Abdul Rahim Nayyar | |
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| Born | December 1883 |
| Died | 17 September 1948 (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Muslim Missionary, Religious Scholar |
| Known for | establishing Ahmadiyya Islam in West Africa |
Al-Hajj Abdul Rahim Nayyar (December 1883 – September 17, 1948) was a companion of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and a missionary of the Ahmadiyya Islamic movement in West Africa. He pledged allegiance to Ghulam Ahmad, formally joining the Ahmadiyya movement, in 1901.[1] Travelling to the Gold Coast (present day Ghana) in 1921 upon invitation from Muslims in Saltpond,[2] Nayyar was instrumental in consolidating Ahmadiyya missions in several West African countries.[1]
- ^ a b Hayat 2011, p. 81.
- ^ Antoine 2010, p. 77.