Religion

Addressing Heresy in Peacebuilding: Lessons from Indonesia’s Ahmadiyya and Shia Communities

By  Nadia Farabi  – March 17, 2025 Listen Heresy claims have long been a source of conflict in religiously diverse societies, often resulting in violence and social exclusion. In Indonesia, accusations of heresy against minority groups have led to severe consequences, including forced displacement and prolonged marginalisation. Two groups marginalized […]

Ten Proofs for the Existence of God

11th January 2019 Author: Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmadra Publishers: Fazle Umar Foundation Ten Proofs for the Existence of God is a new translation published by the Fazle Umar Foundation of an Urdu essay by Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmadra, the second head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. The following […]

The Female Bees and the Male Bees, How Did the Quran Know?

Epigraph: وَأَوْحَىٰ رَبُّكَ إِلَى النَّحْلِ أَنِ اتَّخِذِي مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا وَمِنَ الشَّجَرِ وَمِمَّا يَعْرِشُونَ ثُمَّ كُلِي مِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرَاتِ فَاسْلُكِي سُبُلَ رَبِّكِ ذُلُلًا ۚ يَخْرُجُ مِن بُطُونِهَا شَرَابٌ مُّخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ فِيهِ شِفَاءٌ […]

UN Secretary-General, in Observance Message, Urges Greater Action by Governments, Digital Platforms, Political Leaders to End Violence Based on Religion, Beliefs

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, observed on 22 August: Around the world, individuals and communities face violence based on religion or beliefs.   We must urgently combat this scourge. Governments must protect all […]