of America and other European countries in the capacity of Private Secretary. He was later appointed as Naib Nazir-e-Ala and retired from this position in 1984.
Literary contributions
Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad was known for his intellectual pursuits, and he spent much of his time in the library reading. He translated a portion of Siratul Mahdi into English and regularly contributed articles to the Al Fazl newspaper. His articles were later published in book form under the title Nukta-e-Nazar.
Personal life and legacy
Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad was described as a loving, honourable, and generous man who had a great love for children and maintained sincere friendships with people of all ages. He was known for his steadfastness, particularly upon the martyrdom of his son, Mirza Ghulam Qadir Shaheed, and he and his wife took special care of their late son's children.
Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad's son-in-law, Syed Mudassar Ahmad, remembered him as a man of wise opinion who would stand firm in his beliefs, always choosing the correct approach. His balanced temperament and ability to care for others were also highly regarded.
Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad passed away on 14 August 2018 at the age of 94. In his Friday Sermon on 17 August, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (aa), eulogised Sahibzada Mirza Majeed Ahmad's contributions to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and prayed for Allah's mercy and forgiveness upon him.
