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Abstract

Throughout history, several individuals have falsely claimed prophethood, but Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani remains a uniquely controversial figure due to the contradictory nature of his claims. Unlike others who typically focused on a single assertion, Mirza Qadiani presented conflicting claims, including being a prophet, the Promised Messiah, the Mujaddid (reformer), and the Mahdi (guided one). These contradictions have not only baffled scholars within his community but also raised significant theological concerns.
Mirza Qadiani strategically adapted his claims to attract diverse audiences: presenting himself as Moses and Jesus to appeal to Jews and Christians, aligning with Imam Hussain to engage Shiites, and declaring himself as Krishna to draw Hindus. Despite these efforts, none of these groups accepted him. Instead, segments of uninformed Muslims and the educated class misinterpreted his movement as a sect within Islam.
While outwardly maintaining the guise of a Muslim, Mirza Qadiani covertly manipulated core Islamic principles. His profound alterations, masked with Islamic terminology, surpassed historical distortions by other religious groups, exemplifying heretical deviation from orthodox Islamic beliefs.