مکرم و محترم *صاحبزادہ مرزا خورشید احمد صاحب ناظرہ اعلی و امیر مقامی پاکستان

احباب جما عت کونہایت افسوس کے ساتھ اطلاع دی جا تی ہےمکرم و محترم *صاحبزادہ مرزا خورشید احمد صاحب ناظرہ اعلی و امیر مقامی پاکستان* آج بقعضاۓ الہی وفات پا گئے ہیں اللہ اپ کے 
دار جات بلند کرۓ اپ کو جنت میں اعلی مقام عطا فرماۓ اور لواحقین کو صبر جمیل عطا فرماۓ
*انا للّٰہ و اناالیہ راجعون*

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom condemns death sentence for Ahmadis

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has condemned a Pakistani court’s decision to award the death penalty to three Ahmadis accused of blasphemy. The Ahmadis who were arrested in 2014 after they were accused of committing blasphemy by tearing down posters against them.

Daniel Mark, Chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) stated that:

“Pakistan must repeal its blasphemy laws and immediately release all those imprisoned under those provisions. Blasphemy laws and the horrific acts they unleash are an assault on human rights and dignity.”

Pakistan’s constitution declares Ahmadis to be non-Muslims and the Penal Code makes it criminal for Ahmadis to refer to themselves as Muslims; preach, propagate, or disseminate materials on their faith; or refer to their houses of worship as mosques. He said:

“In short, Ahmadis are required to renounce their faith in order to avail themselves of important civil rights in Pakistan.”

Chairman Mark further added:

“This latest case reinforces that there is no excuse for the blasphemy provisions in Article 295 of the Pakistani Penal Code to even exist. USCIRF has consistently called on Pakistan to repeal such laws. They violate human rights standards and make the government the ultimate arbiter of religious doctrines or truths. This is quite simply wrong.”

Chairman Mark, along with USCIRF Commissioner Thomas J. Reese, S.J., visited Pakistan in May of this year and met with a variety of religious minorities, including representatives of the Ahmadi community.  As part of USCIRF’s Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project, Chairman Mark has chosen to advocate on behalf of imprisoned Ahmadi member Abdul Shakoor.  After a speedy trial in an anti-terrorism court, Shakoor was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment under the Penal Code for blasphemy and three years under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

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U.S. places Pakistan on watch list for religious freedom violations

The U.S. State Department has placed Pakistan on a special watch list for “severe violations of religious freedom,” it said on Thursday, days after the White House said Islamabad would have to do more to combat terrorism to receive U.S. aid.

The State Department also said it had re-designated 10 other nations as “countries of particular concern” under the International Religious Freedom Act for having engaged in or tolerated egregious violations of religious freedom.

The re-designated countries were China, Eritrea, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. They were re-designated on Dec. 22.

“The protection of religious freedom is vital to peace, stability, and prosperity,” the department said in a statement. “These designations are aimed at improving the respect for religious freedom in these countries.”

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Pakistan for not doing more to combat terrorism, and his administration has informed members of Congress that it will announce plans to end “security assistance” payments to the country.

Pakistan has said it is already doing a lot to fight militants and summoned the U.S. ambassador to explain a tweet by Trump that said the United States had been foolish in dispensing aid to Islamabad.


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احمدیوں کے شہر ربوہ میں دراصل لوگ کس طرح زندگی گزارتے ہیں؟

وہ باتیں جو پاکستانیوں کو بھی معلوم نہیں

پاکستان کے ضلع چنیوٹ میں دریائے چناب کے کنارے وہ چھوٹا سا شہر آباد ہے جو نا صرف احمدی جماعت کا عالمی مرکز ہے بلکہ دنیا بھر کے احمدیوں کے لئے اس کرہ ارض پر محبوب ترین مقام کی حیثیت بھی رکھتا ہے۔ یہ شہر ربوہ ہے، جس کا نام بعد ازاں چناب نگر رکھ دیا گیا، جہاں 97فیصد آبادی احمدیوں پر مشتمل ہے۔

