Category: History
What I Feared Most
Danila Jonnud, Hampshire When I was young and innocent – well, younger – I remember crying many nights. I was 12 years old, and for the first time, I had learnt in very graphic detail that humans could be really and truly awful. It’s not that I didn’t know already that bad people existed in the world, and that good people could sometimes do … Read More What I Feared Most
Humanity’s Suicide
This poem is dedicated to our world leaders. If they have a duty to lead, then it is also their duty to be #voicesforpeace
+ Ahmadiyya, Allah, Blessings, Community, Education, Equity, Faith, Gratitude, History, Inspiration, Islam, Jalsa Salana, Khilafat, Lajna Centenary, Lajna Ima'illah, Past, Present, Future, Peace, Sisterhood, Women
Dear Sister…You’ve got mail!
To celebrate Lajna Ima’illah’s Centenary, Lajna UK has created 19 different postcards to help Lajna members to immerse themselves in their history. These postcards are semi-fictional. Whilst they are based upon real events, locations and time periods, the letters themselves were written by current Lajna members. We handed out these postcards during Jalsa Salana UK 2023, but we hope you enjoy this online version … Read More Dear Sister…You’ve got mail!
Hazrat Umme Ammaarahؓ
Iffat Mirza, Cambridge “Well behaved women seldom make history” is an easily marketable and repeatable slogan that now adorns T-Shirts, tote bags, restaurant walls etc. Simultaneously seen as a powerful tribute to the brave women of history, and a harsh indictment of patriarchy, this slogan reminds us of the very important role that women play in making history, but unfortunately it is always in … Read More Hazrat Umme Ammaarahؓ
Legacy of ‘Aishah ؓ
Maaham Ahmad, South Wimbledon Many people may be surprised to learn that when Islam was in its early stages, and the Arab world was being pulled out of its medieval ways, it was a woman who was acting in part as a scholar and leader in this primarily patriarchal society. As one of the wives of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah … Read More Legacy of ‘Aishah ؓ
+ Faith, History, Holy Prophet ﷺ, Islam, Women
The Perfect Role Model
Amtul Kafi Bhunnoo, London When the world is looking for the perfect role model for 21st century women, tendency goes towards corporate women making it to the list of the top “richest” or “women of the year” or “women to look up to”. However, one of the most overlooked women in history, who was a most successful businesswoman, was none other than Hazrat* Khadija … Read More The Perfect Role Model
Exceptional Women in Islam
Sophia Anwar, Birmingham South History is witness to the fact that there has been much inequality between men and women. The basic right to vote, have an education, divorce or inherit is not something we should take for granted and we owe gratitude to those who campaigned and worked hard to obtain these rights. International Women’s Day brings focus to how much has been … Read More Exceptional Women in Islam
+ Facts, History, Islam, Islamophobia, Religion
Islam: A Dividing Force?
Iffat Mirza, Cambridge The word ‘history’ in many languages is the same word as the word ‘story’, thus signalling the question ‘do we ever have a neutral history?’ Or are all histories just narratives that have been spun in order to entrap their prey? Quite often we attribute the horrendous terror attacks of 9/11 as the turning point in anti-Islamic sentiment but the reality … Read More Islam: A Dividing Force?
+ Facts, History, Holy Quran, Islam, Islamophobia, Peace, Terrorism
Counter-Narrative to Islamophobia
Dur-e-Shewar Anwar, Manchester ‘Islamist’ Separatism – whilst the terminology may be new, and the word ‘Islamist’ dubious at best, and wicked at worst, the contention is old. A political concept, borne of a fundamental lack of understanding of the true teachings of Islam; this term suggests that Islamic teachings and values are in direct opposition to those of the secular Western world and to … Read More Counter-Narrative to Islamophobia
+ Diversity, Equality, History, Holy Quran, Humankind, Islam, Racial Equity, Social Justice, Society
Racial Justice in Islam
Zujaja Khan, London In 1964, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X, went to Saudi Arabia to undertake Hajj. When he arrived, his passport was confiscated and he had to wait for his authenticity as a Muslim to be confirmed. As he sat in a room waiting to be seen by officials, he was shown how to say formal Prayer correctly, and later … Read More Racial Justice in Islam
Co-Existence in Al-Andalus
Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park It’s very easy to turn our heads to some Islamic nations today and gasp in horror at the lack of tolerance amongst different religions, ethnicities, and cultures. The relentless persecution of Christians or the Yazidi, for example, in the Middle East, is most heart-breaking and worrisome. Anyone who was familiar with even a small portion of true Islamic teachings would … Read More Co-Existence in Al-Andalus
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