Ahmadism

Ahmadism or Ahmadiyya (Brmék: امادسرٸٵ Ám'ádía, Majatran: أحمدية‎) is a monotheistic and Qedarite religion founded by Prophet Ahmad in 1186 C.E., the beliefs of which are articulated in the Book of Bliss, and worshiping Akim (God) as the sole divinity. An adherent of Ahmadism is called an Ahmadi or (archaically and slightly more offensively) an Ahmadite.

History

 * cca. 1160: Ahmad is Born in Uthena, Barmenistan.


 * 1186: Uthena becomes Terra's first Ahmadi state, with Ahmad at its head.


 * 1216: Sisula joins the Ahmadi state after a rebellion and subsequent invasion.


 * 1218: Guided by a vision, Ahmad and a large group of followers/army migrate to/invade Sumilkando, Al'Badara.
 * Ahmad leaves his brother in charge of the emerging Barmenian state.
 * Ahmad marries his daughter to a local Sumilkando leader.


 * 1218- 1228: Ahmad converts and/or conquers and unites all of Al'Badara under his rule.


 * 1229: To 'aid' emerging Ahmadi populations in Kafuristan, Ahmad leads a joint Barmenian and Badaran army in conquest.


 * 1233: Ahmad dies in Kafuristan.


 * Dispute over Ahmads sucession and infighting between the Al'Badaran Emirs halt/ possibly reverse gains in Kafuristan.
 * The first split in Ahmadism has it's roots here; Queranzariah tradition holds that the next Caliph should be Ahmad's brother, whose successors would become the Bunyamin line. Abadism believes it should have been his son-in-law, the Sultans of Sumilkando who would later form the Al-Majali line.


 * 1234: Through taking advantage of the divisions in the warring Emirs of Al'Badara, Ahmad's brother is able to maintain a position as the most powerful of the post-Ahmad leaders and through this gain recognition as Caliph. The Caliphate is formed and operates with a loose feudal structure.


 * 1234-1440: Period of Ahmadi unity and growth across Majatra. At various points in this period the Caliphate either ruled over modern day Kafuristan, Solentia, Istalia, Jakania, Jelbania, Northern Vanuku and Kalopia.


 * 1376-1440: Gradual unification of Al'Badara. The Al-Majali family become Sultans of Al'Badara and by the late 15th century are the most powerful rulers in the Caliphate. This caused tension and further disunity within the Caliphate.


 * 1470: Caliph Azi Bünyamin, the last Caliph of all Ahmadiyya, comes to power.


 * 1492: Barmenistan invades and conquers Murdhild and Ikegaru.


 * 1495: Barmenistan invades and conquers Arakhim and Kathuristan.


 * 1497: Barmenistan invades Ylrith, Cildania, in support of the emerging Ahmadi population. This unites the rest of Cildania in opposing the invasion. Barmenistan requests Al'Badara aid its invasion, and is refused.


 * 1498: Barmenistan is forced to retreat from Cildania, it's armies and political authority weakened.


 * 1500: Caliph Azi Bünyamin dies and is buried in Kathuristan. The Al-Majali cite old arguments over Ahmad's succession to declare himself Caliph in rival to the Bunyamin Caliph, creating the Queranzariah and Abadi split. Subsequently the loosely linked Caliphate break apart into separate states.