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Mahrukh Arif-Tayyeb, Newcastle The past few weeks have been so pleasant for anyone living in the UK. Being from the north of the country means we hardly get to enjoy a full sunny day at nearby beaches – even during summer. One day, I decided to take my little one to the park: it was…
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Cemal Inam, Thornton Heath Anyone who has tuned into the news over the last month or so knows that the Israel and Palestine conflict has been at the forefront of the headlines. The Israel and Palestine conflict is not new; rather it has been going on for 73 years and has involved citizens from both…
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Maaham Ahmad, South Wimbledon Anyone who has perused the pages of the Holy Qur’an can determine that it is unlike any other book, it is a vessel of guidance and righteousness for mankind. Within its pages are found the lessons for a society in need of such advice so that they may live with righteousness…
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Amber Amir, Hounslow Every year on the 5th of June, we celebrate World Environment Day. However, what is this day actually about? Well, the basic purpose of this day is to raise awareness about how we can protect the environment. It centres around the actions that we can take as individuals to sustain the world…
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Yusra Dahri, Tilford *Huzoor is the term Ahmadi Muslims use to refer to His Holiness, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community* There’s no denying that family can often influence your relationship with faith, especially growing up in a religious family. As a child, the way you see your most religious relatives can affect…
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Iffat Mirza, Cambridge Editor’s note: Khilafat or Khilaafa is an Arabic term which means the institution that runs under the leadership of a Khalifa. The word Khalifa means successor/deputy/vicegerent; a spiritual leader of Muslims. The terms Caliphate and Caliph are both taken from these two Arabic terms. In the last decade or so, the term…
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Arfa Yassir, Swindon What unites the Ahmadiyya Muslim community? It has been 113 years since the Ahmadiyya Khilafat was established in 1908 after the demise of its founder, His Holiness Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be on him), the Promised Messiah; the community has grown and prospered ever since. What unites us? A common country, race…
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Dur-e-Shewar Anwar, Manchester In contemporary culture fasting in its various forms is being increasingly revered for its health benefits. However, fasting is an age-old tradition; practised historically by religious or spiritual individuals seeking some form of detachment from the physical world in order to progress in their spiritual development. In Islam fasting is prescribed by…
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Arfa Yassir, Swindon To listen we need to be attentive and focused. The process of listening to yourself i.e. reflection and contemplation requires to disconnect from the hustle of daily life, a silence to reflect inwards. One is reminded of a quote from the celebrated 13th century Persian mystic and poet Maulana Rumi: “Let silence…
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