امریکی اخبار ’نیویارک ٹائمز‘ کی ایک حالیہ رپورٹ میں اس شہر کی زندگی کے بہت سے ایسے پہلوﺅں سے پردہ اٹھایا گیا ہے جن سے عام پاکستانی بڑی حد تک ناواقف ہیں۔ رپورٹ کے مطابق اس شہر کی ایک نمایاں بات تناﺅ کی وہ کیفیت ہے جو ہمہ وقت یہاں طاری رہتی ہے کیونکہ یہاں بسنے والوں کو اپنی سکیورٹی سے متعلق خدشات ہر وقت لاحق رہتے ہیں۔ اس شہر کے باسیوں میں سے بیشتر لوگ ناموافق حالات کے سبب پاکستان کے دیگر علاقوں سے یہاں منتقل ہوئے ہیں اور متعدد ایسے ہیں جو اپنی حفاظت کے پیش نظر ملک سے باہر جانے کے منتظر ہیں۔

احمدی جماعت نے جب اپنا ہیڈکوارٹر 1948ءمیں بھارت سے پاکستان منتقل کیا تو دریائے چناب کے کنارے ایک بے آباد خطہ خرید کر یہاں نیا شہر بسایا تھا۔ اب اس شہر کی آبادی70ہزار سے تجاوز کر چکی ہے۔ ربوہ کی تمام سڑکیں پختہ ہیں جن کے کنارے سلیقے سے سنوارے گئے سبزے اور پودوں کی قطاریں نظر آتی ہیں۔ یہاں ایک اولمپک سائز سوئمنگ پول، جدید لائبریری، فری آئی و بلڈ بینک اور امراض قلب کے لئے عالمی معیار کا ہسپتال بھی ہے۔ پاکستان کے دیگر شہروں سے اس شہر کا ایک اور نمایاں فرق تعلیم کی شرح ہے۔ یہاں مردوں کے ساتھ خواتین میں بھی تعلیم کا رجحان بہت زیادہ ہے اور شرح تعلیم تقریباً 85 فیصد ہے۔

ربوہ شہر کی اکثریت آبادی مالی لحاظ سے خوشحال ہے۔ شہر بہت چھوٹا سا ہے لہٰذا گاڑیوں والے بھی عموماً ایک جگہ سے دوسری جگہ جانے کے لئے سائیکل ہی استعمال کرتے ہیں۔ ہر طرف احمدی جماعت کے بانی مرزا غلام احمد کے پوسٹر نظر آتے ہیں اور شہر کا عمومی ماحول پاکستان کے کسی بھی اور شہر سے مختلف نظر آتا ہے۔

مرکزی اقصیٰ روڈ تجارتی و کاروباری سرگرمیوں کا مرکز ہے جہاں بڑی تعداد میں مرد و خواتین سبزیوں اور پھلوں کی دکانوں پر بھاﺅ تاﺅ کرتے اور انواع و اقسام کی دیگر اشیاءکی خریداری کرتے دکھائی دیتے ہیں۔ ہر دوسری دکان کے نام میں لفظ ’احمدی‘ نظر آتا ہے، مثلاً احمدی ٹیلرز، احمدی جنرل سٹور، احمدی ہارڈویئر وغیرہ۔ شہر میں طلباءو طالبات کی تعداد کی نسبت سکولوں کی تعداد کم ہے لہٰذا یہاں سکول دو شفٹوں میں کام کرتے ہیں۔

اس شہر میں بسنے والوں کا تعلق کئی طرح کے مختلف لسانی و نسلی گروہوں سے ہے کیونکہ ان کی اکثریت دوسرے علاقوں سے آ کر یہاں آباد ہوئی ہے۔اور جب یہاں احمدیت کا سالانہ اجتماع ہوتا تھا تو صرف پاکستان اور بھارت ہی نہیں بلکہ دنیا بھر سے آنے والے لوگوں کو یہاں دیکھا جا سکتا تھا لیکن 1984 میں اس اجتماع پر پابندی لگا دی گئی ۔ مختصر یہ کہ چناب کے کنارے بسا یہ چھوٹا سا شہر احمدی جماعت کے ماضی سے لے کر حال اور عقائد و نظریات سے لے کر تہذیب و ثقافت تک کی پوری کہانی بیان کرتا نظر آتا ہے۔

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Archbishop of Canterbury visits Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Caliph and Archbishop speak of need for worldwide religious freedom

On 10 October 2017, the Most Reverend, the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace, Justin Welby visited London’s oldest Mosque, the Fazl Mosque where he met with the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad.

