Ahmadiyya
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Petra Shmaila Ahmad, London In the name of Allah the Gracious the Merciful I was given the gift of finding God over 40 years ago. I am always grateful about the fact that Allah granted me guidance towards Him in a place and at a time when huge human efforts were made to discredit and…
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Mahrukh Arif-Tayyeb, Newcastle We live in a rather strange world where everything we do, say or sometimes even think is tracked and exposed at a fast pace. This over-exposure can blur our judgement and our ability to sit back and think through and contemplate. Whenever we are dealing with a difficult situation, we seek instant…
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Shumaila Iftikhar, London Pondering upon the concept of Khilafat, for anyone looking from the outside, it may seem difficult to comprehend that a single institution can unite, under its fold, people from all cultures, intellects, ages and experiences. His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) said in a speech to an audience…
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Khilafat – The Rope Of Allah In Our Time Attiya Shaukat, Leamington Spa I was born into my faith. But I have always questioned what I love and found such answers that inspire a better understanding of God. With God’s grace, not once have I been left unsure. At the beginning of Islam, it was…
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*Huzoor is the term Ahmadi Muslims use to refer to His Holiness, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community* Melissa Ahmedi, Hampshire I have been an Ahmadi Muslim for the same amount of time I that I have not. At the age of 13 my heart embraced Islam Ahmadiyyat, so now at 26 I…
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Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn ‘The Jamaat [Community], by the grace of Allah, is very strong; as strong as a lead-clad wall.’ [1] The truth of these blessed words of the current Khalifa/Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) engulf me in an overwhelming feeling as I recall…
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Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park Khilafat taught me languages that no one else can. As I’m sure many other Ahmadi Muslims will agree, our Community’s annual convention, are three of the most awaited days of the year. As we eagerly volunteer our time and efforts in the weeks running up to it, the days pass in…
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Nadia Ghauri, Bournemouth *Huzoor is the term Ahmadi Muslims use to refer to His Holiness, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community* It is the spiritual waters of Khilafat which revitalise us, facilitating our growth and flourishment as individuals. These waters reflect the light of Islam, oft captured in pearls of wisdom, imparted in…
