islam: A Religion of Peace

Ghana: Akyem Achiase Chief Lauds the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Source: http://www.mkaghana.org/akyem-achiase-chief-lauds-the-ahmadiyya-muslim-community/ | Story by Malek Appiah Affum, Qaid Ilaqa, Eastern Region The Chief of Akyem Achiase Dasebre Gyenin Kantan II has described the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community as peace loving and disciplined Muslims who do not subscribe to violence. Dasebre Gyenin Kantan II who is also the acting Nifahene of the Akyem […]

Ghana: Religious bodies can’t be blamed for moral degeneration, says Suleman A. Sakyi, Circuit President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission

Source: http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/religion/Religious-bodies-can-t-be-blamed-for-the-continued-moral-degeneration-Suleman-Adam-Sakyi-554241 Mr Suleman Adam Sakyi, Abura Circuit President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, has said religious bodies cannot be solely blamed for the continued moral degeneration, especially among the youth in the country. He said but for the stringent efforts by the religious groups, things would have been worse in […]

Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslims to donate $2M to Mackenzie Health Foundation

Source: https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/7400725-ahmadiyya-muslims-donate-2m-to-mackenzie-health-foundation/ |  by Ali Raza The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada has pledged $2 million to the Mackenzie Health Foundation as part of the hospital’s “Exceptional Care Belongs Here” campaign. The donation adds to the $250 million campaign that aims to equip the hospital with “state-of-the-art” equipment and service. To celebrate the gift, […]

Canada: Celebrating Canada Day Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat gifts $7,500 cheque to the Town of Bradford West

Source: http://www.bradfordtimes.ca/2017/07/05/a-gift-from-the-amj | By Bradford Times Staff The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat (Community) presented the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury with a cheque for $7,500 at Canada Day – representing funds raised for Recreation, Culture, Heritage and Health by the annual AMJ Run for Bradford (BWG) held earlier this year. “Without the participation of […]

Canada: Bait-ul-Islam, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque celerates Canada Day in Vaughan

Source: http://www.citynews.ca/2017/07/01/ontarians-mark-canada-150-citizenship-ceremony-community-celebrations/ | BY BRENNAN DOHERTY, THE CANADIAN PRESS Canada Day parties ran across the province. One such celebration was held at the Baitul Islam Mosque, an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Vaughan, Ont., north of Toronto. Lal Khan Malik, national president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at of Canada, said that Canada Day is […]

Canada: 41st Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) Canada to be held from July 7 to 9 in Mississauga, Ontario

Source: http://www.ahmadiyya.ca/public/annualconvention2017 The 41st Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada will be held on July 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2017 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. “The primary purpose of this Convention is that every sincere member of Jama`at may derive religious benefits and at the same time acquire more knowledge […]

Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Ottawa organizes ‘Canada Day Festival’ at Bait-un-Naseer Mosque in Cumberland

Source: http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/the-other-canada-day-communities-celebrate-away-from-the-hill | By JAMES BAGNALL, OTTAWA CITIZEN In Cumberland, well east of the downtown core, the gathering stressed the many links that bind the country. The local Muslim chapter — strongly affiliated with the Ahmadiyya movement — collaborated with other religions and groups to celebrate Canada 150. Outsiders have long been […]

Ghana: Regional Missionary of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Maulvi Abdul Hameed calls all to work together to fight corruption

Source: http://www.ghananewsagency.org/ By Sampson Adu-Poku/Dorothy Frances Ward, GNA Kumasi, June 26, GNA – At the T. I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Mr. Osei Assibey-Antwi, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, underlined the government’s determination to work hard to improve the living conditions in Zongo communities. It would provide the needed investment to upgrade […]

Ghana: Local president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission included in the newly inaugurated Muslim Council

Source: http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/religion/Assin-South-inaugurates-Muslim-Council-550609 Assin South inaugurates Muslim Council Assin South District Chief Executive Derick Owusu Ambrose has inaugurated the Muslim Council for the District in the Central Region. The Council, which is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring coordination, development and welfare of the Muslim communities in the Assin South District, has […]

Ghana: Ahmadiyya Muslim Imam Saeed Abass Urges Muslims to follow true teachings of the Holy Qu’ran

Source: http://www.ghananewsagency.org/social/muslims-urged-to-exhibit-the-tenets-of-islam-118837 | By Afedzi Abdullah/Isaac Arkoh, GNA At the Cape Coast Stadium, where the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission converged, Imam Saeed Abass, Abura Circuit Imam of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, urged the gathering to remain true to the virtues of Islam. He said fasting is a religious exercise, which draws people closer […]

