islam: A Religion of Peace

Algeria: Amnesty International calls to halt the wave of arrests & prosecutions of Ahmadi Muslims

Source: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/06/algeria-wave-of-arrests-and-prosecutions-of-hundreds-of-ahmadis/ Algeria must halt its clampdown against members of the minority Ahmadiyya religious movement, said Amnesty International today, ahead of the appeal hearing on 21 June of six Ahmadis sentenced to up to four years in prison for charges relating to the exercise of their religion. There are an estimated […]

UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to host Annual Peace Symposium in Milton Keynes on July 15th

Source: http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/ahmadiyya-muslim-community-to-host-annual-peace-symposium-in-milton-keynes-next-month-1-8014708 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is holding its annual Peace Symposium and dinner on Saturday, July 15 at 3pm at the Ridgeway Centre in Wolverton. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Challenging Intolerance’ and the symposium will touch on issues that have been brought into sharp focus by recent […]

Wolverhampton’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat organizes Outreach Event at Bait-ul-Ata Mosque to remember Jo Cox; Prayer vigil for victims of terror attacks

Report compiled by Toby, National Rep- Outreach Co-odinater Midlands Region- UK By the grace of Allah Wolverhampton Jamaat arranged a big Outreach function / event on the evening of 17th June, 2017, Saturday, at Bait-ul-Atta Mosque and Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Centre, Wolverhampton, to remember Jo Cox; murdered MP and to […]

India: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Qadian stands with their Hindu Brothers

Tariq Ahmad. K, Incharge, Press & Media, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at India. http://www.alislam.org | http://www.ahmadiyyamuslimjamaat.in | http://www.mta.tv Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Qadian stands with his Hindu neighbourhood and appeals to the Government to take necessary action against such elements that are trying to disturb communal harmony in Qadian. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community […]

UK: Kingston’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community gives out hundreds of food packs to homeless people

Source: http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/15342373.Young_Muslims_from_Kingston_give_out_hundreds_of_food_packs_to_homeless_people/ | By Calum Rutter Young Muslims from Kingston spent their Sunday distributing food packs to homeless people in central London. Ten members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) Kingston chapter gave out hundreds of packs as part of their ‘Muslims for Humanity’ campaign. During the campaign members perform actions […]

UK: Ahmadi Leaders at Hartlepool Welcome people of all faiths at their Nasir Mosque

Source: http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/leaders-at-hartlepool-mosque-where-trip-was-cancelled-say-it-is-a-safe-place-1-8591725 Leaders at Hartlepool mosque where trip was cancelled say it is a ‘safe place’. Leaders at Hartlepool mosque where trip was cancelled say it is a ‘safe place’ Nasir Mosque in Hartlepool. 17:49Monday 12 June 2017 Leaders at a Hartlepool mosque say that all are welcome to come and […]

UK: Gillingham’s Ahmadiyya Imam Safeer Khan calls on Muslims to reject extremism & spread the true message of Islam

Source: http://www.loveforallhatredfornone.org/gillingham-imam-safeer-khan-calls-on-muslims-to-stand-up-and-condemn-acts-of-terrorism/ More Muslims need to “stand up” and condemn acts of terrorism to counter radicalisation and prevent further terror attacks. That’s the message from Gillingham Imam Safeer Khan, who has spoken out on behalf of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. After last Saturday’s London attacks Mr Khan said the community was […]

Australia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Imam Kamran Tahir calls for CAMERAS to be installed in mosques to combat radical preaching

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4592394/Perth-Islamic-leader-calls-monitor-sermons-mosques.html | By BRYANT HEVESI FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Islamic leader calls for CAMERAS to be installed in mosques to record sermons and combat radical preaching the wake of recent terror attacks Imam Kamran Tahir has condemned terrorism following recent atrocities He has also called for mosque sermons to be monitored to […]

How Islam Ahmadiyya was founded in Bangladesh

Source: http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2017/06/12/ahmadiyya-faith-found-space-bangladesh/ | Tarek Mahmud The Ahmadiyya ideology, a variation of the Muslim faith developed by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadian, came to Bangladesh with a parcel of medicines in 1912, according to the Pakkhik Ahmadi – a fortnightly magazine of the Ahmadiyya community in Bangladesh. Doulat Ahmed Khan, a lawyer who lived […]

