Ahmadiyyat
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Bareera Ghaffar, Nottingham National Ijtema comes at a very good time, a time when Lajna and Nasirat need a spiritual top up. Almost two months after Jalsa, Ahmadi women from around the United Kingdom once again come together for the blessed three days. National Ijtema is unique in that it offers a space for Lajna…
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Allah Almighty says in the Holy Qur’an: O ye who believe! fear Allah; and let every soul look to what it sends forth for the morrow. And fear Allah; verily Allah is Well-Aware of what you do.And be not like those who forgot Allah, so He made them forget themselves. It is they that are…
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Summer is giving way to autumn, cooler days bringing respite from months of hot sun, and a new school term has begun. Before winter comes around we pause for a weekend where white marquees await the sounds of Tilawat and Nazm, speeches and presentations, chatter and laughter as friends are reunited to learn and to…
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Zohaa Qasim, Putney Heath For as long as I can remember, September has always meant one thing – Lajna’s National Ijtema. I’ve been attending the National Ijtema since I was a child and a feeling that never goes away is excitement. I looked forward to the competitions if I was participating, the exhibitions and activities…
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On International Literacy Day, Tooba Khokhar and Yusra Dahri discuss the importance of literacy in Islam. From Qur’anic preservation to women’s scholarship, how did the religion of Islam promote literacy? How has the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continued this tradition? How does reading shape character, and why does the Holy Qur’an emphasise moral beauty above aesthetic…
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Yusra Dahri, Tilford According to Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (May Allah be his Helper) in his book Conditions of Bai’at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi, these words of the Promised Messiah (upon whom be peace) can be considered a summary of the ten conditions of Bai’at: “My person does not now belong to me; I…
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Saira Iffat Bhatti, Slough If you could hear every silent prayer at Jalsa Salana, what would it sound like? Perhaps, it would be a mother quietly praying for her child’s health. Somewhere nearby, a student is asking Allah to Guide their future. Another attendee is grieving the loss of a loved one, asking for the…
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From Pledge to Practice: The Ten Conditions of Bai’at at Jalsa Saira Bhatti and Bareera Ghaffar explore the Ten Conditions of Bai’at as taken in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and, more specifically, how these principles are exemplified, or should be exemplified, during Jalsa Salana. Worshipping God sincerely, being truthful, controlling our anger, being humble, serving…
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Maria Sadaf, Islamabad This year, as Ahmadis across Britain prepare for Jalsa Salana UK 2026, taking place from 24 to 26 July at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton, Hampshire, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on how far this once small spiritual gathering has travelled to get here. It began, as it always does in…
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Syeda Ahmad, Hampshire In 1964, Malcolm X performed Hajj. In a letter he wrote from Mecca afterwards, he noted his bewilderment: ‘There were tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. They were of all colors, from blue-eyed blonds to black skin Africans. But we were all participating in the same rituals, displaying…
