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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot, UK The phrase “Ramadhan Mubarak” and good wishes for a blessed Ramadhan are quite commonplace now and heard from Muslims and non-Muslims. Gone are the days when those in the West may not have realised that Ramadhan was taking place and these days politicians, sports teams and celebrities will all send messages
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Laiqa Bhatti, Slough, UK For Muslims worldwide, it’s that time of year again. Ramadhan. Eagerly anticipated, Muslims all over the world spend a whole month fasting followed by Eid, a day where many families get together and enjoy spending time with each other. While Ramadhan may be associated with the abstinence of food and drink
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Maxi Martin, a dear friend to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community passed away on Wednesday night; our thoughts and prayers are with her family. She was a Councillor for St Helier Ward in London, a former mayor and cabinet member for children’s services. Maxi had a heart of gold and her sincerity was tangible. She was a friend of
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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot, UK A picnic in the park. What could be a more natural, safe pastime for a family? Something we have all done as children and continue to do with our own children. But there are children from Lahore who will never experience a picnic again after their young lives were cut short
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The Awaited Messiah has come By Navida Sayed, London, UK End time sign forecasters have been doing a great job at creating havoc, panic and feelings of impending doom. Almost every year, as the clock ticks by, people wait for the predicted hour the world will end and Jesus would return to save them. End
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By Laiqa Ahmad Bhatti, Slough, UK Dear Terrorist How are you? Have you slept well? Has terrorising the world brought you peace? Is God pleased with you? I have been meaning to ask you; do you belong to the faith called Islam? Islam actually means obedience and peace. Do you obey Allah? Do you bring
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By Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot, UK In the weeks leading up to Easter, traditional symbols associated with this event take over this holiday season. Bakeries will promote hot cross buns, either traditionally spiced or newer chocolate versions. Chocolate makers produce chocolate eggs in varying sizes as well as chocolate bunnies. Promotions and cards are displayed with
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Sameea Jonnud, UK “Oh, it’s Pancake Day” exclaimed my daughter. As we don’t celebrate the day it took us by surprise but it did give us a good topic to discuss. Pancakes! From small fluffy cakes to paper thin crepes they are eaten the world over. In Britain we traditionally make thin pancakes from a
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Dr Maleeha Mansur, UK ‘Allah burdens not any soul beyond its capacity. It shall have the reward it earns, and it shall get the punishment it incurs…’ (The Holy Qur’an, Chapter 2: Verse 287) Euthanasia, assisted suicide, mercy killing, call it what you may, but it has recently taken the headlines once again with France
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Hamdah Farooqi In BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme on 18th January 2016, the comments made by the Prime Minister, David Cameron, were very welcome for the encouragement of learning English, which is of course crucial to how a person connects and communicates with society. I would also however value the comments by former Chief Superintendent
Voice of British Muslim Women 