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A DEAD SCHISMATIC.The death occurred at Lahore on ttth May of Mlrsa dhulam Ahmad Khan, who wm widely known throughout India as the founder of the Ahmadlynh schism In the Moslem world, by which he announced hlmaclf to be not only the Mahdl. but also the Messiah of his generation. The Mlrsa, who had attained his 70th year, was the Joglrdar, or owner, of the village of Quadlan. to the Gurdaspur district, and was of Mogul descent, his family having migrated to the Punjab from Samara-fcanrl in the reign of Baber. He was formerly In Goverament service, but resigned some years ago. The Mina's claim to have some 70.000 or 80.000 disciples was undoubtedly much exaggerated.
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Colac Herald
Colac, Victoria, AU
Fri, Aug 21, 1908
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