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Maaham Ahmad, South Wimbledon This past year has come with great difficulties and challenges for us all. Like everyone else, I have spent this time staying home trying to keep myself and those around me safe. Also like most people around the world, I have been even more tuned in to the television and…
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Aroosa Akram, Slough We as humans, have been social creatures since the beginning of time, travelling in packs, and having families. This past year has been a life changing one for a lot of us, with so many people having to give up meeting loved ones and staying socially distanced as per government guidelines. This…
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Khoula Saeed, Tilford In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful. As the clock struck midnight on January 1st 2020, cities erupted in fireworks and celebrations. Food was shared, best wishes were spread. In my local mosque Prayers were led. The world extended its welcome to the upcoming year. New Year’s Day brings not…
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Momina Jowaheer, London In today’s society, debate over Islamic values, such as the observance of the Islamic veil, is on the rise. Similarly, speculation surrounding the oppression of women in Islam is more prevalent than ever, with the allegation that Muslim women have no given status and are subjected to oppression. However, many have failed…
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Wadiah Mirza, Hayes As we step into the New Year, we are forced to reflect upon the momentous year we just went through. Indeed, 2020 will go down in the record books as the year in which we witnessed a whirlwind of unexpected and unimaginable events. Whilst reflecting we may ponder over all that we…
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Dr Fariha Khan, London The end of the year is always about reflection on the year gone and about making resolutions, promises and plans for the coming year. This is a time honoured tradition and pretty much universal. As we are drawing to the end of 2020 we can pretty much say that this year…
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Yusra Dahri, Tilford A global pandemic has broken global morale. Loved ones have been lost, education has been disrupted, and societal fabric has unravelled. Mental health – let’s agree that if we didn’t need help before, we need it now. For many of us, prayer is the only thing we have left. We have been…
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Nida Mansoor, London As I stared out of the window overlooking the high street, sipping my coffee, a common gesture between a professional looking gentleman and lady who were observing social distance, caught my introspective eye. The gentleman incautiously reached out his hand to the lady upon which she raised her brows and politely declined…
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Iffat Mirza, Cambridge ‘Generate hope. Be ever hopeful. This also fosters self – respect. Continue to be optimistic.’ (His Holiness Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him). ‘The Way of the Seekers’ p. 104) Looking back on 2020 is like looking at your reflection in a rippling pond in the dark of…
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Maleeha Mansur, Hayes I would like to ask the Muslim world, do you love the Prince of Peace, the Mercy for the whole of mankind, our Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)? Do you trust his word? Surely, you must have firm conviction in the truth of the revelation he…