It originated with the life and teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad ( 1835-1908 ) , who claimed to have fulfilled the prophecies of the world 's reformer during the end times , who was to herald the Eschaton as predicted in the traditions of various world religions and bring about the final triumph of Islam as per Islamic prophecy .
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad claimed to have fulfilled the prophecies for the Mahdi .