Abdullah Hashem
Abdullah Hashem | |
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Born | Abdullah Hashem July 1983 (age 41) |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq (عبدالله هاشم أبا الصادق) |
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 children (two girls and two boys) |
Website | theahmadireligion |
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq (Arabic: عبدالله هاشم أبا الصادق; 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 is a follower of Ahmed al-Hassan, whom Hashem recognises as the Yamani or "First Mahdi."[4] In 2015, Abdullah Hashem announced that he was the Qa'im. He then founded the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.[3] The followers of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light believe him to be the second of twelve Mahdis appointed in the will of the Prophet Mohammed.[2][5]
Personal life
[edit]Since 2012, Abdullah Hashem has been married to Norhan Alquersh. They have four children, two girls (Maleeka and Sophia) and two boys.[6][7]
Publications
[edit]In 2022, Abdullah Hashem published The Goal of the Wise, the official gospel of the religion. The book has been translated into Arabic, Urdu, Spanish, French, German, Turkish, and Azeri.
- 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)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "الشيخ الطوسي". الغيبة (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 November 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.