Earlier, the Archbishop also visited the largest Mosque in Western Europe, the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden.

During the meeting, the Caliph and the Archbishop discussed the continued persecution of religious minorities in various parts of the world.

His Holiness informed the Archbishop that he himself had been falsely imprisoned in Pakistan in 1999 prior to his election as Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

During the meeting, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad spoke of the need for ‘tolerance’ in society and for ‘mutual respect’ to be displayed by all people and communities. He said that it was imperative that people had the right to practice their religion freely and without any form of coercion.

The meeting concluded as His Holiness presented the Archbishop with a copy of the Holy Quran, including both the original Arabic text and the English translation.

Following the meeting, the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace, Justin Welby said during an interview with MTA News:

“It was a great honour to meet His Holiness (Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad). It was a wonderful meeting, hospitable and warm…

We spoke principally about the issues of persecution, which is something the Ahmadiyya Community is well aware of and suffers hugely and we also spoke about the nature of religious extremism around the world in the different faiths and the importance of faith communities in the United Kingdom standing together, both for the common good of the country and for each other’s support.”

During his visit, the Archbishop was given a tour of both the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden and the Fazl Mosque in Southfields.

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Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community concludes Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Ijtema with faith-inspiring address

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad addresses over 5,500 Muslim youths from across the UK.

On 17 September 2017, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered a faith-inspiring address to conclude the three-day National Ijtema (Annual Gathering) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association in the UK (Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya).

The objectives of the Ijtema, held for the first time at Country Market, Kingsley, were to educate the Muslim youths of the true peaceful teachings of Islam and to inspire them towards serving both their faith and nation to the best of their abilities.

Commencing on the same day as the Parsons Green station attack, the Ahmadi Muslim youth were united in their condemnation of all forms of extremism and terrorism and during his keynote address, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad repeatedly stated that Islam promoted love and compassion for all mankind.

Throughout his address, His Holiness spoke about the most fundamental pledge that all Muslims make, which is the Muslim creed:

“There is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger.”

His Holiness delivered a comprehensive commentary on the Islamic creed and said it was not enough to merely proclaim these words, rather they had to be accompanied by a manifestation of one’s faith through the worship of Allah and by following the noble example of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).

Speaking about the first aspect of the creed, which is to declare that

“There is none worthy of worship except Allah”,

His Holiness said that this must be manifested through the worship of Allah the Almighty.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“The most important and significant form of worship is to offer the five daily prayers. At various places in the Holy Quran, Allah the Almighty has commanded us to offer the five obligatory prayers and so if we are negligent in our prayers it means our declaration of faith in Allah is meaningless, without value and false.”

His Holiness further explained the meaning of the creed in light of the teachings and explanations of the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him).

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) taught that a true Muslim is he whose heart and soul are intoxicated with the love of Allah and consumed by the belief that He alone is worthy of worship. This is the standard required, otherwise, a person’s proclamation of faith in Allah is reduced to superficial and hollow words.”  

Explaining the second aspect of the Islamic creed which states, “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”, His Holiness said that the Holy Quran has referred to the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) as the perfect role model for all mankind.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Without a shadow of doubt, it was the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) who scaled the highest possible peaks of worshipping Allah. No matter the circumstances, he would never allow anything to get in the way of fulfilling the rights of Allah the Almighty.”

Describing the intensity with which the Holy Prophet bowed before God and prayed, His Holiness said:

“It is reported that when he prayed alone, people could hear the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) weep with such intensity that it sounded like he was screaming and wailing in despair.”

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Rabwah girl gets top position in Pakistan’s spelling bee competition

Girl from Rabwah scored big at the 13th annual Spelling Bee regional competition organized by Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper. The competition was held on October 28th at the Ali Institute of Education in Lahore.

Mikail Faisal Ejaz of Aitchison College Middle School, Lahore, Vaneeza Salman Mokal of Bloomfield Hall School, Lahore and Sania Ayala of Maryam Siddiqa Higher Secondary School, Rabwah got top positions in the age 9 to 11 age group.

