Peace

Gambia: Sectarian cleric backs persecution of Ahmadi Muslims

Source: https://gambia.smbcgo.com/2017/05/17/sectarian-cleric-backs-persecution-gambias-ahmadi-muslims/ | Written by Sam Phatey on May 17, 2017 A controversial Sunni cleric, who had urged Gambia’s government to expel Ahmadi Muslims from the West African nation is continuing his campaign for the persecution of the minority Muslim group. Imam Abdoulie Fatty, an influential member of the power Supreme Islamic Council […]

Know the community that rejects violence – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Source: http://catholicherald.co.ukww001001w.catholicherald.co.uk/magazine-post/the-muslim-community-that-rejects-violence/ Caliph Mirza Masroor Ahmad speaks at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden (Getty) In February I accepted an invitation to a “National Peace Symposium” at a mosque in Morden, to be held the following month. Nobody at the time could have suspected that this event, to promote peace, would […]

Australia: Tasmanian Parliamentarians to host a luncheon for Ahmadi Muslims

Source: http://www.newsmaker.com.au/news/304960/parliamentarians-to-host-a-luncheon-for-ahmadi-muslims#.WR3jIpKGPIU Thursday, May 18th, 2017 – National Press & Media Coordinator Parliamentarians to host a luncheon for Ahmadi Muslims On Tuesday 23 May 2017, the Parliament of Tasmania will be hosting an inaugural luncheon for approximately 25 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, which follows a guided tour of […]

Gambia’s Minister of Agriculture Omar Jallow Says Ahmadiyya Jamaat Is Here to Stay

Source: https://observergm.com/o-j-says-ahmadiyya-jamaat-is-here-to-stay/ The minister of Agriculture has said that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at is here to stay and should be observed by its believers peacefully like other religions. Omar Jallow, alias O.J. made this statement at the 41 Jalsa Salana (annual convention) held at Masroor Senior Secondary School at Yundum. […]

UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association raised £450 for Earlsfield food bank

Source: http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/yournews/15288007.Ahmadiyya_Muslim_Women_s_Association_raised___450_for_Earlsfield_food_bank_/ £450 were raised for Earlsfield foodbank by Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s association Earlsfield. A Fundraising Lunch was organised by The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association, Earlsfield. Ms Rima Williams of the Earlsfield foodbank attended this event at which she highlighted how the food bank works and gave more information about the […]

Canada: Ahmadiyya’s Ask Islam campaign launches with ride from Delta mosque

Source: http://www.delta-optimist.com/news/ask-islam-campaign-launches-with-ride-from-delta-mosque-1.19981094 | By Ian Jacques / Delta Optimist In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has launched a unique nationwide campaign to provide Canadians with an open platform to learn about Islam. The B.C. portion of the campaign launched Saturday at Delta’s Baitur Rahman Mosque where youth participants […]

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Windsor pledges to raise $500,000 over 10 years, through fundraising events

Source: http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/fundraising-events-kick-into-gear-for-mega-hospital With plans for the $2-billion mega-hospital poised to move forward, the “green light” has been handed down to community groups looking to raise funds in support of the planned state-of-the-art acute care facilities. A Run for Windsor event Saturday at Windsor’s Riverfront Plaza, backed by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, […]

Bangladesh: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat holds press conference in Dhaka – blames religious extremists for attack on Imam

ATTACK ON AHMADIYYA IMAM AMJ,B blames religious extremists Source: http://www.newagebd.net/article/15466/amjb-blames-religious-extremists Ahamadiyya Muslim Jama’at Bangladesh on Friday claimed that the May 8 attack on the imam of an Ahmadiyya mosque in Mymensingh was committed by the religious extremists as a part of conspiracy against Bangladesh. AMJ,B, muballigh in-charge Abdul Awwal Khan […]

UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Milton Keynes out in full force to improve town

Source: http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/youth-are-out-in-full-force-to-improve-town-and-cemetery-1-7963576 Members of a youth group from the city have been transforming the streets and a cemetery in their latest community project. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association were out in full force on Sunday, May 7, to work in Stony Stratford. Joined by senior members from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association […]

USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community CT invites ALL to join their unifying interfaith symposium & Iftar Dinner on June 04, ’17

Source: https://allevents.in/meriden/fasting-across-the-faiths-symposium-and-ramadan-iftar-dinner/649145428610494 Fasting Across the Faiths Symposium & Ramadan Iftar Dinner TIME Sun Jun 04 2017 at 07:30 pm VENUE Ahmadiyya Muslim Community CT Baitul Aman House of Peace Mosque Meriden, 410 Main Street, Meriden, United States EVENT DETAILS The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community CT cordially invites you and your family to […]

