The Ahmadiyya Muslim community celebrated Remembrance Day by making a giant, human poppy out of red and black fabric in the parking lot of the Baitun Nur Mosque – recognizing the sacrifice of Canada’s veterans. “We as Muslims believe we have to be faithful to the country where we live,” said Sultan Mahmood, spokesperson. “A loyalty to the homeland is part of our faith. We, being Canadians, feel duty-bound to pay homage to our fallen soldiers and those who fought …
Gambian President impounds passport of anti-Ahmadiyya Imam
The former Imam of the State House mosque Alhagie Abdoulie Fatty, has had his Passport impounded by the Gambia’s National Intelligence Agency, (the NIA). Imam Fatty played was a key player in the anti-Ahmadiyya campaign in the country. The move followed a Presidential directive—instructing the NIA to seize Imam Fatty’s passport. Fatty is being investigated by the NIA on allegations of misleading dictator Yahya Jammeh on issues relating to the Muslim Community.
Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi speaks out in defense of Ahmadiyya Muslims
Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi, who has not shied away from discussing controversial issues on social media, has this time spoken out in favor of religious freedom and criticized the country’s growing intolerance towards Ahmadiyya and Shia Muslims.
Is Pakistan’s Islamic Council trying to incite genocide of Ahmadiyya Muslims?
Sitara was a special kid from the start. Questioning everything around her, she was a difficult student to be satisfied. At the young age of 9, she passed her O Levels exams to become the youngest child in the world to achieve the feat. In an ideal world, she would have been praised and supported by the government of Pakistan and civil society alike. But Sitara Brooj Akbar belongs to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. She wouldn’t go out of her …
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community offers condolences to Pakistan Earthquake victims
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA expresses its prayers and deepest condolences to Pakistan and Afghanistan for the lives lost today after a horrific earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale. The latest reports indicate over 260 lives lost, and scores more injured or at risk of death. The Community’s charity wing, Humanity First, is making an urgent call for donations. Humanity First USA Seeking Path to Support Victims “Humanity First has long supported disaster relief in Pakistan,” said Munum Naeem, …
Ahmadiyya Muslim youth visit U.S. capitol to show support for anti-bullying law
On Friday October 23, 2015, 170 young boys from around the U.S. came to Washington D.C. to meet with Congressmen and Senators to discuss an anti-bullying law and introduce “Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya”. Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya is the Youth auxiliary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Most of the children stayed overnight at Bait ur Rahman Mosque, the Mosque also serves as the U.S. headquarters of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Early Friday morning the kids made their way to Capitol Hill on two school buses.
Pakistani documentary highlights plight of Ahmadiyya Muslim minority in the country
A documentary featuring testimonials and stories of minorities was screened at the Jinnah Institute (JI) on Friday. Titled ‘Strangers in their own land’ and ‘اپنی زمین پر اجنبی’ for English and Urdu segments respectively, the documentary is an initiative of the institute. It was screened at a closed-door event and was attended by its filmmaker Ali Aftab Saeed, human rights activists, and researchers, who opened the floor for discussion and encouraged feedback post-screening.
Kashmir separatist leader issues warning against Ahmadiyya Muslim minority
Speaking to a Friday congregation, Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who is the chairman of the Hurriyat Conference and chief of Muttihda Majlis-e-Amal Ameer said the ‘Ahmadis won’t be allowed to spread tentacles in Kashmir’. Mirwaiz warned people to beware of the expansionist plan of the Ahmadis in Kashmir and foil their nefarious designs. “Earlier, Christian Missionaries were trying to spread their tentacles in Kashmir by offering monetary benefits and now it was Ahmadis who want to do the …
Three Ahmadiyya Muslims targeted in drive-by shooting in Karachi
Ahmadiyya Muslims targeted in fresh gun attacks in Karachi, Pakistan. On 11th October Unknown men shot three Ahmadis in “Gulshan e Iqbal” area of the large Pakistani seaport city of Karachi.
Inspections of Islamic Schools in Britain welcomed by Ahmadiyya Muslims
AN announcement by the Prime Minister David Cameron that Ofsted will begin to inspect religious educational institutions, such as madrassahs, has been welcomed in Bradford. Mohammed Iqbal, the founder and vice chairman of Bradford Matters and president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, said the move would will pave the way for improving community cohesion within cities like Bradford.
Khalifa of Islam visits Dutch National Parliament
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad says Islam guarantees universal freedom of religion and calls for world powers to act with justice On 6 October 2015, World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Khalifa of Islam, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, delivered an historic address at a special session of the Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs at the Netherlands National Parliament in the country’s capital city of Den Haag (The Hague) in front of an audience of more than 100 dignitaries …
Ahmadiyya Muslims denied permission to hold conference by Kashmir Government
The Jammu and Kashmir Government Thursday made it clear that it will not allow Ahamaddiya’s to hold any peace conference in Srinagar city on October 10 (Saturday). Meanwhile Mirwaiz Umar Farooq led Mudahida Majlis Ulama has also filed an application to organize a parallel seminar. District Development Commissioner Srinagar Mushtaq Ahmed Shah told CNS that an Ahmadiya organization “Ahmadiyya Jama’at Srinagar” has written a formal letter to us seeking permission for holding a “Peace Conference in Srinagar on October 10. …