• Kholood Tahir Munir, London (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 physical presence of His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his…

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  • (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.) Fezia Haq, London Earlier this month, Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp were down, which gave a lot of…

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  • Mahrukh Arif-Tayyeb, Newcastle (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.) As women, sadly, we have all heard or seen some men talking about women…

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  • Maleeha Mansur, Hayes I remember as a child being curious about the concept of shyness and stage fright, a fascination rooted from alienation with the concept. Why were children and adults frightened of speaking in public? I failed to comprehend the challenge and what I certainly lacked was sympathy – until I was faced with…

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  • Navida Sayed, London Every year, thousands of Ahmadi Muslim women and girls congregate at a national two-day gathering called Ijtema. The worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad(may Allah be his Helper) at an Ijtema address stated that the “Ijtema itself was a proof of the freedom and independence Islam…

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  • Journeys To Ijtema 

    Nabila Khalid, Bury Friday at school would be spent repeatedly checking the clock in anticipation for home time. As soon as it was 3pm we would rush home, change, grab our bags (which we had packed and repacked weeks in advance) and head to the mosque where women and girls from around the region would…

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  • Fezia Haq, London A flock of birds. A forest of trees. A galaxy of stars. There’s something about the natural world that is inclined towards sticking together. Nature not being separate from religion, it is understandable why faith has laid so much emphasis on remaining united.   Ijtema is one of those events that gives…

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  • Yesterday Dr Fariha Khan gave an interview to Weekend World show on Voice of Islam Radio on the subject of women in Islam. If you missed it, catch up here.

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