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]
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Born | Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq (عبدالله هاشم أبا الصادق) July 1983 (age 41) |
Nationality | American |
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 |
Early life
editAbdullah Hashem was born to an Egyptian father and an American mother.[2]
Religious leader
editAbdullah Hashem is a follower of Ahmed al-Hassan, whom Hashem recognises as the Yamani or "First Mahdi."[3] In 2015, Abdullah Hashem announced that he was the Qa'im. He then founded the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.[2]
Personal life
editSince 2012, Abdullah Hashem has been married to Norhan Alquersh. They have four children, two girls (Maleeka and Sophia) and two boys.[4][5]
Publications
editIn 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
editReferences
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 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.
- ^ 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.