Pope’s visit to Malta

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Islam honours and respects not only all the prophets but also those who believe in them. Moreover, it respects leaders of all religions, of all nations and issues commandments to respect them. Rather, the teaching of Islam has taken respect and honour to such lofty levels that the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him, said: “When a dignitary of a people visits you, you must respect him.”

This is indeed a valuable factor, among others, that also contributes to the maintenance of peace in our societies. These are the Islamic instructions for establishing mutual respect for each other’s elders and leaders, so that interfaith dialogue, harmony and peace can be promoted and established.

The Pope Francis’s visit of Malta was very welcomed by the entire nation. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta also paid its respect and attended his programme on the Granaries in Floriana. Prior to his visit to Malta, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community also met with the Archbishop of Malta and extended its full respect and cooperation.

IŻ-ŻJARA TAL-PAPA FRANĠISKU

L-Iżlam jirrispetta mhux biss lill-Profeti ta’ Alla kollha iżda wkoll lil dawk li jemmnu fihom. Barra minn hekk, jirrispetta lill-mexxejja tar-reliġjonijiet u tan-nazzjonijiet kollha u jagħti kmandamenti lill-Musulmani biex juru rispett lejhom. Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, is-sliem għalih, qal: “Meta dinjitarji taʼ nazzjonijiet jew reliġjonijiet oħra jżurukom, għandkom biex turu rispett kbir u unur lejhom.”

Dan huwa tassew fattur siewi, fost l-oħrajn, li jikkontribwixxi wkoll għaż-żamma tal-paċi fis-soċjetajiet tagħna. Dawn huma l-istruzzjonijiet Iżlamiċi biex jiġi stabbilit rispett reċiproku għall-mexxejja ta’ xulxin, sabiex id-djalogu interreliġjuż, l-armonija u l-paċi jkunu jistgħu jiġu stabbiliti fis-soċjetajiet tagħna.

Iż-żjara tal-Papa Franġisku f’Malta kienet milqugħa ħafna min-nazzjon kollu, anke mill-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana li wriet ir-rispett tagħha u attendiet għall-programm tiegħu fuq il-Fosos tal-Furjana. Qabel iż-żjara tiegħu f’Malta, il-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana ltaqgħet ukoll mal-Arċisqof ta’ Malta u estendiet ir-rispett u l-kooperazzjoni sħiħa tagħha.

RISPETT REĊIPROKU

Il-Kap Dinji tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, il-Ħames Kalif, il-Qdusija Tiegħu, Mirża Masroor Aħmadaba jgħid:

Illum nosservaw li d-dinja saret villaġġ globali. Il-bnedmin resqu ferm qrib xulxin. In-nies ta’ kull pajjiż, reliġjon u kultura jinsabu kullimkien. Dan jirrikjedi li l-mexxejja ta’ kull pajjiż jikkunsidraw u jirrispettaw is-sentimenti tan-nies kollha.(i)

F’din l-epoka, skont it-twemmin tagħna, Alla l-Omnipotenti bagħat il-Fundatur tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, Ħażrat Mirża Ghulam Aħmadas ta’ Qadian bħala l-Messija Mwiegħed u bħala l-Imam Maħdi, taħt is-sottomissjoni assoluta tal-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa.

Il-Messija Mwiegħedas intbagħat biex ixerred il-vera tagħlim ġenwin tal-Iżlam u tal-Koran Imqaddes. Intbagħat biex isaħħaħ l-għaqda bejn il-bniedem u Alla l-Omnipotenti. Intbagħat biex jidentifika u jagħraf id-drittijiet li bniedem għandu jagħti lil ħaddieħor. Intbagħat biex itemm kull forma ta’ taqbid reliġjuż. Intbagħat biex jistabbilixxi r-rispett, id-dinjità u l-unur ta’ kull Fundatur u kull Profeta ta’ kull reliġjon li teżisti. Intbagħat biex jiġbed l-attenzjoni ħalli kulħadd jagħmel ħiltu biex jgħix skont l-ogħla livelli ta’ valuri morali, u biex jistabbilixxi s-sliem, l-imħabba, il-mogħdrija u l-fraternità fil-pajjiżi kollha tad-dinja.

