Faith

  • Reflections On 2024

    Reflections On 2024

    As 2024 draws to a close, Lajna members share their memories of significant times during the year. Ayesha Naseem Mirza 2024 brought all sorts of changes and experiences and strangely they happened in a pattern. The year started with a challenging time personally, a phase when I could say I was lost and uncertain about

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  • ‘Come to Prayer, Come to Success’

    Unaizah Ahmad, Chester A quick search online reveals a lengthy list of productivity tips and several videos on how to be more productive. Some might promise the ‘recipe for success,’ others would claim there isn’t one. Some say procrastination is the culprit while others say procrastination might actually be a good thing. As this list

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  • Ban the Burqa?

    A Response to Julia Hartley-Brewer’s Comments on Talk TV Iffat Mirza Rashid, Bentley It is reasonable for any civilised society to expect the journalists and spokespeople of their country and media to report with integrity and truth. When claims are made, that there is some sort of evidence to back any claims made, and indeed,

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  • An Ijtema Connection

    Sameea Jonnud, Hampshire The national ijtema has been a regular fixture in the lives of Lajna and Nasirat who attend every year. Many years ago it took place in a small hall in London but now it has become more like a mini Jalsa with marquees spread over a Hampshire field. Day two begins chilly

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  • Podcast 22: National Ijtema –  Elevate Faith and Sisterhood

    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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  • Lessons of Ijtema

    Munazzah Chou, Farnham Ijtema in the ‘90s as a young nasirat (member of the girls’ auxiliary) was all about the academic competitions; recitation and memorisation of the Holy Quran, memorised speeches – and nazm (poem) for those who could hold a tune – sadly not me! Preparation for ijtema competitions start months in advance, working

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  • Lot’s Wife

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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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  • Jalsa Stories

    Day 3, Sameea Jonnud talks to Lajna members The anticipation of each Jalsa Salana begins as the last one ends when we return to our homes thinking about attending the next Jalsa, booking hotel rooms and making travel plans. On Thursday His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, May Allah be his Helper, inaugurated Jalsa, on Friday

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