Charity
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As we mark our Lajna Centenary, in this episode of the British Muslim Women’s podcast, Bareera Ghaffar and Mrs Iftikhar-un-Nisa Yusaf talk about how our Lajna branches aim to promote the moral and spiritual uplift of women. They discuss how this is done through religious and secular education and training and how Lajna are engaged
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In this episode of the British Muslim Women’s podcast, Iffat Mirza, Nooresahar Ahmed and Melissa Ahmedi reflect upon the lessons we learned over the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of social responsibility not only during trying times, but in society always.
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Nooresahar Ahmad, Hartlepool Due to the economic impact of COVID-19, it is estimated 1.6 billion people are in “immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed”. In contrast, the number of billionaires in the world has reached 2095- none of whom, I would assume, will feel any impact on their economic livelihoods. Previous to the pandemic,
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Reem Shraiky, London Islam, in its comprehensive teachings, makes provisions for the welfare of every individual, society and the world as a whole. Among these teachings is the injunction to spend in the way of Allah that is to say to help the poor and needy out of love of God. Spending in the cause
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Maha Khan, London As soon as the term ‘competition’ is articulated, one is instantly reminded of the inferiority and superiority of those around us. We are quick to start digging around in search for our competition in every aspect of our lives, whether it be deemed healthy or not. It is fair to say that
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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot, UK The concept of loyalty and obedience is one that is of the utmost importance to followers of Islam; Muslims follow the teachings of God but also show loyalty to their nation. While there are times when Muslims have been disloyal to their nation, as illustrated by terrorist attacks and occasions of
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– Luton & Bedford Poppy Appeal Fundraising 2016 by Mrs Hamida Iqbal, Luton, UK God says in the Holy Qur’an, chapter 2, verse 198. “.. And whatever good you do, Allah knows it…” And in a tradition of the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, Abu Musa Ash’ari relates that the Holy Prophet (peace be
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Rubina Ahmedi, Manchester, UK Do you know who lives next door to you? Above you or they may live on the floor below? When I was a young girl we all had street parties, we knew everyone in our street. If my mum was baking a cake and we ran out of eggs or sugar
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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot, UK I noticed #volunteersweek trending on Twitter and the messages people were posting about the volunteers that are so important to so many charitable groups. It made me think about how important volunteering is to members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community here in the UK and around the world. In fact volunteering is so
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