“A Khalifa is made only by God, not an Internet search engine.”

—  Mirza Masroor Ahmad

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Source: Unveiling the story behind the great challenge https://www.alhakam.org/unveiling-the-story-behind-the-great-challenge/, 25th December 2020

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spiritual leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community 1950

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