Islam
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Jalsa day 2 by Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn Jalsa Salana (the Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) in its entirety is an exciting and spiritually uplifting weekend for the attendees, the volunteers and even the audience of thousands watching from home. But for Lajna Ima’illah in the UK and worldwide, the second day of Jalsa…
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Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn Every year, when Jalsa Salana (the Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) approaches, those new to the idea are amazed to learn that the whole event is run by volunteers. After all, ensuring basic needs and facilities are accessible and are of the required standard due to the scale of the…
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Bareera Ghaffar and Cemal Inam talk about what it is for a woman to have strength and to be resilient. They look through a historic lens at role models from early Islam and try and shed light on the journey to finding strength, keeping it, and thus being advocates for peace through acts of strength…
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Maleeha Mansur, Hayes For most, even the thought of going to one’s local grocery store whilst a few months expectant, with 2 children in tow would bring the greatest anxiety. Yet, the sight of a young mother with one child in her arms, one tugging on her leg and a third running up ahead is…
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Justice is a quality which the world seems in dire need of. Sometimes it feels as though justice, in our current age, has been abandoned completely, and injustice is being inflicted at an unprecedented rate. Nooresahar Ahmad and Durdana Ahmed talk about justice — the ethical and philosophical idea that people are to be treated impartially and reasonably, and…
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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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