Khilafat
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Maleeha Mansur, Hayes For a Muslim woman, the purpose of all her gatherings is to ultimately draw closer to Almighty Allah. Indeed, ijtema serves as a great means to this end. Our beloved Imam and worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) has beautifully explained…
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Nooresahar Ahmad, Hampshire ‘What is history?’ asked the second Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him), in an address at the inauguration of a women-only college in Rabwah in 1951. ‘History,’ he asserted, ‘tells you who your father was, who your paternal grandfather was,…
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Fezia Haq, Fazl Mosque Contrary to the criticism levelled at Islam that it prescribes segregation of genders, it is in actual fact a blessing of Khilafat or Caliphate within the same religion, that this separate venue has meant that Ahmadi Muslim women and girls get to be the direct recipient of our spiritual leader’s attention…
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Arfa Yassir, Swindon Let’s rewind a few thousand years, to the time of Prophet Adam and Eve (peace be on them). Their story is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an quite a few times, which shows its significance, for among other things, with references to the times to come. Satan misled them to eat the fruit…
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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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Fatima Danayal, Epsom The start of Jalsa each year stands as a beacon of hope in a world awash with distractions, serving as an opportunity to rejuvenate one’s faith and spirituality. Its vibrant atmosphere, marked by colourful flags of the world and the enthusiasm of attendees, creates a truly uplifting experience. As this momentous occasion…
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Kholood Tahir, Morden South Every year, Jalsa Salana serves as a checkpoint for our personal growth and development. It offers a chance to retreat from society, immerse ourselves in a spiritual environment, worship our Lord, and rejuvenate our faith. As the Promised Messiah (upon whom be peace) stated, “The primary purpose of this Convention is…
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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, Nottingham *Huzoor is the term Ahmadi Muslims use to refer to His Holiness, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It is generally followed by the prayer “May Allah be his Helper”. I feel as though the world has plummeted into a black hole, one in which we see destruction, injustice, pain…
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