Khilafat, Rope of Allah
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Munazzah Chou, Farnham The institution of Khilafat is a divine system of guidance granted by Allah to a community of believers for their spiritual development. This Divine bounty has been described as the ‘rope of Allah,’ like a guidewire that keeps the intrepid seeker of God on track. Khilafat promotes moral reformation, knowledge and above…
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Nooresahar Ahmad, Oxford A few years ago, when I was in my first year of college, I attended a talk delivered by members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Students Association, wherein several young women described their journey in achieving academic excellence. As I watched each of them speak, an obvious pattern emerged; a rope was…
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*Huzoor is the term Ahmadi Muslims use to refer to His Holiness, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community* Sarah Ward, London I have, like so many others, faced hardships in my life. There were situations for which I was not prepared and lacked the skills or experience to address. There are situations I…
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Khola Shah, Surrey There are few occasions in life where I have simply been stunned into silence. It is no surprise that these have all been times when I have seen His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, may Allah be his Helper, the current Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Be it as a young girl…
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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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*Huzoor is the term Ahmadi Muslims use to refer to His Holiness, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community* Bareera Ghaffar, Birmingham Strength. To have strength. I often drift through life on the side lines. Am I an afterthought, perhaps? This can be understood in terms of how the hierarchy of society is set…
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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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Fateha Khawaja, Tilford Around 17 years ago, when I was 2 years old, we were lucky enough to be able to meet His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper), our beloved Khalifa for one of the first times as a family. Although I cannot remember this meeting, my father has told me…
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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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Kainat Hanif, London My relationship with His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper), the current Khalifa, spiritual leader of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Community, is quite a unique one – perhaps confusing for those who have not had the blessings to be in the presence of His Holiness. Despite having met him only…
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