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Algeria’s Ahmadis forced to worship behind closed doors

Algiers – Accused of heresy by Islamist extremists and targeted by the authorities, members of Algeria’s tiny Ahmadi community say they have been forced to go underground to worship. Abderahmane, a 42-year-old trader from Kabylie in northern Algeria, joined the reformist Islamic movement after years as an ultra-conservative Salafist. People he once called friends reported him to the local imam, who publicly denounced him as an unbeliever. The imam went on to urge worshippers not to let their children play …

Pakistani refugees make their home in New Zealand

Over three months, Stuff journalists Adam Dudding and Chris McKeen followed a family of Ahmadi refugees from Pakistan as they arrived in New Zealand and went through an immigration experience unlike any other in the world – a six-week assessment and support programme that is also a kind of crash-course in being a Kiwi. Attia Tul Kafi is in the back seat, looking out at the rolling green hills. She’s six-and-a-half, though she’s so tall she could pass for eight, …

In Malaysia, a 17-year-old Pakistani refugee is helping educate fellow refugees

When 14-year-old Geeti Ara moved to Malaysia from Pakistan as a refugee she dreamed of becoming a teacher. But Geeti’s dream was nearly impossible, as she and her parents belonged to the severely persecuted Ahmadiyya community. Now the 17-year-old Pakistani refugee is fulfilling her dreams by helping educate fellow refugees in Malaysia. Geeti started teaching at the Smart Iqra Education refugee school in 2014, while she was still 14. After her inspirational story came to light she was asked to …

Pakistan puts portrait of U.S. designated terrorist on celebratory train

On Wednesday the U.S. State Department designated Hizb-ul-Mujahideen as a Foreign Terrorist Organization as Pakistan celebrated the terror organization by placing a portrait of Hizb leader on a celebratory train. As part of Independence Day celebrations, Pakistan ran a special ‘Azadi’ train from Islamabad on August 12 which reached the central city of Lahore on August 16th. The ‘Azadi’ or Freedom train had floats and carriages showcasing culture and traditions of the different provinces of the country. The train also …

Lebanon Abolishes a Law that Allowed Rapists to Escape Conviction

    The Lebanese Parliament has abolished Article 522 that allowed rapists to escape conviction in the event of them marrying their victims. This Lebanese Penal Code had also been labeled the “Rape law”.     Article 522: If a valid contract of marriage is made between the perpetrator of any of the offenses mentioned in this section, and the victim, the prosecution is suspended. If judgment was already passed, the implementation of the punishment is suspended.   the resolution comes as the …

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson criticizes Pakistan over lack of religious freedom

U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson has criticized Pakistan for its lack of religious freedom. Tillerson made the comments while speaking at the release of 2016 International Religious Freedom Report. Speaking on August 15th, Tillerson said: As the 2016 report indicates, many governments around the world use discriminatory laws to deny their citizens freedom of religion or belief. Religious freedom is under attack in Pakistan, where more than two dozen are on death row or serving a life imprisonment for blasphemy. …

To an Atheist, with Love: 20 Answers by an Ahmadi Muslim

    We, as Muslims, love to answer sincere questions about Islam for those who are in search of answers. I have found a list of 20 questions asked by an atheist who left Islam. We can find the answers to most of these questions when we read the Quran directly in its context, but unfortunately, certain confusions are raised when specific Islamic schools of thought fail to provide satisfactory answers—while at the same time presenting themselves as the exclusive …

Pakistan & Iran’s Blasphemy laws among the worst in the World

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released a ground-breaking report that takes a look at blasphemy laws around the world and compares them to international human rights standards. The report covers instances of the blasphemy laws in 71 countries which include countries like Paksitan and Indonesia, known for harsh punishments like the death penalty to countries like Canada and Switzerland which have minor penalties like fines. Among the six countries which were ranked the worst in terms …

Farhad Humayun pays Tribute to Pakistani legends in his new song

Farhad Humayun, the founder/drummer and producer for the band ‘Overload’, has come out with his new song ‘Murke Dekho’ in which he pays to Pakistani legends like Dr Abdus Salam and Edhi.  The song has been directed and composed by Humayun himself and features Kazakhstan born model Ramina Maripova. Farhad Humayun – Mur Ke Dekho Dear friends! Watch Farhad Humayun's first solo release 'Mur Ke Dekho' in HD. Blast it loud!!!Directed by Farhad HumayunStarring Ramina MaripovaMusic Mixed & Produced by …

Pakistani Truck art is coming to Washington

Truck art which is a common sight in Pakistan and South Asia, where buses and trucks are decorated with elaborate floral patterns and calligraphy. Now a Pakistani advocacy group is planning to bring the art form to the influential audience of the Washington area. AdvoPak plans to host a live painting event at Dupont Circle this coming Sunday, the event will feature prominent truck artist, Haider Ali. His work has previously been displayed at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington. Ali …

الأحمدية تتصدر الفائزين بجائزة الثقافات في أستراليا

تصدَّرت الجماعة الإسلامية الأحمدية في أستراليا الجمع الفائزين بجائزة الثقافة بكوينزلاند #QMM2017 التي تمنحها الدولة للمراكز والجاليات والجمعيات الخيرية التي تساهم بجهود استثنائية في خدمة المجتمع بدمج وتعارف الجاليات مع بعضها والتكامل الإجتماعي وخدمة البلاد بالمشاريع الخيرية والإنسانية وأنشطة إشاعة السَلام والتسامح والاهتمام بنظافة البيئة واحترام القانون. وتم توزيع الجوائز أثناء حفل رسمي بحضور وزراء وشخصيات رفيعة في الدولة. إليكم بعض الصور لهذا الحدث وصورة لمسجد “بيت المسرور” التابع للجماعة الإسلامية الأحمدية في كوينزلاند.    

A boy named Ahmad

With the days of Jalsa almost upon us the hearts of those who have been touched by this gathering of the faithful plead to once again hearken a lifetime’s worth of spirituality bestowed upon them in the form of speeches and Nazms and most of all by the rays of wisdom which emanate from the words of  Huzoor atba. It is true that the Jalsa has touched the hearts of people on a level and in numbers unheard of in …