Jekk tmur kullimkien fid-dinja, issib li dawn il-kwalitajiet tajba jinsabu fil-Musulmani Aħmadin ġenwini kollha… L-eżempju li nsegwu huwa dak tal-Fundatur tal-Iżlam, il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa, u l-istruzzjonijiet li jiggwidawna huma dawk tal-Koran Imqaddes.(ii) (Il-Kriżi Dinjija u t-Triq għall-Paċi, p. 52 & 74-75) – READ Original Article in Maltese

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True Freedom for Women

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Are Women Oppressed in Islam?

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

IN-NISA HUMA OPPRESSI FL-IŻLAM?

Maria Mahmood, BSc Psychology, Lajna Malta

L-Iżlam huwa kodiċi ta’ ħajja kompleta u komprensiva li tkopri l-aspetti kollha tal-ħajja umana min-nieqa sal-qabar. Biex nifhmu d-drittijiet, l-unur, id-dinjità u l-qagħda tan-nisa fl-Iżlam, irridu nifhmu kif in-nisa kienu ttrattati qabel il-miġja tal-Iżlam. Dak iż-żmien, kienu meqjusa daqs l-ilsiera u ħafna drabi l-qagħda tagħhom kienet agħar minn tal-annimali. Xi tribujiet fl-Arabja Sawdita kienu anki jidfnu t-trabi tat-twelid bniet ħajjin għaliex kienu meqjusa bħala problema u diżunur għall-familja. Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa temm kull tip ta’ tortura, krudeltà u inġustizzja lejn in-nisa billi tahom id-drittijiet kollha dovuti lilhom f’kull qasam tal-ħajja. 

Huwa bil-miġja tal-Iżlam li l-qagħda tan-nisa tjiebet u l-importanza tagħhom fis-soċjetà ġiet enfasizzata. L-Iżlam ta lin-nisa d-drittijiet umani fundamentali tagħhom f’soċjetà li lanqas biss kienet tqishom bħala bnedmin ugwali, u tahom ukoll drittijiet soċjali u ekonomiċi li l-ebda reliġjon oħra qatt ma kkunsidrat qabel. 

Il-Koran Imqaddes dejjem inkoraġġixxa li n-nisa jiġu ttrattati b’rispett, ġenerożità u mħabba (4:20). Barra minn hekk, fil-perjodu taż-żwieġ, l-Iżlam ordna li: “Agħtu lin-nisa d-doti tagħhom b’rieda tajba” (4:5). Raġel irid jagħti lil martu l-leġittma, u m’għandu l-ebda dritt fuq dawn il-flus ladarba tirċevihom. Kull proprjetà li mara takkwista bis-saħħa tat-tħabrik tagħha, jew għax tiritha jew tirċeviha bħala rigal, din tkun esklussivament tagħha. Raġel m’għandux id-dritt li jindaħal fil-maniġment jew l-amministrazzjoni tal-proprjetà ta’ martu sakemm hi ma tħallihx bil-volontà tagħha stess. Barra dan, wieħed irid jifhem li l-Iżlam jipproteġi lin-nisa b’tali mod li dawn ma jkunux imgħakksa bl-ebda mod. Mara m’għandha tikkontribwixxi xejn għaż-żamma tal-familja tagħha; din ir-responsabbiltà hija tar-raġel anki f’dawk iċ-ċirkustanzi fejn il-mara tkun f’pożizzjoni finanzjarja aħjar. 

Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa wissa lill-Musulmani, “L-aqwa fostkom huma dawk li jittrattaw l-aħjar lin-nisa tagħhom.” Dan juri li l-irġiel huma mħeġġa biex ikollhom relazzjoni tajba man-nisa tagħhom billi jħarsu l-aspetti emozzjonali, mentali, fiżiċi u spiritwali tagħhom. Il-Messija Mwiegħedas fisser dan b’aktar dettall u qal li, “Ir-relazzjoni bejn raġel u mara għandha tkun bħal ta’ żewġt iħbieb ġenwini u sinċiera,” dan huwa mod sabiħ ta’ kif wieħed ifisser ir-relazzjoni matrimonjali fl-Iżlam. 

Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa ippromwova wkoll l-aċċess ugwali għall-edukazzjoni, billi għallimna li, “L-insegwiment tal-għarfien huwa dmir ta’ kull Musulman, raġel u mara.” It-tifla tiegħu stess, Ħażrat Fatimara, kienet edukata u rispettata ħafna; kull meta kienet tidħol fil-kamra, il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa kien iqum bilwieqfa bħala sinjal ta’ mħabba u rispett, u jagħti s-siġġu tiegħu lilha. Dan huwa l-livell ta’ rispett li l-Profeta Qaddissa tal-Iżlam wera lin-nisa.

Barra minn hekk, l-Iżlam ta lill-ommijiet pożizzjoni għolja ferm. Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa stqarr, “Il-ġenna tagħkom tinsab taħt saqajn ommkom.” Fid-dawl tar-rakkont tal-Iżlam imsemmi hawn fuq, wieħed malajr jista’ jikkonkludi li n-nisa mhux biss jingħataw id-drittijiet fundamentali tagħhom iżda huma wkoll meqjusa bħala parti importanti u integrali tas-soċjetà li jridu jiġu rispettati u protetti.

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Il-Prinċipji Fundamentali ta’ Soċjetà Iżlamika

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Ħażrat Mirża Taħir Aħmadrh, Kalifatul-Masiħ IV (Ir-Raba’ Kalif tal-Ahmadiyya), jispjega l-prinċipji fundamentali ta’ soċjetà Iżlamika u jikteb:

“Il-vers Koraniku, li għandu x’jaqsam l-aktar ma’ din it-tema, huwa dan:

“Tassew, Allah jitolbok li tirrispetta l-ġustizzja, u li tittratta l-proxxmu b’korteżija, u li tagħti bħalma jagħtu l-qraba lil xulxin; u Huwa ma jippermettix l-indiċenza, u t-turija tal-ħażen u t-trasgressjoni. Huwa jwiddbek ħalli inti tagħti kas.” (16:19)

Tassew Alla jamar il-ġustizzja, u aktar minn ġustizzja; li n-nies jingħataw aktar milli ħaqqhom—u li sservi lill-proxxmu bi trattament fejjiedi, daqslikieku kien jappartjeni lilek (bħalma tittratta lill-ġirien u lill-qraba) u Alla jipprojbixxi l-manifestazzjoni tal-ħażen, bħalma naraw il-ħin kollu llum il-ġurnata fuq it-televixin, fuq ir-radju u t-toroq ta’ ħafna soċjetajiet fid-dinja—u ma jippermetti xejn li huwa meqjus ħażin, mhux biss mir-reliġjonijiet iżda wkoll mill-kuxjenza umana, u dak kollu li jwassal għall-‘irvell’ u l-konfużjoni. Alla jwiddbek—jalla tapprofitta ruħek minn din it-twiddiba.

L-ewwel parti ta’ dan il-vers aktar tgħodd għall-qasam ekonomiku milli għall-qasam soċjali. Hija tpinġi stampa ċara tal-kunċett Iżlamiku tal-ġustizzja, tal-ugwaljanza u tal-benevolenza fit-trattament tas-sezzjonijiet l-inqas ixxurtjati tas-soċjetà. It-tieni parti tapplika għall-aspett soċjali ta’ soċjetà, li l-Iżlam għandu l-obbligu li joħloq. F’din il-parti, Alla jipprojbixxi dak kollu li hu meqjus ħażin skont ir-regoli universali, bħal imġiba indiċenti, l-offiżi, l-insulti u fil-verità l-ħażen soċjali kollu li, mingħajr referenza għal xi tagħlim reliġjuż, huwa kkundannat bil-kunsens sħiħ tas-soċjetà umana inġenerali.  

Bl-istess mod, l-Iżlam jiċħad u jikkundanna kategorikament kull tendenza, imġiba u attitudni, li tista’ twassal għal diżordni, ‘irvell’, u vjolenza. Il-kelma ‘irvell’ trid tinftiehem li tfisser kull attentat mhux ġustifikat biex iwaqqa’ tmexxija stabbilita. Imma dak mhux kollox. Kull meta l-kelma Għarbija baghyi hija użata fil-Koran Imqaddes, tkun tfisser mhux biss rewwixta politika jew bl-armi, iżda wkoll rewwixta f’soċjetà kontra t-tradizzjonijiet nobbli, ir-regoli etiċi, it-tagħlim reliġjuż u l-valuri morali tagħha. 

