Mirza Zain Ahmad and famous Pakistani singer Aima Baig

The great-grandson of Khalifa III, Mirza Zain Ahmad, is reportedly dating Aima Baig.

Mirza Zain Ahmad is the founder of Raastah, a well-established and now famous clothing brand in Pakistan. He is the grandson (daughter's son) of Mirza Anas Ahmad, eldest son of Khalifa III, making him great-grandson of Khalifa III, great-great grandson of Khalifa II and great-great-great grandson of The Promised Messiah MGA. Zain has also shared some family photos on Instagram and follows his first cousin Mirza Usman and other prominent family members. His paternal line is of Hazrat Mirza Sultan Ahmad, son the The Promised Messiah.

Zain and Aima Baig have reportedly been in a relationship for some time. They often post pictures of their international trips, parties, and hangouts together. I genuinely wish them well and happiness in the future.

While the couple appears charming and happy, this situation raises questions about the apparent double standards within the Jama'at. It seems that strict rules are often imposed on less prominent or economically disadvantaged members, while exceptions are made for influential or well-known individuals. These exceptions specifically pertain to rules that are otherwise permissible in Islam but are prohibited within the Jama'at, such as marrying outside of the Jama'at or having tattoos.

There is a Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):

"Nations before you were destroyed because when their elite committed injustices, they were not held accountable, but when the weak did the same, they were punished."

If the Jama'at is to uphold fairness and consistency, it would be expected to issue a formal statement and take appropriate action, regardless of the individual’s status or influence.

Another question arises regarding Al-Wasiyyat, where The Promised Messiah mentioned:

"میری نسبت اور میرے اہل و ایال کی نسبت خدا نے استثنا رکھا ہے"

("God has made an exception in my case and the case of my wife and family. All other men and women must comply with these conditions, and whoever objects will be a hypocrite.")

Does this exception apply to Mirza Zain Ahmad? Can he still be buried in Bahishti Maqbara, despite clearly engaging in a relationship outside of marriage?

Frankly, whether Zain identifies as an Ahmadi or not, or a Mirza or not, or even a member of the community or not, kudos to him for finding happiness for himself while being surrounded by a cult-like environment and successfully establishing a well-known brand against all odds. It's not easy to be a successful person in Pakistan if you are even remotely connected to the jama'at.

Edit 1: The correct relationship to The Promised Messiah as mentioned by a reddit user.