First School

First School

On January 3rd, 1898 the Promised Messiah (AS) inaugurated the first Ahmadiyya School that he named Taleem al-Islam School. Hadhrat Shaikh Yaqoob Ali Irfani (RA) was appointed its first principal. Explaining the purpose of this institution Hudhoor (AS) said that Ahmadi children should receive religious instruction as well as secular. He stated that when these children grow up they should become true Ahmadi Muslims and serve Islam to the best of their ability. The school is still operating in Qadian.