Prayer
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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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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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Sarah Ward The shot that was heard around the world. I can envision it even now. I learned about it in school annually. One of those pivotal aspects of growing up ‘British’. A young man enjoying his life when he was cruelly assassinated – his life snatched brutally away- we were told. This act propelled…
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Maria Anwar, Bradford South There is a devastating acronym being used in Gaza: WCNSF – Wounded Child No Surviving Family. A paediatric intensive care doctor from Doctors Without Borders described the situation as “an avalanche of human suffering” which is 100% manmade. i The world powers who were so vocal in their condemnation of Russia’s…
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Cemal Inam, Thornton Heath It was at the 50th UK Jalsa Salana in 2016 when I cried during the Bai’at ceremony conducted by His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V. Bai’at literally means to sell yourself or to make a pledge of allegiance. The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) said “To take Bai‘at…
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Abgina Sohail, Kingston To seclude oneself completely from the world and devote oneself to the remembrance of Allah, the Almighty, and the study of the Holy Qur’an at a mosque for ten days straight is something that many Muslims try to do at least once in their life, if not more. This Islamic practice is…
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Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park Within each of us, a belief of God lives. For some it burns brighter. For others it may only be in the form of latent heat not quite a spark yet. Even the most adamant of atheists must have pondered over the possibility, however small they may perceive it to be,…
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Munazzah Chou, Farnham ‘Vices, evils and sins are rampant among the people; The clouds of despair are above the night is dark and gloomy. For lack of Thy watering, an entire world has dried up; Pray turn the course of the river to this side, my Master. Our wits are not with us during these…
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Dr Munazzah Chou, Farnham Salat (Prayer) is one of the five fundamentals that a Muslim is obligated to perform. Salat is given the highest priority in the Holy Qur’an. ‘…observe Prayer. Surely, Prayer restrains one from indecency and manifest evil, and remembrance of Allah indeed is the greatest virtue… (29:46) The Quranic verse shows Prayer…
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Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park Inner peace is not a destination. It is not as if we can find it one day and remain in the its bliss forevermore. No – reality likes to throw curveballs at us and keep us on our toes. It is important that we view inner peace as a state of…
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