The Complicated History of Headscarves
Since ancient times, across so many cultures and for myriad reasons, women have covered their hair — an act tied up in competing notions of freedom and oppression.By Liana Aghajanian Dec 20, […]
Armed with a Headscarf
The Virgin of Guadalupe. Los Angeles, USA, 2008. KHM-Museumsverband These images were part of an exhibition in 2018/19, titled ‘Veiled, Unveiled!, The Headscarf’. The Weltmuseum Wien presented 17 distinct positions related to wearing […]
Nigeria: Ahmadiyya Muslim Amir holds Meeting With The Circuit Presidents At National Conference Hall Ojokoro
Source: thetruth.ng |By Nurudeen Akinreti The Amir Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Nigeria, Alhaji Alatoye Folorunsho Abdul Azeez held a meeting with the Circuit Presidents at National Conference Hall Ojokoro Lagos.
Nigeria: National Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community visits Olu Of Ilaro
Source: thetruth.ng |By Nurudeen Akinreti His Royal Highness thanked the organization for establishing institutions in Ilaro & commended the good neighbourliness, support and cooperation of the Ahmadiyya Community in Ilaro Township and prayed for a successful regime of the new leadership. Ahead of the forthcoming 67th Annual National Convention (Jalsa Salana) of […]
Sierra Leone: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Commends President Bio’s Development Strides
Source: ayvnewspaper.com Executive members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Sierra Leone have called at State House to commend His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and his New Direction Government for its development strides and for improving the lives of citizens. Amir and Missionary-in-charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission […]
Nigeria: Resources not used in the way of Allah, humanity is useless — Olatoye, Amir Ahmadiyya
Source: nnu.ng We are committed to education for all, food for all and health for all – Barr AbdulAzeez Alatoye, Amir Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Nigeria. Alhaji (Barr.) AbdulAzeez Alatoye is the Amir (President) Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Nigeria. Olatoye who is the founder and Senior Partner of Ascension Consulting Services, an […]
Nigeria: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Inaugurates a new Mosque in Ota Circuit
Source: thetruth.ng | By Nurudeen Akinreti The Amir (National Head) of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Nigeria, Alhaji (Barr.) Alatoye Folorunso Azeez has commissioned a new Mosque at Divine Estate, Sango Ota, Ogun State. The Mosque which was donated to the Jama’at by Shinaba Family in loving memory of Alhaja Monsurat Abegbe Shinaba, could […]
2nd Ahmadiyya Peace Conference Africa 2019 to be hosted at the Kairaba Hotel in The Gambia
Source: peace.africa Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat The Gambia The Gambian Jama`at occupies a novel place in the history of Ahmadiyyat; as the grand prophecy of Hazrat Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdias, ‘Kings Shall Seek Blessings From Thy Garments’, was fulfilled for the first time ever on The Gambian soil, when a great […]
35th National Ijtema of Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya The Gambia
Source: thepoint.gm |By: Modou Sarr Amir Calls On Youths To Serve As ‘Peace Ambassadors’ Baba F. Trawally, Amir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in The Gambia has called on the youth of the Jama’at to always serve as good ambassadors of peace. Amir Trawally was speaking on Sunday at the conclusion […]
Ghana: Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association Asokore hold 40th Annual rally
“Women can be the significant agents of change the world over. And one sure way of doing so is by living morally upright lives.” Source: myjoyonline.com | Source: Ghana |Myjoyonline.com | Akyena Brantuo | Samira Bawumia, wife of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, urged the women to contribute to building […]
Ghana: Jamia Ahmadiyya Convocation 2019 – 14 graduates from 8 countries honored with Shahid Degrees
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The Gambia: Ahmadiya Muslim delegation calls on President Barrow
Source: thepoint.gm A delegation of the Ahmadiyaa Muslim Jamaat has paid a courtesy call on His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, at State House. The delegation was headed by the Emir of The Gambia Jamaat, Baba F. Trawalleh and they were accompanied by the Hon. Minister of Information and Communications Infrastructure, […]
86 killed in central Nigeria as farmers, herders clash
Source: Associated Press By SAM OLUKOYA LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Scores are dead after vicious weekend clashes in central Nigeria between mostly Muslim herders and Christian farmers, with one report […]
Gunmen kill 14 churchgoers after services in Nigeria
Source: The Guardian Killers reportedly operated at two locations in coordinated attack on Christians returning from churches At least 14 people have been killed and 12 injured in attacks on […]
Nigeria mosque attack: suicide bomber kills dozens
Source: The Guardian BY Ruth Maclean West Africa correspondent and agencies Dozens of people have been killed by a suicide bomb attack during morning prayers in a mosque in north-east Nigeria. Boko […]
Red Cross: $6 Million Meant to Fight Ebola Was Stolen Through Fraud
Source: Time By Clarence Roy-Macaulay and Krista Larson / AP (FREETOWN, Sierra Leone) — Fraud by Red Cross workers and others wasted at least $6 million meant to fight the deadly […]
The Gambia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat donates food & clothing to Tallinding fire disaster victims
Source: http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/ahmadiyya-supports-tallinding-fire-disaster-victims | Author: Cherno Omar Bobb Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at-The Gambia on Monday donated 5 bags of rice, 2 bags of onion, 4 gallons of 5 liter cooking oil, three school bags and cloths to three victim families of fire disaster in Tallinding. Speaking at the presentation ceremony held at the victims’ compound […]
Gambia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat donates cash to NoGJWCA
Source: http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/ahmadiyya-muslim-jamaat-donates-cash-to-nogjwca | Author: Fatou Dem Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at on Monday donated a cash amount of D5, 000 to the Network of Gender Journalists for Women and Cultural Advancement (NoGJWCA), as part of their support for the launch of the network. Speaking at the handing over ceremony of the cash at the Amir’s […]
Ahmadi Muslims Face Growing Persecution in Algeria
Source: https://muftah.org/ahmadi-muslims-face-growing-persecution-algeria/#.WdkP_4-CzIU | Fatima Mohie-Eldin On August 28, Mohamed Fali, the leader of Algeria’s Ahmadiyya Muslim sect, was arrested. On September 13, he was sentenced to a six month suspended prison term and a fine of 20,000 Algerian dinars, on charges of “offending Islam” and “unauthorized fundraising.” Similarly ill-defined charges have been leveled […]