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Fatiha Nadeem and Saba Anwar reflect over the theme of this year’s Lajna UK National Ijtema, “And hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah”. They discuss that just as a drowning man grasps a rope to be saved, we hold onto the rope of Allah in this world full of distractions. We also
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What really holds us together in a world designed to pull us apart? Saira Bhatti, Slough We live in an era of infinite connection – notifications, followers, viral trends – and yet never before have so many of us felt so… untethered. The rope that binds isn’t likes or retweets. It’s not an algorithm. It’s a lifeline you can’t see. A rope of faith. The Quran gives the blueprint in one verse: “And hold
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Iffat Mirza Rashid, Alton There are two days of the year that bring me a small spark of joy. I never know exactly when they’ll be, and there’s no way of knowing where I’ll be when I realise today is that day. These are the days of the year when I see the first conker and when I see the first butterfly, because to me they signal the moment
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Zohaa Qasim Roehampton “And hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah” (Chapter 3: Verse 104) is the theme of this year’s Lajna Ima’illah UK National Ijtema, graciously approved by His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) current worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. “In today’s world, at every turn and corner, rampant materialism and
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Nooresahar Ahmad, Hampshire There was an anecdote that the late writer Kurt Vonnegut liked to tell. It began with him leaving his home office, a stack of manuscript papers in hand, with the intention of going out to buy a single envelope in which to put them. His wife questioned him as he left: ‘why don’t
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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot Turning onto the main road a few days ago, I was greeted by the usual sight of Union Jack bunting adorning the front of a property opposite as well as a large flag on a lamppost. I was startled to see that not only was it there, but on many lampposts at
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Fatiha Nadeem, Bradford September arrives quietly. The air shifts, the days shorten, and the rhythm of life begins to change. For many, it’s the start of a new academic year – whether it be school, college or university. For others, it’s a return to rigid routines after the looseness of summer. But, in reality, September
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Iffat Mirza Rashid, Alton It’s shocking, really, the amount of resources, money, and attention humans put into developing tools to kill fellow humans. I think what enables this drive for destruction comes partly from the fact that we cannot, or rather do not, humanise each and every victim of war. In fact, we do not
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International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief Bareera Ghaffar, Nottingham The right to religion. The right to practice as one chooses, is a human right. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in articles 18,19 and 20 depicts how people across the world have a freedom of religion, expression
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Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall Since 2008, World Humanitarian Day is commemorated globally each year in recognition of the efforts of humanitarian workers and to advocate for the well-being and dignity of people affected by any crises, as well as for the safety and security of aid and rescue workers. Yet, writing this feels very foreign.
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