As many as 1,000 schools from across the country participated in the competition — the event which is the largest of its kind was organized by Dawn Newspaper’s Education programme. The participants were divided into three age groups: 9 to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 17.

Rabwah students sweep top positions in nationwide annual exams

Students from the small Pakistani town of Rabwah swept up top positions in the annual Secondary School (SSC) and Higher Secondary School (HSSC) exams. A ceremony was held on November 15th in Karachi where the top achievers were honored by Aga Khan University Examination Board, the accrediting body for the exams.

Girls outnumbered the boys across the board. In SSC exams Samreen Raja from Nusrat Jehan Academy (NJA) Girls High School scored second across Pakistan with 1029 marks. While five other students from Rabwah scored in the top 20.

6th Position  KAINAT AROOJ – Maryam Siddiqa Girls Higher Secondary School

8th Position  SAJEELAH LARAIB – Nusrat Jehan Academy Girls High School

9th position FARIHA ADIL – Nusrat Jehan Academy Girls High School

14th position MUHAMMAD USAMA KHAN – Nusrat Jehan Academy Boys School

15th position BILAL AHMAD KAMRAN – Nusrat Jehan Academy Boys School

Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)

In Higher Secondary School exams MUQADDAS ALVI of Nusrat Jehan College scored third with 1022 marks while four others made it to the board’s top 20 list.

10th position AREEHA ZOYA – Nusrat Jahan College

12th position HINA WAHEED – Nusrat Jahan College

14th position AMMARA HUDA – Nusrat Jahan College

17th position ALIZA MUSTAFA – Nusrat Jahan College

Director, AKU-EB, Dr Shehzad Jeeva added, “Regardless of whether you are a High Achiever or not, the fact that you have concluded your secondary education under a Board that emphasises fairness and transparency as part of its mandate is remarkable.”

Ahmadi leader increases security after death threats from Muslims

The Pakistan-born leader of Ahmadi Muslims, who presently resides in London has increased his security after receiving death threats from other Muslims. The Times, a British daily newspaper reported that the Metropolitan police were investigating threats from British Muslims against the Ahmadi community and its leader.

His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad who is the spiritual head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has lived in self-imposed exile in Britain since 2003. The Evening Standard named him as the most influential Londoner after the Queen.

The Times reported that, due to the threats to his life, the community has added additional walk-through metal detectors, identity checks, and bag searches at its Mosques. The report claimed that majority of the threats came from social media and text messages, while some of the Ahmadi community’s mosques were also defaced with words such as Kafir (infidel).

Farooq Aftab, a spokesman for the Ahmadi community said that the community had introduced enhanced security measures across 50 prayer halls and mosques, which include western Europe’s largest Mosque, the Baitul Futuh mosque in south London. Aftab said the additional security measures were for the safety of the worshippers. He said while it was common for Ahmadis to be persecuted in countries such as Pakistan, such violent and divisive behavior should not be tolerated in Britain.

Fiyaz Mughal, director of Faith Matters, an interfaith organization, attacked the hypocrisy of Sunni Muslims who cry Islamophobia when a member of their community is targeted for their beliefs but happily harass and threaten Ahmadis for theirs.

“It is, frankly, sickening that some think they can openly harass, intimidate, vandalise and create a sense of fear within minority Muslim communities while shouting out about Islamophobia and the need to challenge it.”

Usama Hasan of Quilliam, an anti- extremism think tank, said:

“Muslims who demand religious freedom for themselves and for other oppressed Muslims around the world have to be consistent and allow religious freedom for other groups such as the Ahmadis,” 

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Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community inaugurates new Mosque in Sweden

Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community inaugurates Mahmood Mosque in Malmo

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is pleased to announce that on 13 May 2016, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad inaugurated the Mahmood Mosque in Malmo, Sweden. It is the second Mosque built by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the country.

After unveiling a commemorative plaque His Holiness proceeded to deliver his weekly Friday Sermon, which was broadcast live around the world on MTA International.

During his sermon, His Holiness emphasised the need for Ahmadi Muslims to fulfill the true peaceful purposes of the Mosque, while also praising the exceptional sacrifices made by members of the community.