Fl-aħħar mill-aħħar, kull soċjetà hija mwissija b’mod ċar li din it-twiddiba tgħodd għall-benefiċċju tal-bniedem stess. Din essenzjalment tiġbor fiha l-karatteristiċi ewlenin ta’ qafas soċjali Iżlamiku. Nistgħu nżidu wkoll li l-ewwel parti ta’ dan il-vers tintrabat b’mod sħiħ mat-tagħlim soċjali Iżlamiku. Soċjetà, li hija insensittiva għas-sofferenzi ta’ bnedmin oħra u li mhux dejjem lesta li sservi l-kawża tal-umanità, ma tistax tiġi deskritta bħala soċjetà Iżlamika minkejja li tkun tħaddan aspetti oħra mit-tagħlim soċjali Iżlamiku. 

Ejja issa nħarsu lejn karatteristiċi oħra tas-soċjetà Iżlamika li huma kkunsidrati fil-Koran Imqaddes. L-Iżlam jinkoraġġixxi l-integrità, il-lealtà, il-fedeltà, u jippromovi dawn il-kwalitajiet għax inisslu l-paċi fil-moħħ u l-qalb. L-Iżlam jieħu miżuri preventivi biex ma jħallix lis-soċjetà tkun imxaqilba biss lejn l-insegwiment tal-pjaċiri. Għaldaqstant, kull tip ta’ mġiba, minkejja li tkun tidher safja fil-bidu, iżda li mbagħad twassal għal permissività bla rażan fis-soċjetà, hija skoraġġita. Il-ħsara li ssir lis-soċjetà hija enormi u tieħu bosta suriet. Dawn is-soċjetajiet ħafna drabi jispiċċaw fi stat ta’ promiskwità bħalma nsibu fid-dinja llum il-ġurnata. F’dawn is-soċjetajiet, it-tendenza bla kontroll għall-insegwiment tal-pjaċiri twassal, fost affarijiet oħra, għat-tgħawwir u l-qirda totali tar-relazzjonijiet familjari [the family unit]. Kuntrarjament għal dan, l-Iżlam jgħożż u jipproteġi b’mod żelanti r-relazzjonijiet kollha ta’ missier, ta’ omm, tal-aħwa u tal-ulied. L-Iżlam irid li jħeġġeġ il-ħbiberiji, li huma aktar platoniċi milli senswali.” (Ħażrat Mirża Taħir Aħmadrh, Islam’s Response to Contemporary Issues, p.83-85) Read this in English

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Divine blessings

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

It is obvious that man is very weak by nature and on account of his weakness he falls short in carrying out all his tasks and duties successfully. Therefore, it is only the Divine grace and mercy that leads us towards success.

I truly believe that without Allah’s grace and blessings we cannot live and progress in our everyday life. When we turn towards God Almighty with sincerity and firm resolve, God, who is Benevolent and Merciful, help us to carry out our duties properly and successfully. Allah says in the Holy Quran:

“That is Allah’s grace; He bestows it on whom He pleases; and Allah is the Lord of immense grace.” (62:5) “There is none who can repel His grace.” (10:108).

The fact is that no one can attain true success, nor can one truly prosper, until one attains true knowledge and strength through God’s own grace and mercy. And it is only through repeated acts of Divine grace that this door of success and prosperity remains open and is not shut thereafter.

The journey of ID-DAWL that started four years ago and today we are publishing its 50th edition is a clear sign of Divine grace and blessings. We wholeheartedly believe and have firm faith that this would never have been possible without the blessings of Allah Almighty.

“All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, The Gracious, the Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone do we implore for help.” (Holy Quran, 1:2-5)

Undoubtedly, there are numerous favours and kindnesses of Almighty Allah on us that it is impossible to thank Him and show gratitude to Him sufficiently. His benevolences are beyond limits and far from our imaginations. Allah says in the Holy Quran: “And if you try to count the favours of Allah, you will not be able to number them. Surely, Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful.” (16:19) MALTESE

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A tree is known by its fruit

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Is-siġra tingħaraf mill-frott tagħha!

