Category: Customs and Rituals
FGM – It’s A No From Islam
Amtul Musawar Ahmad, Walsall Time and again, erroneous acts have been perpetrated in the name of religion, when in reality it is personal and other vested interests that spur individuals to commit them. Sadly, terrorism and Islam are often shown to be closely linked in spite of there being no association between the two by any means. Then there are misidentified notions, such as … Read More FGM – It’s A No From Islam
‘It’s Just a Handshake’
Nida Mansoor, London As I stared out of the window overlooking the high street, sipping my coffee, a common gesture between a professional looking gentleman and lady who were observing social distance, caught my introspective eye. The gentleman incautiously reached out his hand to the lady upon which she raised her brows and politely declined reminding him of her right to refrain from physical … Read More ‘It’s Just a Handshake’
Defending against Harmful Innovations in Religion
Dur-e-Shewar Anwar, Manchester In his writings the fourth head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Mirza Tahir Ahmad (Allah have mercy on his soul), elaborates on the third article of the Islamic faith which states that Muslims must believe that all religions are true. Given the massive discrepancies amongst world religions, on the surface, this ideal might be difficult to reconcile. He explains … Read More Defending against Harmful Innovations in Religion
Teenage Years: Keeping Faith in a Faithless World
Nooresahar Ahmad, Hartlepool In many ways, being a teenager is much harder than being an adult. We’re in the years when we have to make decisions that will impact the rest of our lives, even though most of us don’t really know what we want from our lives. Pressure is piled on what with exam results and parental expectations; having to balance our faith … Read More Teenage Years: Keeping Faith in a Faithless World
The New Year—an Opportunity to Mould a New and Reformed Self
Basira Ajmal, Bournemouth Once again, a New Year is just around the corner—a time when words like resolution, goals, change, plan etc. echo the planet Earth. A new year marks the time when our beloved home planet has travelled one whole orbit around the Sun. But what’s so special and ‘NEW’ in it for us—the ones inhabiting the Earth? Does something new per se … Read More The New Year—an Opportunity to Mould a New and Reformed Self
Celebrating the Messiah
Sameen R Chaudhary, London The month of December, cold and dark as it is, for many is a celebration of light over darkness. For them it is a time to be with family and friends, worship, giving, joy and singing, embracing and focusing on the good. For Christians in many parts of the world, December brings with it the celebration of the birth of … Read More Celebrating the Messiah
A Muslim’s Thoughts on Christmas
Iffat Mirza, London In the western world, Christmas is simply one of those things that just cannot be escaped. When you step out into the cold air from October onward, the smell of fir trees greets you, tinsel sparkles and the shops are constantly advertising the best presents that your grandchildren will eternally love you for. Schools begin performing their nativities, Christmas cards are … Read More A Muslim’s Thoughts on Christmas
Halloween: Trick more than Treat
By Ayza Mahmood, age 14, Roehampton, London It is the month of October and Halloween, the festival widely celebrated around the globe is a few days away. Halloween is based on ancient traditions that on the day the boundary between the living and the dead is removed and the dead come back to ‘haunt the living’. Halloween is a celebration of dressing up in … Read More Halloween: Trick more than Treat
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