Speaking about the objectives of Mosques, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“We, Ahmadi Muslims, do not build Mosques for any materialistic gain, rather we build them solely for the worship of God and to attain His rewards. Having built this beautiful Mosque, we must not assume that we have fulfilled our obligations because in reality our duties have only just begun. We must seek to fill and populate this Mosque.”

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad continued:

“Now that this Mosque has opened you must increase your love for one another and set shining examples of Islam’s true and peaceful teachings. Remember, that the real beauty of this Mosque lies not in its structure or design, rather it lies in the spiritual beauty of your hearts and conduct.”

The Khalifa recounted a number of examples of personal financial sacrifices made by local Ahmadi Muslims towards funding the Mahmood Mosque. Men, women and children all took part in this effort.

For example, one man sold his car, whilst some ladies donated jewellery and young children offered their pocket money. His Holiness said that all such sacrifices were made in order to gain the pleasure of God Almighty.

Regarding the location of the Mosque, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Sometimes journalists ask me why we have chosen a certain location or city for a Mosque. The truth is that neither does Malmo hold any particular significance, nor does any other location. Our only motivation is to build Mosques wherever there are Ahmadi Muslims so that they can join together to worship God Almighty.”

The Khalifa said that it was the responsibility of Ahmadi Muslims to invite people towards the Oneness of God and to dispel false notions about Islam.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“You must remove the fears and misunderstandings that the local people may harbour about Islam and explain to them its true peaceful teachings. The Government and people of this nation have let you build this Mosque and so in return for this favour you must always show them sympathy and seek to bring them closer to their Creator.”

Speaking about the state of the world and reminding the local Ahmadi Muslims of their responsibilities, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“It is a source of deep regret that today the most discord and conflict is found amongst Muslims. Therefore it is the responsibility of Ahmadi Muslims to become living examples of the peaceful teachings of Islam and to spread its true and beautiful message far and wide.”  

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Everyone has the right to propagate their faith but only through peaceful means – Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad makes remarks during interview with Skansa Dagbladet newspaper in Sweden

On 11 May 2016, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad was interviewed by the Skansa Dagbladet newspaper at the Mahmood Mosque in Malmo, Sweden.

Upon being asked about the rise of terrorism and youth radicalisation, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“I have been warning for a long time that Governments should take firm measures to root out terrorism and extremism. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community considers all forms of extremism to be completely against the teachings of Islam. The truth is that Islam is a religion of love and peace.”

Speaking about the concept of Jihad, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Of course, everyone has the right to propagate their faith but only through peaceful means. The use of the sword and force cannot be justified in this era and is completely against the teachings of Islam. The Holy Quran clearly states that there should be no compulsion in matters of religion.”

Asked if he could travel to Pakistan, His Holiness said that it would not be possible for him to conduct his duties in Pakistan because Ahmadi Muslims have been declared non-Muslim in Pakistan and are not permitted to practice their faith with any freedom.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“If I visit Pakistan what will I do? Each week Ahmadi Muslims from all around the world listen to my weekly sermon but in Pakistan I would not be permitted to deliver it. In Pakistan, I am not permitted by law to even call myself a Muslim or to lead prayers or to preach our message of Islam.”

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Reception held to mark inauguration of Mahmood Mosque in Malmo, Sweden

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivers keynote address

On 14 May 2016, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered the keynote address at a special reception held to mark the inauguration of the Mahmood Mosque (Mosque of the Praiseworthy) in Malmo, Sweden.

The Mosque, which is the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s second Mosque in Sweden, was officially opened a day earlier when His Holiness delivered his weekly Friday Sermon.

Over 80 dignitaries and guests, including the Malmo’s City Council Chairman attended the lunchtime reception.

During his address, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad spoke in detail about the true purposes of a Mosque; he condemned all forms of terrorism and extremism and spoke about the humanitarian work being conducted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in various parts of the world.

Speaking about Mosques misused to spread extremism or to radicalise, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Any Mosque from where evil is spread does not have any place in Islam. The Quran is very clear that Mosques built with ill-intent should be knocked down.”

