Muslim family attacked in London, ON
The following letter was published by Saskatoon StarPhoenix, on June. 26, 2021. As a member of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, I am heartbroken to hear about the horrific and targeted attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario, which has taken four innocent lives and injured one. The Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, his […]
We must rise above the intolerance and hatred
The following letter was published by the Cambridge Times on June 17, 2021. What is the value of a human life — a Muslim life? The terrorist attack that took place in London, Ont. has shaken the community at large and is an alarm for Canadians to the underlying current of hate and bigotry that […]
Switzerland niqab ban disappointing
The following letter was published in Saskatoon StarPhoenix, on Apr. 23, 2021. It is disappointing to hear that Switzerland has joined some other countries in banning the niqab. As a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, I condemn this decision, which violates values of democracy. The Supreme Head of the Ahmadiyya community, His Holiness Mirza […]
One race? How dull it would be
The following letter was published by Ottawa Sun on March. 31, 2021. As an Ahmadi Muslim — Muslims who believe in the Messiah, I find comfort in the Holy Qur’an, which states: “O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you […]
Trump must go
The following letter was published by Ottawa Sun on Jan. 9, 2021 GREATLY UPSETTING It will be written in the history books that it was a most disheartening day during a worldwide pandemic when the Capitol was stormed after the president of the United States instigated a coup. As a Canadian and as an Ahmadi […]
Allegation #8: Why are young men ‘exploited’ into volunteer work?
Social Media Critic: Exploitation. I saw a young orphan kid wasting his time volunteering for the jamaat. End of the year, he failed his Intermediate exams. Did jamaat ask him to focus on his studies more? Nope. I asked him to care about his old mother and focus on his studies. Few days later he told […]
Allegation #7: Why is there racism in Islamic teachings?
Social Media Critic: This is not something unique to Ahmadiyya as such, but I was tagged where an Ahmadi Murabbi is supporting this idea so I thought it relevant to engage with him. Now that the Murabbi himself is unable to make sense of it, I feel it pertinent to make a post about it. “Nur […]
Allegation #6: Why are women ‘harassed’ for purdah?
Social Media Critic: I would say the women harassing me for not wearing parda. And also showing up to my middle school to pull all the Ahmadi girls out of sex Ed. Response: If any woman has harassed anyone, that is obviously wrong and not according to the teachings of Islam. We have a system in place […]
Allegation #5: Why do women not have good participation at National Majlis-e-Shura?
Social Media Critic: In another case, at a National Shura, where I would help out taking minutes, I recall a conversation I had with Malik Lal Khan Sahib and the late Mostafa Sabit Sahib (a native Arabic speaker). The latter was surprised that the women didn’t have the same level of participation at the National Shura […]
Allegation #4: Why do married women face abuse?
Social Media Critic: So many married women in the community face some kind of abuse, with the Jamaat discouraging them from getting the authorities involved. They’ll also know what I’m referring to re: purdah. I’ve been an officebearer and a Majlis-e-Shura participant, and these issues came up often. Sorry if your experience as a man and […]
