Ahmadiyya
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Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park Even though I consider myself quite introverted, I often give the impression that I am a confident person. Public speaking doesn’t really terrify me, and I can feel quite excited to meet new people. I’ve been told that as a child I was quite shy – I personally have no real…
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Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn In 2005, I attended the Jalsa Salana, (Annual Convention) of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Qadian, India – the town where the Ahmadiyya Community was founded by the Promised Messiah, His Holiness Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (on whom be peace). It was the same year when the current worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim…
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Siaraa Syed, Hounslow Six simple words; yet, they carry so much weight, magnitude and relevance, especially in modern society. “An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab; a White has no superiority over a Black, nor does a Black have any superiority over a White,…
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Reem Shraiky, Hampshire (Editor’s note: His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V has delivered two inspirational addresses to Ahmadi Muslim women in the last few months. We reflect over these through a series of blogs as we learn from the guidance contained within.) The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) told us more…
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Kholood Tahir Munir, London (Editor’s note: His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V has delivered two inspirational addresses to Ahmadi Muslim women in the last few months. We reflect over these through a series of blogs as we learn from the guidance contained within.) The physical presence of His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his…
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(Editor’s note: His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V has delivered two inspirational addresses to Ahmadi Muslim women in the last few months. We reflect over these through a series of blogs as we learn from the guidance contained within.) Fezia Haq, London Earlier this month, Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp were down, which gave a lot of…
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Mahrukh Arif-Tayyeb, Newcastle (Editor’s note: His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V has delivered two inspirational addresses to Ahmadi Muslim women in the last few months. We reflect over these through a series of blogs as we learn from the guidance contained within.) As women, sadly, we have all heard or seen some men talking about women…
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Maleeha Mansur, Hayes I remember as a child being curious about the concept of shyness and stage fright, a fascination rooted from alienation with the concept. Why were children and adults frightened of speaking in public? I failed to comprehend the challenge and what I certainly lacked was sympathy – until I was faced with…