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad continued:

“Some of the extremist Muslim groups have now also penetrated Europe and their members are living in these countries and posing a grave threat to the peace and well-being of this Continent. What they are doing has nothing to do with the true teachings of Islam and so all of us who desire peace must stand up and unite against these dark forces that seek to divide mankind.”

In contrast, His Holiness said that Mosques built by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community were true ‘Houses of Peace’ in which people gathered together to worship God Almighty.

Referring to the Mahmood Mosque in Malmo, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“It is quite natural to fear the unknown and so the neighbours may well be concerned that the peace and security of their hometown may be disturbed now that this Mosque has been opened. However, based on the Islam that I know and follow, let me reassure you that this Mosque will prove itself to be a fountain of peace, from which only everlasting springs of love and compassion will gush forth.”

azrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad continued:

“A basic purpose of a Mosque is to serve as a place for Muslims to offer their prayers and in Arabic the word for prayer is ‘As-Salat’ which in essence means ‘compassion, love and mercy’. Consequently, a Muslim who offers his prayers with sincerity is a person who is kind, caring and merciful and he or she is a person who strives to stay away from immorality, illegal activity and all forms of evil.”

His Holiness said that Ahmadi Muslims were committed to building Mosques throughout the world and that wherever they were built they were soon welcomed by the wider society.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“We have built thousands of Mosques globally and we have always seen that the fears of the local people soon eradicate when they get to know us and they come to value, appreciate and welcome us as an integral part of the society. Any initial fears quickly dissipate and instead our neighbours come to cherish our presence and the message of peace that reverberates in all directions from our Mosques.”

The Khalifa also mentioned how the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was providing a range of humanitarian services, including healthcare and education to people living in the most deprived parts of the world.

His Holiness said that all such services were provided irrespective of a person’s faith or background and also informed that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was engaged in projects aimed at providing running water to people living in destitution and poverty.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Living here in the West, where our water taps and showers are constantly flowing, it is incredibly difficult to comprehend the true value of water. It is only when you visit the most isolated parts of Africa and you see with your own eyes young children walking many kilometres each day in order to fill water basins, which they then balance on their heads and bring home, that you realise just what a precious commodity water really is.”

Regarding the teachings of the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“We Ahmadi Muslims believe our Founder to be the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi. Brandishing only a spiritual torch, he shined an eternal light upon Islam’s glorious and everlasting teachings.”

Concluding, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“We must make every effort to engender peace, so that we do not bequeath upon our children the gift of a broken and tormented world. Rather, we must ensure that we leave behind a legacy of a peaceful and prosperous world for our future generations to live in.”

Earlier, a range of dignitaries also addressed the audience, including a welcome address by the National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Sweden, Mr Mamoon-ur-Rashid.

Chairman City Council Malmo, Kent Andersson said:

“Today is a historic day with the opening of the Mahmood Mosque here in Malmo.”

Professor Catarina Kinnvall, Lund University said:

“Your message is of ‘Love for All, Hatred for None’ which is the message of Ahmadiyyat is a message that you stand for in the defence of education, equality, tolerance, secular laws and religious freedom.”

The event concluded with a silent prayer led by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad and later His Holiness personally met with the non-Ahmadi guests.

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True Integration is to love the country in which you live – Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad interviewed by Sweden’s Sveriges Television

On 11 May 2016, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad was interviewed by Sveriges Television (Swedish TV) at the Mahmood Mosque in Malmo, Sweden.

During the interview, His Holiness was asked about the newly built Mahmood Mosque, the integration of immigrants and the rise of terrorism and youth radicalisation.

Upon being asked why the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community had built a Mosque in Malmo, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“The Holy Quran says that human beings should worship their Creator and so we have built this Mosque to bring people together to worship Allah the Almighty. Ahmadi Muslims will enter this Mosque five times a day to worship and will offer the weekly Friday prayers here.”

Speaking about the Mosque itself, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“This Mosque is extremely beautiful and I hope that the local Swedish people will also consider it to be a positive addition to their environment.”

His Holiness was asked about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s well-known slogan ‘Love for All, Hatred for None’.

In response, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Love for All, Hatred for None is actually the basis of the Quran’s teachings because Islam means peace and love for all of mankind. Thus, we do not consider anyone to be our enemy and nor do we desire harm to any person.”

