Spirituality
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Fatiha Nadeem, Bradford As a future university student (God-willing), I often find people saying university is the time where an individual truly ‘finds themselves’ and ‘feels at peace’, yet this concept of peace and clarity, or lack thereof, is becoming an increasingly common concern in today’s modern world, with many seeking it through materialistic pursuits,
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Bareera Ghaffar, Nottingham Islam is a holistic religion. Each part of man’s journey is outlined and road mapped through the Holy Qur’an which relates the lives of the Prophets of God (peace be on them). At the centre of it, is man’s yearning for God and the peace that is felt within. This need for
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Paradise is a garden. So I collect good deeds, And as if they were seeds I try to plant them. But I am too eager to check If they have borne fruit. I pull out my good deeds Without giving them the chance To set root.
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Saira Bhatti and Iffat Mirza Rashid reflect over the Divine attribute of Al-Khaliq, the Creator – the One Who creates with perfect knowledge, intention, and design. Through reflections on nature, the human body, and the unseen intricacies of life, they discuss how nothing in existence is random, every detail is a sign of divine artistry.
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From the outside looking in, it may seem that faith is something static, something that has been chosen and then adhered to seamlessly and effortlessly. Iffat Mirza Rashid and Khaula Safeer discuss the difficulties that can arise when it comes to maintaining firm faith and indeed the very relationship believers have with the idea of
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Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall As summer approaches, the countdown for Jalsa Salana [Annual Convention] of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK begins to surround everyone, from regular attendees, volunteers, to those watching from home, with the feeling of immense excitement and enthusiasm. It is one of the most important events in the Community calendar and with
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Sarah Ward Sometimes, a single statement can resonate in your life. It sticks in your mind, and it echoes through the years. One such statement happened to me when my children were young, and a colleague asked if I decorated my home with a tree and gave my children presents at Christmas. When I replied
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Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge This wakeful heart is a lantern—hide it under your cloak.Pass beyond these restless winds; they carry chaos and strife.– Rumi[1] Every speck of us is finite, but our souls are not. Our bodies are of this world, but our hearts carry a memory of the Divine. It is precisely because of this
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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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Fatiha Nadeem, Bradford Unity. Love. Service. Such emotions and sentiments arise when attending the Jalsa Salana UK. By the grace of Allah, I had the blessed opportunity to attend this year’s Jalsa a few days ago and will try to summarise my experience. My family and I began our journey on Thursday morning from my
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