Canada’s Ahmadi Muslims are conducting a first-time campaign during this year’s month of Ramadan. They are inviting non-Muslims to “Fast with a Muslim Friend”. Through the “Fast with a Muslim Friend” program, non-Muslim Canadians are invited to sign up to try fasting and then share iftar, the evening meal that ends the day of going without food or drink.
Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad AYAZ, OBE has been awarded an Honorary Knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List of 2015 for his services to Tuvalu. The KBE marks the second time AYAZ has been honored by the Queen, following his recognition as OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1998.
CHAKWAL: On a first visit, one only notices the calm which engulfs the sleepy village of Pichnand, located some 90 kilometres from the district capital, in Talagang tehsil. Most of its 24,000 residents earn their livelihood from agriculture and cattle farming. And walking through the quiet winding streets of the village, it is hard to tell that underneath the calm, simmer religious tensions with extremism on the rise in the Talagang tehsil, 45 kilometres from Chakwal. New blasphemy cases are …
Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo counties) re-launched the bipartisan Ahmadiyya Muslim Caucus at a press conference last week. She was joined by Congressman Ted Poe (R-Humble, TX), and members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) who were on Capitol Hill to advocate against radicalization. More than 20 members of Congress have already joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Caucus, taking a strong stand against religious persecution.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of Samantha Elauf, an American Muslim woman who wears a hijab and was denied a job at Abercrombie & Fitch when she was 17. Elauf claimed the company did not offer her a job because her religious identity violates Abercrombie’s “look policy.” The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA welcomed the United States Supreme Court ruling in favor of Samantha Elauf in her religious discrimination suit against retailer Abercrombie & Fitch. “This ruling aligns with American …
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has condemned the killing of 45 Shia Ismaili Muslims who were shot dead on Wednesday by militants in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi. In a shocking assault, gunmen in police uniforms stormed into a bus carrying members of the Ismaili community – a minority Shiite Muslim sect and shot the passengers. The statement released by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemned the attack on the Islamili Community in Karachi, Pakistan. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the …
Two gunmen opened fire on Sunday at an art exhibit in Garland, Texas, that was organised by an anti-Islamic group and featured caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad and were themselves shot dead at the scene by police officers, city officials and police said. The exhibit in Garland was organised by Pamela Geller, president of the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI). Her organization, which is described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group, has sponsored anti-Islamic advertising campaigns …
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s booth attracted huge attention at the International Kolkata Book Fair which ran from 28th Jan 2015 to 8th Feb 2015. The community has taken part in the fair since 1977. The 39th International Kolkata Book Fair was opened by by British journalist and TV news presenter Anita Anand and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The theme of this year was “Great Britain”. Representatives of USA, Bangladesh, Japan, Germany, Turkey and several other countries also participated in the …
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association categorically condemns the callous attempt at mass killing Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA), an auxiliary of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, categorically condemns today’s unconscionable shooting in Copenhagen and offers its prayers and support for the citizens of Denmark and all peace-loving people around the world. “We are deeply pained to know that another shooting has taken place,” said Dr. Bilal Rana, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association. “We need more words, not bullets, to make …
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA mourns with the families of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, and his wife Yusor Abu-Salha, 21, and Abu-Salha’s sister, Razan Abu-Salha, 19, of Raleigh. Each was murdered late on February 10 by their neighbor. Early reports indicate the murders may be a targeted anti-Muslim hate crime. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this horrible atrocity, their families, and their friends. From God we are and to God must we return. “As parents, …
In a statement released on Friday The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemned the attack against a Shia mosque in Shikarpur, Pakistan which killed dozens of people. The Press statement by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community read: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and all those affected by this evil and outrageous attack. We would like to offer our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to all those who have been left bereaved and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community stands ready to help those …
In response to the Japanese taken hostage by ISIS, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Japan held a press conference in Nagoya,Japan and appealed for the release of of Japanese hostage. Mr Anees Ahmad Nadeem, National President & Missionary In-Charge of Jamaat Ahmadiyya Japan started the conference by a moment of silence for the two Japanese hostages and a silent prayer for their safe return home.