“Huwa assolutament veru u fatt bla dubju u realtà kategorika li, mingħajr karattru sod u konvinċenti l-bnedmin huma bħal siġar bla ebda frott. Għax, is-siġra tingħaraf mill-frott tagħha.”

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Il-karattru tal-bnedmin u l-valuri morali li jipprattikaw fil-ħajja tagħhom ta’ kuljum jagħmluhom bnedmin onesti, ġentili u rispettużi. Fil-ħajja tagħna, ikun hemm ħafna okkażjonijiet fejn niġu ttestjati, fejn il-karattru u l-personalità tagħna jgħaddu minn test, fejn ikun tassew żvelat x’karattru u personalità għolja tippossjedi persuna. Niltaqgħu ma’ bosta okkażjonijiet billi nuru karattru morali tajjeb fl-iskola, fuq il-post tax-xogħol, fis-suq, fit-triq u fid-dar eċċ.

Il-bnedmin u d-dell

Darba qrajt poeżija fejn il-poeta ddiskuta dan is-suġġett b’mod komprensiv ħafna u l-poeta għamel paragun bejn il-bnedmin u d-dell tagħhom. Huwa qal li, hija kwistjoni ta’ karattru, inkella anke d-dell tal-bniedem huwa ikbar fil-kobor; id-dell huwa ogħla mill-bniedem innifsu.

Il-poeta jispjega li dak li jidher akbar fid-daqs u fid-dimensjoni ma jfissirx bilfors li huwa aħjar, japprezza aktar, u li huwa mixtieq u jiswa li jakkwista, imma essenzjalment huwa l-karattru nobbli ta’ bniedem li jista’ ma jkunx jidher ikbar b’għajnejn tal-bnedmin imma fir-realtà dak huwa l-aktar assi siewi u ġid li wieħed għandu jaħdem għalih.

Il-frott tal-bniedem

Huwa assolutament veru u fatt bla dubju u realtà kategorika li, mingħajr karattru sod u konvinċenti l-bnedmin huma bħal siġar bla ebda frott. Għax, is-siġra tingħaraf mill-frott tagħha.

X’inhu l-frott tal-bniedem?

Il-frott tal-bniedem huwa l-karattru u l-għemejjel tiegħu. Jekk il-karattru ta’ persuna jkun għoli, l-għemejjel tiegħu jkunu tajbin u virtużi, allura żgur li dik il-persuna tkun ta’ valur u ta’ tifħir. Il-bnedmin ta’ madwaru żgur se jippruvaw jiksbu unur minn dan il-bniedem, se jħossuhom kuntenti li jqattgħu ħin miegħu, il-ħbiberija tiegħu tkun sors ta’ paċi, sliem u sodisfazzjon għalihom. Madankollu, jekk persuna għandha karattru mhux xieraq u twettaq atti ħżiena allura ħadd ma jkun irid ikun ħabib tagħha.

Alla Omnipotenti jiddeskrivi fil-Koran Imqaddes, kapitlu 25, il-bnedmin virtużi, ġenwini u veri u jgħid:

Il-qaddejja ta’ Alla tal-Ħniena huma dawk li jimxu fl-art b’mod dinjituż, u meta l-injoranti jindirizzawhom, huma jgħidu: “Paċi u Sliem.” Dawk li jqattgħu l-iljieli tagħhom fit-talb quddiem Sidhom, fuq irkopptejhom u bilwieqfa. Dawk li ma jagħtux xhieda falza, u meta jgħaddu minn xi ħaġa bla valur u mhux xieraq, jgħaddu b’dinjità. U dawk li jgħidu “O Mulej tagħna, agħmel li n-nisa tagħna u wliedna jkunu l-għaxqa ta’ għajnejna, u agħmilna mudell xieraq għall-ġusti.”

