ahmadiyya

Architects draw up plans to rebuild Western Europe’s Largest Mosque

John McAslan + Partners has been commissioned to develop proposals for the Ahmadiyya Baitul Futuh Mosque, in Morden, South London – the largest Mosque in Western Europe. A fire in 2015 destroyed significant elements of the complex, including function halls, offices, residences and other support functions, seriously impacting on the Ahmadiyya Muslim community which the Mosque serves. Reinstating the fire-damaged elements of the building is a priority, but the practice is also exploring long-term opportunities in order to establish an …

Rabwah – No, it’s not safe

‘No, it’s not safe,’ my mother used to tell me when I asked to join her as she taught the Holy Qur’an to small children in remote areas of Rabwah, Pakistan. I wondered what exactly was not safe. Innocently, I believed it was just an excuse so she would not have to take me with her. One particular evening I begged my mother to take me with her, and she finally submitted to my request. I recall sitting in a …

Hamza Abbasi faces death threats over support of Ahmadiyya Muslims

Pakistani film and television actor, Hamza Ali Abbasi has landed himself in hot waters after calling for equal rights for the country’s minority Ahmadiyya Muslims during his Live show on AAJ TV and is facing death threats after questioning Pakistan’s anti-Ahmadiyya laws. During his Ramadhan show on Pakistan’s AAJ TV, Hamza Ali Abbasi said “I want to say on Live TV that I will be discussing two things on the last day of Ramadhan; One will be the Ahmadi community and …

Ahmadi man shot dead in Karachi

A Man from the minority Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has been shot dead in Pakistan’s seaport city of Karachi. 49-year-old Chaudhry Khaliq Ahmad was a doctor of Homeopathy and was was tending to his patients at his clinic in Gulzar Hijri area of Karachi when unknown gunmen opened fire. Two bullets hit him in the head and he died on the way to the hospital. The assailants managed to escape. Karachi has seen a rise of violence against Ahmadis, 55-year-old Dawood Ahmad …

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns Night Club Shooting in Orlando

USA’s largest and oldest Muslim community has condemned the nightclub shooting in Orlando which left 50 dead. 29-year-old shooter Omar Mir Seddique Mateen, took hostages and opened fire inside an Orlando nightclub at around 2 a.m. Sunday. The shooter died following a shootout with SWAT officers. The FBI is looking into whether this was an act of international or domestic terrorism. In a statement the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemned the ‘senseless’ shooting and urged people to remain clam. “This is really …

Shia Imam starts off Ramadan by visiting Ahmadiyya Mosque

In a bid to spread the spirit of Ramadan a Shia Imam spent the first day of the Islamic holy month at an Ahmadiyya Mosque. Imam Tawhidi spent the first night of Ramadan with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the community’s Mosque in Beverly, South Australia. Imtiaz Ahmed Naveed of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Imam Tawhidi, both spoke about the importance of cooperation and commonalities between the diverse communities of Australia. Imam Tawhidi also met with the head organizers of …

MQM chief Altaf Hussain condemns killing of Ahmadi Muslim in Attock

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has condemned the brutal murder of an Ahmadi man who was shot dead on June 4th in Pakistan’s northern city of Attock. 65-year-old Dr Hameed Ahmad was approaching is home in Islam Colony when by two unidentified attackers opened fire, killing him on the spot. MQM chief Altaf Hussain released a statement the very next day and said “In Pakistan extremists are specifically targeting those of different beliefs and faiths. The brutal killing …

Channel 5: Inside Britain’s Biggest Mosque and the Ahmadiyya Muslims who run it

Meera Syal narrates a documentary going behind the scenes at the Baitul Futuh mosque in Morden, south London, home to Britain’s 30,000-strong Ahmadiyya Muslim community. The film reveals the defining moments of life at the mosque, from finding love to committing to faith as well as looking at international celebrations and a tragedy that devastates the entire community.

55-year-old Ahmadi man shot, killed in front of his house in Karachi

Dawood Ahmad was shot dead Tuesday night in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi. He was shot 3 times by unknown assailants in front of his own home. Ahmad was waiting for his friend outside his house in Gulzar e Hijri neighborhood of Karachi when two unidentified men on a motorbike approached him, one of them disembarked and opened fire. Both men fled on the motorbike afterwards. Ahmad was hit by 3 bullets, one in the chest and two in the …

Ahmadiyya Mosque in Indonesia targeted in a late-night attack

The Ahmadiyya Mosque located in the village of Gemuh in the Kendal Regency of Central Java was vandalized late Sunday night. Mosque Board has reported the incident to Gemuh sector’s Chief of Police, I Wayan Suprapto. The loss is estimated to be around 15,000 USD. However, there were no reports of casualties. Missionary of Ahmadiyya Muslims Community Central Java, Asep Jamaludin said the attackers demolished the Mosque walls, roof and burnt Quran’s. Mosque construction had been delayed for 13 years …

Ahmadis have it the worst: Asma Jahangir

Pakistan’s leading Human Rights activist Asma Jahangir has said that Ahmadiyya Muslims are the most persecuted religious minority in Pakistan. Jahangir made the remarks while speaking at the Hudson Institute on May 18th, in Washington D.C. The event was moderated by Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani. Answering a question about Pakistan’s anti-Ahmadiyya laws Jahangir said: The supreme court in one of the cases many years ago had given a judgement on the Ahmadi issue which I find revolting in terms of …

London hosts Muslim Cricket Tournament

The 8th International Masroor cricket tournament got underway on Thursday May 19th in London. 12 teams from Asia, Europe and America are taking part in the 4 day tournament. Masroor Cricket tournament is an annual cricket competition that takes place in London and features Muslim teams from around the world. The tournament was initiated in 2009 under the supervision of His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the 5th Khalifa of Islam. The tournament aims to brings together international cricket talent and …