Bermuda: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to show a short presentation on Ramadan at National Library

Source: http://bernews.com/2017/05/ramadan-islamic-month-of-fasting-presentation/ Presentation On Ramadan Month Of Fasting May 16, 2017 | 0 Comments The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will be delivering a short presentation on Ramadan on Thursday [May 18] from 12.00pm to 1.00pm at Bermuda National Library. A spokesperson said, “Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting will be welcomed again […]

Bangladesh: Three women of Ahmadiyya Muslim community honoured for their exceptional bravery

Source: http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2017/05/16/mymensingh-women-bravery-militant/ Ashraf Uddin Sijel, Mymensingh Published at 06:26 PM May 16, 2017 Last updated at 06:52 PM May 16, 2017 Three Mymensingh women honoured for bravery in arrest of militant suspect  Achhia Khatun, Most Ayatunnessa and Minara Khatun addressing the press on Tuesday, after being awarded by the police for […]

Gambia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at concludes 41st Jalsa Salana at Masroor Senior Secondary School

Source: http://standard.gm/site/2017/05/15/ahmadiyya-amir-speaks-peace-jalsa-salana/ Ahmadiyya Amir speaks on peace at Jalsa Salana Webmaster Webmaster May 15, 2017 0 Comment ahmadiyya, jalsana, peace By Amadou   M. Jadama Baba F Trawally, the Amir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at has said that Islam is a perfect code of life as well as a peaceful religion. Presiding […]

UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Lithgow to host a Q&A on Islam on Friday

Source: http://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/story/4659189/questions-on-islam-answered/ | By Phoebe Moloney Imam travelling to Lithgow answers questions on Islam Lithgow resident Usman Mahmood has organised a question and answer evening with his imam on Friday, May 19, where any queries about Islam can be resolved. Mr Mahmood said that after a short presentation, the audience can address questions they have about the religion to […]

Gambia: Ahmadi Muslims Face Rising Persecution

Source: https://www.jollofnews.com/2017/05/08/gambia-ahmadis-face-rising-persecution/ (JollofNews) – The Ahmadiyya Muslim community in the Gambia is coming under increased persecution by the country’s predominant Sunni Muslim sect. The small community of several thousands consider themselves Muslims, but that is a view rejected by mainstream Islamic sects. The Gambia’s main Muslim body, Supreme Islamic Council,  responsible […]

Gambia: Police helps resolve conflict between Ahmadis & Tallinding youth over burial rite in town’s cemeter

Source: http://fatunetwork.net/police-resolves-ahmadis-tallinding-youth-conflict-burial-rite-in-town-cemetery/ | By Alhagie Jobe Police Public Relations Officer Inspector Foday Conta said the Police through dialogue brokered a relative peace between them and the body was finally buried. Police in the Kanifing Municipality on Saturday, May 6th, resolved a situation which it called ‘was to be a serious confrontation’ between […]

Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission holds Conference themed, “Financial Sacrifice, A Jihad of our Time”,

Source: http://www.ghananewsagency.org/social/jihad-must-promote-goodwill-not-violence-116518 Tema, May 7, GNA – Alhaji Abdul-Wahab Issah, National Secretary of Tahrik-I-Jadid, Naib Afsah of Jalsa Planning Committee, Ghana, of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, says Jihad must only be promoted and supported if it promotes goodwill and not violence. According to Alhaji Issah, “Jihad stands for a struggle, or […]

UK: Yorkshire’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) organizes 24-hour Football Fundraiser for charity

Source: http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2017-05-07/young-muslims-hold-24-hour-charity-football-marathon-in-huddersfield/ Young Muslims hold 24-hour charity football marathon in Huddersfield A 24-hour football marathon has taken place in Bradford to raise money for charity. Around 150 players and 25 teams took part in the event, organised by Yorkshire’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA). Kick off at the venue, on St […]

UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim community Croydon’s interfaith programme seeks to unite all, regardless of faith, ethnicity or religion

Source: https://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/invitation-third-ahmadiyya-interfaith-forum/ An opportunity to reach across Croydon’s faith divide By Adeel Shah – Friday 5th May, 2017 An invitation to faith groups across Croydon to get to know one another better The current state of the world demands that we integrate with our neighbours, understand their beliefs and way of […]