Regarding the activities of terrorist groups such as Daesh, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Anyone who preaches or propagates any form of extremism acts completely against the true teachings of Islam and is to be condemned. We Ahmadi Muslims, are peace loving and so no Ahmadi Muslim has any desire to join extremist groups. We teach our children from childhood that to be peaceful is an essential part of their faith.”

Regarding the issue of integration of immigrants into Western society, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“For me, true integration is to love the country in which you live and to be completely loyal to it. Thus, all immigrants should be loyal to their adopted nation, they should truly love it, they should honour it, they should be law abiding and work for its prosperity and progress. This is integration.”

Asked if Ahmadi Muslims were particularly threatened in Europe, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Due to the threat of Daesh and other terrorist groups, all people are at risk and there is a general threat to peace. However, there are also some who particularly seek to cause harm to Ahmadi Muslims and so we have to remain vigilant.”

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Perspective: Ahmadi Muslim Persecution | Robina Ahmad

A Glasgow shopkeeper is murdered by an extremist who accused him of “insulting the Prophet and disrespecting Islam.”  Tanveer Ahmed is now under custody for the attack after openly admitting to the murder of 40 year old shopkeeper Asad Shah and releasing a statement to the press for the purpose of his crime saying, “This all happened for one reason and no other issues and no other intentions. Asad Shah disrespected the messenger of Islam the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Mr. Shah claimed to be a prophet.”

What was the crime, you ask?  A single tweet Asad Shah had sent on a Friday wishing all of his fellow Christian friends a Happy Easter.  The full tweet said, “Good Friday and a very Happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nation.”

Asad Shah was a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community that is a fast-growing restoration society of the religion of Islam founded in 1889.  It is the only Islamic organization to believe in the metaphorical second coming of Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah in the form of a man named Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian.  The Ahmadiyya Community is taught to unconditionally reject all forms of terrorism and Mirza Ghulam Ahmad had declared a century ago that the “jihad of the sword” has no place in Islam.  In other words, the use of a weapon and forcing a religion on someone who has no desire of it is not Islam but is terrorism and actions of an extremist.  Instead, the “jihad of the pen” is put in its place which means to defend Islam through education, communication, and raising awareness and love of all religions with one another through peace and unity.

Due to this sect of Islam being the only one to believe in the coming of a Messiah, it has been shunned away by other Islamic groups who have labeled them as ‘wajib-ul-qatl’ – infidels deserving of death infidels and non-Muslim. This has led to many fatal attacks on Ahmadi communities – sometimes better known as “honor killings.” Even dead relatives are never left alone in their graves the moment their laid to rest; their tombstones are always discovered destroyed and vandalized.

The death of Mr. Asad Shah had raised much attention from the communities of different faiths of Christianity, Judaism and Sikh’s in Glasgow along with his own whom have raised a two-week campaign in Glasgow – “United Against Extremism.”  They have all joined in to raise awareness of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community along with their motto, “Love for All, Hatred for None.”

It is true there has been a huge amount of support and love by the community and from people around the country, yet it does not help with the problem of another certain hate group who intervened on an even worse note the murder of Ahmadi Asad Shah.  A headline claimed hate-preachers praising Asad Shah’s murderer for, “sending a blasphemer to hell.”  Rather than paying tribute to the murdered, they praise the killer instead and set up a Facebook page in paying a tribute to Tanveer Ahmed for “protecting” (as they like to call it) the honor of Islam.  The Facebook page also showed a side-by-side picture of Asad Shah with a red X marked on his photo and “ASAD KAZZAB” on the bottom.  Kazzab is an Arabic word for liar.  On the left is a picture of Tanveer Ahmed with Arabic words written over-praising his actions and praying for this so called hero with his name written as “GHAZI TANVEER ATTARI.”  This is translated to a “Muslim-fighter and medicine.”  In other words, he is referred to as a cure to humanity, truly a sad state of mind.

Extremists only value what they believe in and will condemn and oppress anyone to think otherwise.  Attacking a community believing in a peaceful ‘jihad’ should be least concerning than the group of ISIS who are beheading and raping their own fellow Muslims in the defense of Islam, not sure where this is taught in Muslim scripture?!

