Islam
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Yusra Dahri, Surrey
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Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn In a time of great unease in the world, fear and a degree of pessimism could easily take over one’s mind, making them worry for the future. At that point, it is very human to want to look for support, security, and comfort. For believers in God, that peace and that solace…
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Dr Qurratul-Ain Rehman, London We have just gone through a month of fasting in Ramadan which is, as we all know, much more than just refraining from eating and drinking. Ramadan is the month of generosity, alms and charity. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be on him) used to give charity “like the fast wind”…
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Iffat Mirza and Bareera Ghaffar talk about how even when faced with horrendous circumstances Islam encourages believers to remain optimistic, rooted in the Quranic principles of hope, faith, and trust in Allah. An optimism intricately tied to the proactive engagement of individuals in fostering personal betterment and ethical conduct.
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Bareera Ghaffar, Birmingham This year Ramadan comes at a time when hearts are heavy, when the soul needs nourishment, and when the world at every corner is crying for help. The holiest month in the Islamic calendar is not solely about abstaining from food and water from dawn to sunset, but rather about deep reflection…
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Nooresahar Ahmad, Hampshire Like many, I find myself entering Ramadan wondering how to deal with the knowledge that, in Gaza, the Palestinian people continue to face horrors beyond comprehension. I wonder what it means to fast knowing that in the Gaza strip, at least 576,000 people are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity. One in…
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Dr Sarah Waseem, London The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion. (https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme) One of the most important ways this can happen is by helping women and girls make informed decisions about their health. Global health statistics for women make for grim reading. Life expectancy for women across the world varies, with…
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In his Friday sermon delivered on 18 February 2011 His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community said that the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) had prophesied that God will grant him a son who will be the Promised Reformer and will have many qualities. However, this prophecy was…
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Amna Shakoor, New Malden “Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too.” – 2nd century Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. As Israel continues its strikes on Gaza we have also had the first Ahmadi martyrdom in Gaza, of Sheikh Abu Sardana. Beloved Huzoor, His…
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