L-għarfien u l-valuri

Hawnhekk, nixtieq ngħid b’mod metaforiku li jekk aħna rridu li jkollna siġar sodi li jagħtu frott bnin u mill-aqwa, allura huwa importanti li ngħallmu lit-tfal tagħna manjieri u valuri umani imma mhux bażiċi biss iżda fid-dettall u b’mod profond. Għandna biex nippromwovu edukazzjoni li għandha bażi tassew wiesgħa.

Jekk l-għarfien tad-dinja għandu pedament sod u jitlaqqam f’għarfien reliġjuż, allura dan jieħu sura tas-siġra safja, siġra siewja u prezzjuża, u b’dan il-mod is-safa se tikber fis-soċjetajiet tagħna. Mill-bidu nett, it-tfal għandhom jiġu mħeġġa jespandu l-għarfien ġenerali, sekulari u reliġjuż tagħhom u għandha tingħata attenzjoni speċjali lil din il-kwistjoni.

L-għarfien tat-tfal jitwessa’ biss jekk il-ġenituri jieħdu interess u jagħtu kas lil dan is-suġġett importanti. Nistgħu nħawlu siġar futuri sodi li jistgħu jagħtu frott mill-aqwa billi nikkultivaw l-aqwa valuri morali, u billi nipprovdu lil uliedna l-aqwa għarfien kemm reliġjuż kif ukoll sekulari. Din il-ħolma li jkollna siġar mimlijin frott ħelu ssir realtà biss meta nippruvaw nagħmlu lil uliedna bnedmin veri u ġentili.

Tmexxi bl-eżempji

Barra minn hekk, huwa importanti li l-ġenituri jmexxu bl-eżempji u jsiru mudell reali għal uliedhom. Ir-riċerki differenti sabu li t-tfal bl-aħjar karattru, partikolarment f’termini ta’ kompetenza soċjali, għandhom ġenituri bi stil ta’ trobbija moderat u eżemplari; u dejjem jipprovaw li jmexxu bl-eżempji personali tagħhom.

Tfal b’ħajja tal-familja disturbata u mnikkta huma aktar probabbli li jinvolvu ruħhom f’reati u drogi u m’għandhomx il-kapaċitajiet li jikkompetu u jikkontribwixxu b’mod pożittiv fis-soċjetà.

Il-frott tal-ġenituri

Il-frott tal-ġenituri huma t-tfal tagħhom. Għalhekk, il-ġenituri għandhom irabbu lil uliedhom b’mod tajjeb u eżemplari, iridu jagħtu eżempji pożittivi u l-aħjar li jistgħu, sabiex il-frott tagħhom ikun mill-aqwa u huma jiġu rikonoxxuti bħala l-aqwa ġenituri. Bla dubju, is-siġra tingħaraf mill-frott tagħha!

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The Purpose of Fasting

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Laiq Ahmed Atif | amjmalta@gmail.com | Malta Independent 10 April 2022

The true purpose of human life is to worship and understand God the Almighty and have utmost devotion to him. God says in the Holy Quran: “I have created jinn and human beings so that they should worship me.” (51: 57)

Fasting is also a form of worship and devotion. This form of worship is found universally in all the major world religions. Although there are differences in the way fasting is practiced in different religions, the central inspiration of fasting is present everywhere. Islam however has introduced a new spiritual significance in this institution in which fasting constitutes a symbol of complete devotion and sacrifice.

Islamic fasting holds a special significance as it is one of the five main pillars of the religion. Every year, during the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast for one whole month. As the month of Ramadan is a lunar month, it rotates around the year. Every year, Ramadan comes around 11 days earlier than the previous year and this circle completes itself in 36 years.

The Holy Quran states: “O ye who believe; fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become righteous; so that you may guard against evil.” (2:184)

This verse points out that fasting is a universal religious ritual and the core objective of fasting is to be saved from harm, suffering, sin and evil. It also means that merely guarding oneself against evil and sin is not sufficient and believers should try to tread the path of righteousness, piety and purity.

Ramadan is a month of prayers, devotion, self-discipline, caring for others and making personal sacrifices. An aim of fasting during Ramadan is to remind believers of the suffering of people who don’t know when their next meal will come. It is indeed one of the many ways Islam reminds us to have sympathy for those who are in need.

However, to truly understand the philosophy and essence of fasting, one is required to go through this experience and spiritual exercise. Without personal sacrifice, one cannot fully appreciate the wisdom behind this universal form of worship.