Ghana: Ahmadiyya Ameer Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih urges Muslims embrace responsible citizenship

Sources: http://www.ghananewsagency.org/social/ahmadiyya-missionary-urges-muslims-embrace-responsible-citizenship-118838 http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/religion/Ahmadiyya-Missionary-urges-Muslims-to-embrace-responsible-citizenship-552748 By Kodjo Adams, William Fiabu, GNA Accra, June 26, GNA – Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, the Ameer and Missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, has called on all to eschew negative activities and embrace the values of responsible citizenship. They should also inculcate […]

Kind World #40: Four Bullets

Source: http://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2017/06/23/kind-world-40-four-bullets Ted Hakey, Jr. was a former Marine living with his wife in Meriden, Conn., when he says he started to feel uneasy toward Muslims. With each story of another terrorist attack, his resentment grew, so he admits he was concerned when, in 2007, an Ahmadiyya mosque opened next door […]

Gambia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Amir Baba F Trawally’s Message: Tolerance, Mercy & Unity — A Quality Of Righteousness

Source: http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/eidul-fitr-message-tolerance-mercy-and-unitya-quality-of-righteousness EIDUL FITR MESSAGE: TOLERANCE, MERCY AND UNITY—A QUALITY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS All praise belongs to Allah Almighty Who has blessed us with the Holy Month of Ramadan and has enabled us to come to the end of this year’s Ramadan. He has prescribed the fasting that we may attain Taqwa […]

USA: “Trump’s travel ban may fan the flames of anti-Muslim sentiment”, worries Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Source: http://abc7news.com/politics/muslims-react-after-supreme-court-reinstates-partial-travel-ban/2151318/ | By David Louie Ahmadi Muslims react after Supreme Court reinstates part of Pres. Trump’s travel ban http://abc7news.com/video/embed/?pid=2151939 As members of the Muslim ommunity gathered in Milpitas Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States indicated it will permit the Trump Administration to proceed with a temporary version of its travel […]

UK: Mayor of Elmbridge joins Ahmadiyya Muslims Elders Association Putney in Solidarity

Source: http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/yournews/15363776.Mayor_of_Elmbridge_joins_Ahmadiyya_Muslims_Elders_Association_in_Solidarity/ Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association UK’s Putney chapter organised a vigil in Claygate, Mr Raffi Bhatti, National Vice President of AMEA UK and Mr Mahmood Ahmad, Regional Head of AMEA UK London Region welcomed Councillor Rachael Lake the Mayor of Elmbridge Borough Council and Mark Sugden Chairperson of Parish Council […]

India: Films at “International Documentary & Short Film festival of Kerala” features asylum-seeking Pakistani Ahmadis in Nepal

Source: http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/jun/21/films-at-kerala-documentary-and-short-film-festival-look-at-plight-of-refugees-1619041.html Films at Kerala documentary and short film festival look at plight of refugees By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Refugees found a place at the 10th International Documentary and Short Film festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) that concluded on Tuesday in the capital city with a number of films looking at […]

Indonesia: Human Rights Organization Yayasan Satu Keadilan sues Depok Aministration over Ahmadiyya Persecution

Source: https://www.pressreader.com/indonesia/the-jakarta-post/20170623/281616715370218 NGO sues govt over Ahmadiyah persecution The Jakarta Post 23 Jun 2017 Human rights organization Yayasan Satu Keadilan (YSK) has filed a citizen lawsuit against the Depok administration in West Java and the central government over the sealing of an Ahmadiyah mosque. The group filed the lawsuit with the Central […]

UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Ladies of Raynes Park Spread message of peace through Merton Libraries

Source: http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/yournews/15376406.Spreading_message_of_peace_across_Merton_Libraries/ I was honoured to be a part of Ramadan Exhibitions that were held in 4 different libraries of Merton by Ahmadiyya Muslim Ladies of Raynes Park. The exhibitions were held at: West Barnes Library, Wimbledon Library, Morden Library and Raynes Park Library. Altogether about 100 people visited these exhibitions. […]

Indonesia: Ahmadiyah Mosque in Depok Attacked before Eid al-Fitr

Source: https://en.tempo.co/read/news/2017/06/25/057887277/Ahmadiyah-Mosque-in-Depok-Attacked-before-Eid-al-Fitr TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A group of unidentified people attacked an Ahmadiyya mosque in Sawangan, Depok at 0:30 am yesterday, June 24. “There were several perpetrators…” said Asep Komarudin, a member of Civil Right Defender via short message yesterday. Asep explained that the attack began at 0:30 am when unidentified […]