Ahmadiyya
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Kholood Munir Tahir, London There is a specific lesson to be learnt in the experience of being out at sea, surrounded by cold, salty water in all directions, as one floats with the current and as waves sway one around. One learns how it feels not to be in control and given one split second…
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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* Saleha Bakhtiar, London My short story begins with my 14-year-old-self receiving a phone call from an organiser of a Waqfe Nau event. (Waqf-e-Nau scheme in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is for the parents to dedicate…
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Saira Rashid, London In the midst of our everyday problems in life, we often have the tendency to forget our true purpose in this world. It is a weakness that I, for sure, experience quite often when surrounded by the vast amplitude of societal tribulations. The first and foremost priority for which we are created…
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Munazzah Chou, Farnham The institution of Khilafat is a divine system of guidance granted by Allah to a community of believers for their spiritual development. This Divine bounty has been described as the ‘rope of Allah,’ like a guidewire that keeps the intrepid seeker of God on track. Khilafat promotes moral reformation, knowledge and above…
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Fateha Khawaja, Tilford Around 17 years ago, when I was 2 years old, we were lucky enough to be able to meet His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper), our beloved Khalifa for one of the first times as a family. Although I cannot remember this meeting, my father has told me…
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Dr Fariha Khan, London Everyone has many roles in their life that they try to juggle and hold on to. The word juggle is often spoken in the context of women and to some extent it’s true. As a mother, as a wife, as a sister, as a friend and as a daughter you feel…
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Kainat Hanif, London My relationship with His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper), the current Khalifa, spiritual leader of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Community, is quite a unique one – perhaps confusing for those who have not had the blessings to be in the presence of His Holiness. Despite having met him only…
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Maham Asif, Blackburn The promise of the establishment of Khilafat in Islam is very distinctive and indisputable. Indeed, there is absolutely nothing as pure and sincere as the love that exists between Ahmadi Muslims and the Khalifa (Caliph). It is a type of love that transcends political and ethnic boundaries, and, in many respects, it…
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Hania Arian, London Regardless of our faith, age, occupation, or geographical location, the Covid 19 pandemic has been a costly affair for us all; emotionally, physically and, for many, spiritually. Personally, one of the greatest losses I have experienced is that I have not had the opportunity to be in the physical presence of our…
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Fezia Haq, London The beauty of Khilafat (Caliphate) is that one doesn’t have to be in close proximity to the Khalifa (Caliph) to reap its blessings. We can gain closeness to our Khalifa through correspondence, and these same blessings cross borders to reach us as a result. Although God Almighty has blessed me with being…
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