Bangladesh: A life of constant fear for the Ahmadiyya Muslims in Bangladesh

Source: http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2017/06/12/life-constant-fear-ahmadiyyas-bangladesh/ “There are people who do not consider Muhammad (Pbuh) the last prophet. The Quadiani community is among them. They believe more prophets will appear after Muhammad (Pbuh). Their belief is in firm contradiction of the Qu’ran and Sunnah.”… This passage is an excerpt from a creative questionnaire which was […]

Bangladesh: A history of repression of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Bangladesh

Source: http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2017/06/12/a-history-of-repression/ | Tarek Mahmud There exists a pervading culture of attacking the Ahmadiyya community in Bangladesh The Ahmadiyya community in Bangladesh has found itself a victim of attacks for over half a century. Since 1963, 13 Ahmadis have been killed. From 2000, about 100 attacks on the Ahmadiyya community have been […]

Algerian Human Rights Organization Condemns Targeting of Ahmadi Muslims

Source: http://stopthepersecution.org/2017/06/algerian-human-rights-organization-condemns-targeting-of-ahmadis/ ALGERIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION CONDEMNS TARGETING OF AHMADI MUSLIMS 12TH JUNE 2017 / / The Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LADDH) has condemned the Government’s crackdown on the Ahmadiyya Muslim minority. Referring to the arrests of the Algerian Ahmadis, the LADDH called it an unacceptable infringement of […]

USA/phoenix: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Mosque to host an event to educate the public about Sharia

Source: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2017/06/11/march-against-sharia-phoenix-counter-protests/386739001/ The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Mosque is hosting an event Saturday evening to educate the public about Sharia. Spokesman Usman Yahya said the event is open to everyone, including those participating in anti-Sharia protests. “We want people to come to our mosque and meet us and listen and learn about […]

Canada: Ahmadi Muslim Capt. Hassan Malik raises money for the Gander & Area Food Bank during Ramadan

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ramadan-gander-food-bank-fundraiser-1.4153259 |  By Leigh Anne Power, CBC News Fasting while helping others eat: Ramadan fundraiser in Gander Local Muslim man reaches out to Gander and area food bank Hassan Malik has lived in Gander only since November, but he’s already making a difference in the community. Malik, the chief engineer at […]

USA: “Anti-Sharia demonstration is based on a gross misinterpretation of Sharia law”, Harris Zafar, director of outreach for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Portland

Source: http://www.kgw.com/news/local/local-muslim-leaders-condemn-anti-sharia-law-marches/447703704 PORTLAND, Ore. – Although an Anti-Sharia demonstration scheduled for Portland on Saturday was moved to Seattle, local Muslim leaders were still watching. The demonstration was met by counter-protesters outside of Seattle City Hall. Similar demonstrations and counter-protests took place in cities across the country. Related: Anti-Sharia, pro-Muslim groups clash in […]

Australian National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on Terrorism

Source: http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/what-australian-muslim-leaders-really-think-about-terrorism/news-story/2b20ad98845fb52c31cf8684e96930e5 Imam Inam-ul-Haq Kauser National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia “Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia unequivocally condemns in the strongest possible terms London and Brighton terrorist attacks. All acts of terrorism and extremism are vile criminal acts that are completely unjustifiable. We express our deepest sympathies and condolences to […]

Indonesia: Ahmadis question Depok administration’s decision to seal mosque

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/06/05/ahmadis-question-depok-administrations-decision-to-seal-mosque.html The Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) questioned on Monday the decision of the Depok city administration in West Java forbidding Ahmadis from using a mosque that belongs to one of the congregation members for worship. Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris and many police and Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) officers reportedly […]

Indonesia: Ahmadis expect dialogue with President Jokowi

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/06/07/ahmadis-expect-dialogue-with-jokowi.html Followers of the Ahmadiyah religious sect are hoping to meet with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to tell the country’s leader to revoke the 2008 joint ministerial decree on Ahmadiyah, which prohibits members of the faith from propagating their teachings. Ahmadiyah spokesman Yendra Budiana said perpetrators of almost all cases of persecution […]