When it comes to the utter mindlessness of extremist groups like these, it should most definitely be taken as a serious case – but, the difference lies in how we react and channel our emotional reactions. They should be channeled into raising awareness the correct way, not beating drums of hate and retaliation. The word and religion of Islam, or any religion at all should never be taken into account when extremism is defacing the word of humanity.

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Perspective: Muslims care too, you know | Alamzeb Khan

Well, here's something you didn't hear on the news: "Muslim youth helping out flood victims." The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association partnered with Humanity First to conduct flood relief operations in Houston, collecting over $8,000 and distributing over 20,000 food items in the affected areas.

Volunteers whose own cars and residences had been damaged carpooled with others and decided to help out their community.

While such acts are droplets compared to the monetary damages caused by the recent floods, it's the spirit that counts. Service to humanity is a cornerstone of the Islamic faith.

Acts like these should be reported by the media since it helps strengthen community bonds. It makes people realize that not all Muslims are terrorists like the so-called ISIS in the Middle East.

Such acts ought to be made known to the fear-mongers who like to demonize the name of Islam and American Muslims.

Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community arrives in Sweden

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad begins his second visit to Sweden

The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad arrived in Malmo, Sweden on 10th May 2016 after completing a 6-day visit to Denmark.

His Holiness travelled to Malmo by car and after crossing the border into Sweden was escorted to the newly built Mahmood Mosque, where he was greeted by the National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Sweden, Mr Mamoon-ur-Rashid and hundreds of other Ahmadi Muslim men, women and children.

Later, His Holiness inspected the Mosque premises before leading the Maghreb and Isha prayers.

During his visit to Sweden, His Holiness will formally inaugurate the new Mosque with his weekly Friday Sermon and will also address receptions being held to mark his visit.

His Holiness will also meet various dignitaries and politicians, hold a number of media interviews, as well as personally meeting with Ahmadi Muslims living in Sweden.

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Ahmadi Muslims sympathetic to all of mankind” – Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad interviewed by Denmark’s Radio 24syv during final day of Denmark tour

On 10 May 2016, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad was interviewed by Denmark’s Radio 24syv (Radio 24Seven).

During the interview, which took place at the Nusrat Jahan Mosque in Copenhagen, His Holiness outlined the peaceful objectives of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and explained the theological differences between Ahmadi Muslims and other sects of Islam.

Upon being asked about the persecution faced by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in certain countries, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Despite the opposition we face, each year hundreds of thousands of people are joining the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. This is Allah’s work otherwise we could not have achieved such success during our 127 year history and so we are also hopeful and optimistic for the future.”

Asked about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s well-known slogan of ‘Love for All, Hatred for None’, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Our slogan of ‘Love for All, Hatred for None’ is based on the teachings of Islam because the Holy Quran says that people should love and care for each other and respect one another. The Quran says that you should be just and fair even with those who oppose you. Thus, Ahmadi Muslims are sympathetic and compassionate towards all of mankind.”

His Holiness also spoke about the increasing instability in the world and reiterated the need for mankind to recognise their Creator and for people to fulfil the rights of each other.

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USA: Chino Imam offers prayers at City of Upland interfaith meeting

The City of Upland arranged an interfaith meeting on Thursday May 5th for the purpose of observing the National Day of Prayer.​

​Imam Zafarullah of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community recited some Islamic prayers and explained the need for prayer in our lives regardless which religion one follows.

​Imam Zafarullah expressed the Islamic teachings of tolerance and our motto of " Love for all, hatred for none.

Additionally, ​Imam stressed that it is our Islamic teaching that we should be loyal and patriotic to our country and that it is the responsibility of all leaders- religious and secular - to espouse peace by being kind to one another, do good, be just in their dealings and have tolerance for each other's faiths and beliefs.

Imam​'s​ message was well received.

​Other presenters include Mike Ingram of the Upland Interfaith Council, Julius West, Chaplain of Upland Police Department, Brian Johnson , Chief, Upland Police Department and City Council Member Gino Filippi.

Prayers were also read by other Faith based leaders from various other religious groups.