We may recognize in the AROPL some common traits with both esoteric movements and millennialist religions with a progressive approach.
Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 2. From Ahmed al-Hassan to Abdullah Hashem
In chaotic post-Saddam Iraq, a cluster of new religious movements proceeding from a man called Ahmed al-Hassan emerged. The AROPL is the largest one.
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 1. A Drama and Its Characters
A group of believers in a new religion (not to be confused with the Ahmadiyya community discriminated against in Pakistan) are persecuted in various countries.