Some people mistakenly think that fasting means the mere abstinence from food and drink from dawn to dusk. In actual fact, fasting holds a far greater purpose. This experience provides a spiritual atmosphere for the believers to enhance their spirituality through purifying their souls. It motivates individuals to always think and act positively and encourages us to occupy ourselves in the remembrance of God in order to develop self-control and self-discipline.

In addition, fasting cultivates the sense of sacrifice, charity, and alms-giving, taking care of others, and developing a loving and considerate disposition. The rich are expected to donate more generously during this time to help the poor stand on their two feet.

Furthermore, Ramadan also teaches us the importance of food and water. According to some studies, a third of all food available for human consumption is wasted, with people in wealthier countries wasting more.

Ramadan also encourages us to take care of those who don’t have sufficient food and water. I am sure that if we truly follow and abide by the lessons Ramadan teaches us, the world would solve the global problem of hunger and thirst and there would not be a single soul that sleeps without food or water.

The Almighty God has provided sufficient food and water for the entire humanity and it is not a matter of provision or availability. But it is due to the human negligence, selfishness, national pride and unjust distribution of wealth that the humanity is suffering. It is up to all of us to learn from the lessons of Ramadan, make sacrifices to make the world a better place.

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Objective of Fasting in Ramadan

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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The Miracle of Morals

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

“The demands of faith are that a person seeks their own reformation from Allah the Exalted, while employing their own strength. It is narrated in a Hadith [saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa] that Allah Almighty does not disregard the prayer of a person who raises their hands with firm faith. And so, beg of God, and implore him with firm faith and sincere resolve.

I advise you once again that to exhibit good morals is no less than showing a miracle. If any of you assert that it is not your desire to show miracles, then realise that Satan has deceived you. By the manifestation of miracles, I am not referring to pride and conceit. Miracles enlighten people of the truth and veracity of Islam, and become a source of guidance. I proclaim once again that pride and conceit have no part in the miracle of morals to which I refer. Such a thought is the incitement of Satan. There are tens of millions of Muslims that can be seen to exist in various parts of the world. Have these Muslims come to Islam by the dint of the sword through compulsion and force? Absolutely not! This is completely false. It is the miraculous effect of Islam which has drawn them in.

Miracles are of various kinds. Among these varying types, there is one form known as the miracle of morals, and it reigns supreme in all fields. Those who accepted Islam did so merely by witnessing the miracles of the righteous—miracles that left an impression upon them. It was Islam itself in which they witnessed an honourable light. The sword did not convert them. Many renowned and reputable British scholars have had to accept that the truthful spirit of Islam itself is so powerful that it compels people of other religions to join the fold of Islam.” (Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, Malfuzat – Volume 1, p 142-143, English, edition 2018) – Read in Maltese

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Żjara tal-Papa Franġisku f’Malta

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Interfaith Prayer for Peace

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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War or Peace?

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

GWERRA JEW PAĊI?

Dawn l-aħħar ġranet id-dinja kienet ixxukkjata dwar l-attakki Russi fuq l-Ukrajna, u rajna l-kruha tal-gwerra li rriżultat f’ħafna vittmi innoċenti u ħsara infrastrutturali. Ma’ kull jum li jgħaddi, il-gwerra qed tiskala u s-sitwazzjoni qed tmur għall-agħar. Sfortunatament, smajna wkoll sejħiet ta’ gwerra nukleari. Imma nafu x’se jkunu l-konsegwenzi ta’ gwerra nukleari? Kemm se tkun devastanti u qerrieda? Kemm ħsara se tagħmel lill-umanità u għall-ġenerazzjonijiet futuri? X’tippreferi, GWERRA jew PAĊI?

Il-Qdusija tiegħu, Mirża Masroor Aħmadaba, il-Mexxej tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, tkellem fil-fond dwar dan is-suġġett fil-kotba tiegħu. Please click on the links below to read these books:

Il-Kriżi Dinjija u t-Triq għall-Paċi

Il-Konsegwenzi Qerrieda ta’ Gwerra Nukleari

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Should Children Fast?

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

IT-TFAL GĦANDHOM ISUMU?

