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Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn ‘I also don’t think that enough is done to integrate and educate… immigrants, they need to integrate, as we have a different culture to others which we need to maintain.’[1] After reading this quotation during a history lecture recently, several thoughts crossed my mind. This quote was originally taken from a study…
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Maria Ahmad Tooba, London ‘Love of one’s country is a part of faith’ (1). The Islamic teachings of loving one’s homeland are clear and precise. It is man’s natural tendency to fall in love with the place where he is born, where he grows up and where he spends the most of his life. It…
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Amber Amir, Hounslow The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is commemorated on the 2nd of December every year. This day was originally organised by the United Nations General Assembly in 1986 to raise awareness about slavery with the hope to put an end to all kinds of slavery, not just the slavery we…
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Siaraa Syed, Hounslow Six simple words; yet, they carry so much weight, magnitude and relevance, especially in modern society. “An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab; a White has no superiority over a Black, nor does a Black have any superiority over a White,…
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Arfa Yassir, Swindon Love, and its pursuit, drives the world. The love of life, family, wealth, luxury, happiness, power, influence, authority, fame and so on. Being able to love and sacrifice something for a greater good is the hallmark of humankind and reminds us that our creation is indeed meaningful. Love flows through the fabric…
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Nida Mansoor, London Thinking about love, naturally our inclinations take us to ideals of perfection. We try to personify our expectations of love, take inspiration from, and draw towards those who reflect those traits. For me, as a Muslim, love in its perfect form is only in The Creator; striving to become one with Him…
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By Navida Sayed, Hounslow Life may never seem the same again after the loss of a parent, spouse, child, grandparent, friend or a close relative. Losing a loved one is undeniably a devastating and grief-stricken time, especially for the family and close friends; the aftermath of losing loved ones result in individuals experiencing a roller…
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A poem by Yusra Dahri, Tilford.
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Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park There are many ways to love and to be loved. They’re not all easy. In fact, few of them are. To love is natural, and yet we are still figuring out, very much so, how to express our love, how to balance our love for others and the love one should…
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Reem Shraiky, Hampshire (Editor’s note: His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V has delivered two inspirational addresses to Ahmadi Muslim women in the last few months. We reflect over these through a series of blogs as we learn from the guidance contained within.) The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) told us more…
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