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Iffat Mirza Rashid, Alton There are two days of the year that bring me a small spark of joy. I never know exactly when they’ll be, and there’s no way of knowing where I’ll be when I realise today is that day. These are the days of the year when I see the first conker and when I see the first butterfly, because to me they signal the moment…
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Saira Iffat Bhatti, Slough The air shifts. Something stirs. A thousand steps quicken without a word, As though the earth itself knows that something sacred is near. They’ve come from motorways and meadows, Pushing buggies, carrying toddlers, Draped in cultures and colours. Hearts alight with one shared hope: to catch a glimpse. To hear the…
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On the first day of Jalsa, Ayesha Naseem Mirza and Iffat Mirza Rashid discuss the core purpose of Jalsa Salana, an opportunity to be in the presence of His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper), and to surround ourselves with discourses regarding high moral values. For many Jalsa Salana, and the international…
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Today we commemorate and give thanks for 117 years of the institution of Khilafat established in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Fatiha Nadeem and Rameen Masood talk about the blessings, relevance and need for Khilafat in the modern age from personal perspective. They share how the constant and loving guidance of Khilafat helps youth navigate challenges…
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Sarah Ward Sometimes, a single statement can resonate in your life. It sticks in your mind, and it echoes through the years. One such statement happened to me when my children were young, and a colleague asked if I decorated my home with a tree and gave my children presents at Christmas. When I replied…
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On International Women’s Day, Nooresahar Ahmad and Tooba Khokhar discuss this year’s aim of Accelerate Action. What are the ways in which we can progress women’s rights in the 21st century? What does equality and justice mean for women in conflicts around the world? And what lessons can we learn from the Islamic past that…
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Fatiha Nadeem, Bradford Unity. Love. Service. Such emotions and sentiments arise when attending the Jalsa Salana UK. By the grace of Allah, I had the blessed opportunity to attend this year’s Jalsa a few days ago and will try to summarise my experience. My family and I began our journey on Thursday morning from my…
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Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn In a time of great unease in the world, fear and a degree of pessimism could easily take over one’s mind, making them worry for the future. At that point, it is very human to want to look for support, security, and comfort. For believers in God, that peace and that solace…
