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Sarah Khan, London A close friend of mine once recounted to me an action she saw made by a wise person. This spiritual leader took a thread of black and a thread of white. He wound them together so they criss-crossed, becoming intertwined. This, he explained gently, was the path of life. The black represented…
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Maxi Martin, a dear friend to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community passed away on Wednesday night; our thoughts and prayers are with her family. She was a Councillor for St Helier Ward in London, a former mayor and cabinet member for children’s services. Maxi had a heart of gold and her sincerity was tangible. She was a friend of…
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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot, UK A picnic in the park. What could be a more natural, safe pastime for a family? Something we have all done as children and continue to do with our own children. But there are children from Lahore who will never experience a picnic again after their young lives were cut short…
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By Sarah Waseem, London, UK At times of personal and national tragedies we try to make sense of loss and suffering. For the global community, the bombings in Belgium have provoked a lot of soul searching and at times finger pointing. Did the police and security services do enough? Could this have been stopped? Were…
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By Sarah Khan, London, UK Nowadays I often feel that I’m standing in a constantly moving pool of quicksand. There are clear seismic shifts in the ground upon which I stand and often they are caused by events entirely unconnected to me and they reverberate through my life as a direct result of my faith.…
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By Laiqa Ahmad Bhatti, Slough, UK Brutality begins at home. It is quite true that some aspect of the recent terror attacks may stem from their home lives as Yasmin Alibhai-Brown has mentioned in her article in the Daily Mail today (24th March). However, just like the terrorists have nothing to do with Islam, neither…
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The Awaited Messiah has come By Navida Sayed, London, UK End time sign forecasters have been doing a great job at creating havoc, panic and feelings of impending doom. Almost every year, as the clock ticks by, people wait for the predicted hour the world will end and Jesus would return to save them. End…
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By Laiqa Ahmad Bhatti, Slough, UK Dear Terrorist How are you? Have you slept well? Has terrorising the world brought you peace? Is God pleased with you? I have been meaning to ask you; do you belong to the faith called Islam? Islam actually means obedience and peace. Do you obey Allah? Do you bring…
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By Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot, UK In the weeks leading up to Easter, traditional symbols associated with this event take over this holiday season. Bakeries will promote hot cross buns, either traditionally spiced or newer chocolate versions. Chocolate makers produce chocolate eggs in varying sizes as well as chocolate bunnies. Promotions and cards are displayed with…
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By Dr Maleeha Mansur To the Department of Health I am a junior doctor working in the NHS but I will not be striking today. Why? Because Islam does not let me disrupt the peace of society in order to gain my rights. It is truly saddening to see that our government is not willing to…
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