Islam and the Environment
From the barren lands of Arabia rose a voice that called upon righteousness and the worship of one God. The single voice of the most perfect man to have graced the surface of this earth transformed the inhabitants of this spiritually desolate land from bloodthirsty animals into Godly humans and raised them to the lofty […]
The Story of Adam[as]
There have been few people in the world that have been known so widely as the Prophet Adam. Believed by billions of people to be their first father, Adam enjoys recognition from Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. But since his time of advent was in the earliest pages of human history, much of the truth […]
Ancient empires of the world and its civilisation
From the beginning of time, it has been found that people exert control over the population by making empires. Empires have been found in humanity since antiquity. The true definition of an empire is a sovereign state consisting of several territories and peoples subject to a single ruling authority, often an emperor. States can be […]
Food – A Necessity or Luxury
What should we eat? We are all aware of the importance of a healthy diet, however, this raises the question of what we should eat. In school, we learn that we must have a balanced diet which includes protein, carbohydrates, dairy, fruits and vegetables in a particular ratio. This has been scientifically proven to be […]
Water: The Essence of Life
From time immemorial the question of creation has always lingered around and led many on a wild-goose chase trying to understand the puzzle of our existence. However, after countless hours of research by thousands of scholars over many centuries, the equation is yet to be completed. Though we may not have figured out the complete […]
Women in Islam
“Gunmen have wounded a 14-year-old rights activist who has campaigned for girls’ education in the Swat Valley in northwest Pakistan. Malala Yousafzai was attacked on her way home from school in Mingora, the region’s main town”. BBC News (October 2012) A few years ago in 2012, the Taliban shot Malala Yousafzai in the head for […]
Selected Incidents of Preaching
I, a humble servant of God, wish to take this opportunity to narrate some incidents of preaching during my stay in the United Kingdom. My aim and objective, in narrating these incidents, is to inspire my fellow colleagues and friends of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. During my stay in the United Kingdom, by the immense […]
The History of the English Translations of the Holy Qur’an
How does one translate the profound word of God? The personal nature of religion calls for the necessity of an accessible approach to sacred texts.
Natural Disasters: A Prophecy Fulfilled
An age where civilisation had reached its pinnacle. A world which had isolated itself from faith, an earth which had become devoid of pure light, an era which encompassed nothing but utter darkness, a stage where the world was crying out in need of assistance, as an ointment to the world condition, the Ever Merciful […]
Arabic the mother of all languages
Age of Language Language has been among us for a very long time and has developed to such an extent that it made it possible for us to communicate in ways that were never possible before. People throughout history have made various claims about the first-ever language which was spoken on earth. However, their claims […]