Abdul Rahim Nayyar
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. Travelling to the Gold Coast (present day Ghana) in 1921 upon invitation from Muslims in Saltpond, Nayyar was instrumental in consolidating Ahmadiyya missions in several West African countries.
Abdul Rahim Nayyar | |
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| Born | December 1883 Kapurthala, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 17 September 1948 (aged 64) Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Muslim Missionary, Religious Scholar |
| Known for | establishing Ahmadiyya Islam in West Africa |
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