‘I thought I should write an autobiography on how I established these communities. I feel very satisfied that I have recorded the events of my life which would relate tp the history of things, particularly my uncle’s part in founding Pakistan’ A PROFESSOR whose uncle plaid a helping hand in founding Pakistan, talks about his life after publishing his autobiography 10 years after starting it. Matiullah Dard, 75, now lives opposite Belmarsh prison in Thamesmead but was born in the …
A FORMER teacher says he has penned his memoirs to spread the peaceful message of his branch of the Islamic faith. Matiullah Dard’s autobiography, An Ahmadiyya Muslim, charts the journey from his youthful experiences among missionaries in Pakistan to his current role as the vice-chairman of the Bexley and Thamesmead Multi-Faith Forum. The 76-year-old grandad is a member of the branch of Islam founded in 1889, which has the motto “love for all, hatred for none”. Mr Dard had a …
The recent epidemic of dengue fever in Pakistan has now reached the small town of Rabwah in central Punjab. So far only 3 cases have been reported, Those affected by the epidemic are being treated at the local Fazle Umar Hospital. A fumigation drive to kill mosquitoes has been launched by the local authorities. Over 5,000 people in Punjab have been affected by the disease and at least 9 people have been killed. Most of the cases have been reported …
Majlis Atafal ul Ahmadiyya Pakistan ( Ahmadiyya Youth Association for boys between the ages of 7 and 15) organized a Essay writing competition on “Pros and Cons of Internet & Mobile Phones”. The competition attracted over 4,500 submissions from 29 districts and 262 divisions. Below are the Names of first 10 contest winners at Junior and Senior Level : Junior LeveL (Age 7 – 12)
MKA Rabwah (Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya) held an all Rabwah Snooker tournament from 14th to 28th August 2011. The event was inaugurated by head of Seht-o-Jismani Mr Zahid Mahmood on the 14th of August. Sehte-o-Jismani section is part of MKA the Ahmadiyya Youth Association and is geared towards improving physical fitness and to encourage sporting activities. 48 players from all over Rabwah took part in the tournament. The venue was White House Snooker club in Dar ul Rehmat West where …
Rabwah, for many people, is a place so special, that no matter where they live, they will never forget their childhood memories in that town. My own parents, who were born and grew up there, often mention how peaceful and lively it was back in those days. Whenever they tell me stories about their childhood, it becomes apparent how fond they are of their birthplace and how much they miss it. I am every so often told about Eid at …
This Wednesday when Sabir woke up he was in a sombre mood, It was day of Eid a Muslim holiday which marks the end of Ramadhan. Muslims start their day by attending the congregational Eid prayer service in the morning. But Sabir knew he wasn’t going to the Aqsa Mosque, where thousands had attended congregational Eid prayers each year for decades, where the sweet smell of perfume would make the cool morning air even fresher. But No those days are …
I suffered Kidney & Heart fatal diseases, out of the blue, suddenly in the Spring of 2011- A. D.I humbly requested Khalifa-Tul-Masih V to pray & intervene for me in the Court Yard of Allah as the Promised Messiah had prayed and intervened for the son (Nawabzada Abdul-Raheem Khalid ) of Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan(ra) mentioned and referred to in his Khutba Jumma on the 6th May, 2011 at Bait-ul-Futuh Mosque, while I was listening intently , ailing extremely seriously, …
A poetic expression of Mr. Mateeullah Dard’s real story as a recipient of Allah and The Khalifa-tul-Masih’s Love, Forgiveness and Mercy being a MUTTEEULLAH – THE DAI – e – ILLALLAH of Islam Ahmadiyyat.
Part of The Sahiwal Road which connects outskirts of Rabwah (Chanian) to the town centre had been under construction for a few years now but due to the lack of attention and funding by the local establishment the project had remained dormant. The construction got back on track in the last few months and was completed this week but it’s still yet unknown how much this piece of road which is barely a Kilometre long and less than 10 ft …
Jattwala, District Lodhran: Ahmadiyya community in Jattwala, district Lodhran intended to build a place for their worship. Ali Hasan, a member of Lashkr-e-Taiba (a religious outfit banned for its terrorist activities), filed an application in the District Superintendent Police Office to stop its construction. The SHO came to the site on the order of his superiors and ordered a stop to the construction and told both the parties to report to him in the police station the next day. There, …