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Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park Growing up, the high status of the Khalifah was never underestimated. My parents and grandparents consistently reminded us of the magnificence of Khilafat and though I was only four, I remember the tears streaming down everyone’s face as we heard of the sad demise of His Holiness Mirza Tahir Ahmad (may…
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Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn The annual convention – also known as the Jalsa Salana – of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is held every year around the world. As the UK is home to the current Caliph and worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the annual convention in this country is of an international scale. Of course, due to the…
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Nooresahar Ahmad, Hartlepool “Three days of every year should be fixed for a gathering in which all my devoted followers should – God willing – be present, with the condition of health, time and absence of strong impediments.” – The Promised Messiah (peace be on him), The Heavenly Decree. It is no exaggeration to say…
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Kholood Tahir Munir If one was to ever ask me what true sisterhood is, I would bring them to Jalsa. I would show them, how even from the very moment you set foot out of your car, you will probably encounter a sister who is getting out of hers. You will smile widely at each…
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Dur-e-Shewar Anwar, Manchester On the Sunday of the Jalsa Salana UK every year, people across the world gather to once again, pledge their allegiance to Islam, Ahmadiyyat, at the hand of His Holiness, the Caliph of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (may Allah be his Hepler). In homes, families huddle close to whichever screen is tuned…
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Maleeha Mansur, Hayes If one cares to deliberate on gender segregation, the knee jerk reaction is to associate the concept of segregation with oppression, specifically female oppression. However, should one look closer, one sees elements of segregation is many aspects of society in the West. Washrooms, changing rooms and sporting events, to name but a few areas of segregation. Indeed, taking the timely example of sports with the Olympics in full swing, segregation is…
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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot Jalsa Salana is a special time which has left me with different memories; the people, the colour, the spiritual regeneration, there is so much that appears as snapshots of my Jalsa experience. Thursday – Mud I was working in hospitality, taking guests from the entrance to the accommodation area. Rain was falling, the…
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Attiya Shaukat, Leamington Spa Let the sunlight cover you. Say to your Lord, ‘My Allah, let me converse wholly with You’ Flower of mine, of gentle frame. Your name conjures a fragrance I retain. I watched you from a sapling grow, Protected you from thunder and snow. No matter how strong the Earth’s winds blow.…
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Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park I wish I could in earnest say that I was surprised to read that the top EU court had upheld the decision that employers have the right to dismiss or fire employees should they choose to wear the hijab. However, unfortunately, I am not shocked. The attack on a Muslim woman’s…
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Nooresahar Ahmad, Hartlepool ‘No one need wonder that Orlando started, pressed her hand to her heart, and turned pale. For what more terrifying revelation can there be than that it is the present moment? That we survive the shock at all is only possible because the past shelters us on one side and the future…
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