Faith
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Ghazalah Munib, London As a six-year-old, I remember regularly attending classes organised for young Ahmadi girls, with the intention to provide a space for moral and social training. Here, a piece of lined paper would be handed to us, and we were asked to write a letter to His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah…
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Khansa Razzaq, Walsall When it comes to my love for Khilafat, I might not be very expressive about it, but I always try to show my love through implementing what my Khalifa, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) expects from me as an Ahmadi Muslim. I never claim to be perfect…
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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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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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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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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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Maria Ahmad Tooba, London ‘Love of one’s country is a part of faith’ (1). The Islamic teachings of loving one’s homeland are clear and precise. It is man’s natural tendency to fall in love with the place where he is born, where he grows up and where he spends the most of his life. It…
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By Navida Sayed, Hounslow Life may never seem the same again after the loss of a parent, spouse, child, grandparent, friend or a close relative. Losing a loved one is undeniably a devastating and grief-stricken time, especially for the family and close friends; the aftermath of losing loved ones result in individuals experiencing a roller…
