Islam

  • Podcast 28 IWD – Accelerate Action

    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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  • International Women’s Day: British Muslim Women on the Women that Inspire Them

    International Women’s Day is a day of action on women’s rights, but it is also a day of awareness. It is by educating ourselves on the realities of the issues faced by women and girls throughout the world, that we can progress as a society.  Alongside this year’s theme of “accelerate action”, International Women’s Day…

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  • Wherever you turn, there is the Face of God

    Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge There was once a time when man worshipped the sun, moon and stars. To these bright orbs, prayers were made and offerings laid out in forests and boughs. Then, God slowly revealed to man of Himself. In a brilliant exposition, the Quran addresses pagan practices in their many forms. We read of an…

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  • The Anatomy of Fasting

    The Anatomy of Fasting

    Dr Munazzah Chou, Farnham Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that alternates between fasting and eating and can involve fasting for a set number of hours each day or eating one meal a couple of days a week. Centuries before intermittent fasting was feted for its multitude of health benefits, including longevity, heart health and…

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  • Go Further Together

    Go Further Together

    Bareera Ghaffar, Nottingham I find on the search to becoming closer to God and doing right by the people around you, certain individuals I have witnessed have a calmness and ease to them. But something else that stands out is that this is not done in isolation, it is done in plain sight. His Holiness…

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  • Self-reformation

    Self-reformation

    Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall Hopelessness and indifference are the easiest escapes for humanity. It is easy and often natural to lose hope when things don’t go your way, and it is also very easy to look away and continue with your day if something isn’t directly affecting you. So, in a world that is becoming…

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  • ‘Come to Prayer, Come to Success’

    Unaizah Ahmad, Chester A quick search online reveals a lengthy list of productivity tips and several videos on how to be more productive. Some might promise the ‘recipe for success,’ others would claim there isn’t one. Some say procrastination is the culprit while others say procrastination might actually be a good thing. As this list…

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  • Ban the Burqa?

    A Response to Julia Hartley-Brewer’s Comments on Talk TV Iffat Mirza Rashid, Bentley It is reasonable for any civilised society to expect the journalists and spokespeople of their country and media to report with integrity and truth. When claims are made, that there is some sort of evidence to back any claims made, and indeed,…

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  • Podcast 22: National Ijtema –  Elevate Faith and Sisterhood

    Fatiha Nadeem and Madhea Iqbal talk about the beneficial and uplifting Lajna UK National Ijtema experiences they have had as they look forward to our next Ijtema in two days!

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  • The Purpose of Ijtema 

    Maleeha Mansur, Hayes  For a Muslim woman, the purpose of all her gatherings is to ultimately draw closer to Almighty Allah. Indeed, ijtema serves as a great means to this end. Our beloved Imam and worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) has beautifully explained…

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