Hoshiarpur is the capital city of Hoshiarpur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It was founded, according to tradition, during the early part of the fourteenth century.

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) visited Hoshiarpur on 22 January 1886. The journey to Hoshiarpur, where Huzoor (as) stayed and prayed for 40 days in seclusion, is closely linked to the prophecy of Musleh-e-Maud as it was in these 40 days of seclusion where God Almighty revealed to Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), after fervent supplications, that he would be blessed with a child about whom God said,

“We shall pour our spirit into him and he will be sheltered under the shadow of God.”

It was also in these days, when Huzoor (as) was in Hoshiarpur, that Hazrat Maulvi Burhanuddin (ra) of Jhelum, accepted him. After the chillah (seclusion), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) remained in Hoshiarpur, met with many guests and took part in various discourses.

During this time, Huzoor (as), whilst defending Islam, also had a debate in Hoshiarpur, from 11 to 14 March, with an Arya Samajist, Lala Murli Dhar.