Ir-Ramadan – ix-xahar tas-sawm Iżlamiku – ma jġibx biss ferħ u interess lill-adulti iżda wkoll it-tfal iħossuhom motivati ​​ħafna biex jesperjenzaw il-barkiet ta’ dan ix-xahar qaddis. Kif għandhom jesperjenzaw it-tfal dan ix-xahar? L-aħjar mod għat-tfal biex jiksbu l-barkiet ta’ dan ix-xahar huwa li għandhom ikunu regolari fit-talb tagħhom ta’ kuljum, jippruvaw jitgħallmu u jaqraw il-Koran Imqaddes kuljum, jagħmlu għemejjel tajbin, jitgħallmu xi drawwiet tajbin bħall-verità, is-solidarjetà, ir-rispett; ikunu ġentili ma’ oħrajn, jagħtu karità, jgħinu lil dawk fil-bżonn, jiffokaw aktar fuq l-ispiritwalità, jitgħallmu dwar ir-reliġjon u jsaħħu r-relazzjoni tagħhom ma’ Alla l-Ħanin.

F’dak li għandu x’jaqsam mas-sawm għat-tfal, jidher f’ċerti każijiet li anke tfal żgħar inklużi studenti tal-primarja jkunu jixtiequ josservaw is-sawm. Il-mistoqsija hija: it-tfal tal-iskola għandhom isumu waqt l-iskola? It-tfal għandhom isumu matul ir-Ramadan? X’inhi l-età t-tajba biex tibda s-sawm?

Jekk nistudjaw sewwa t-tagħlim u l-kmandamenti Iżlamiċi dwar is-sawm insibu li s-sawm mhuwiex obbligatorju fuq it-tfal żgħar, partikolarment meta jkunu qed jikbru u jiksbu l-edukazzjoni tagħhom. It-tfal iż-żgħar żgur li se jsibuha diffiċli biex isumu l-ġurnata kollha waqt li jkunu l-iskola u jridu jiffokaw fuq l-istudji tagħhom. Jista’ wkoll jaffettwa t-tkabbir fiżiku tagħhom u jista’ jċaħħadhom milli jiffokaw fuq it-tagħlim tagħhom kif meħtieġ. Meta naqraw dawk il-versi fejn jingħata l-kmandament tas-sawm, insibu b’mod ċar li, “Alla jixtieq li jagħtikom faċilità u Hu ma jixtieqx tbatija għalikom.” (2:186)

Il-frażi, Alla ma jixtieqx tbatija għalik, tindika l-prinċipju importanti ħafna li l-kmandamenti divini mhumiex maħsuba biex jikkawżaw inkwiet jew inkonvenjent iżda biex joffru konvenjenza u faċilità. Għaldaqstant, tfal żgħar m’għandhomx jitgħabbew bi tbatija li ma jkunux jifilħu għaliha.  

L-aħjar età biex tibda s-sawm hija minn 15 sa 18-il sena, għax f’dik l-età wieħed isir adult u jikseb ukoll is-saħħa u t-tkabbir meħtieġ.

IR-RAMADAN MIL-LENTI TAŻ-ŻGĦAŻAGĦ

Nauman Atif, Student, Waqf-e-Nau

Għandi erbatax-il sena. Ir-Ramadan dejjem kellu post speċjali f’qalbi, u ninsab ħerqan li nilqgħu din is-sena. Mhux għax huwa x-xahar qabel il-festival tal-Eid (li nħobb assolutament ħafna), imma għax kulħadd iqum kmieni ħafna filgħodu għat-talb u biex jaqra l-Koran Imqaddes; ir-rutina fid-dar tinbidel kompletament. Wara t-talb, il-familja kollha tpoġġi madwar il-mejda għal Saħoor jew Seħri – l-ikla ta’ filgħodu kmieni qabel is-sawm.

Minħabba li għadni żgħir, il- ġenituri tiegħi tawni parir biex insum għal ftit ġranet biss, u nżid in-numru ta’ ġranet kull sena sakemm ikolli madwar 18-il sena. Is-sawm mhuwiex l-unika ħaġa li nistgħu nagħmlu fir-Ramadan. Fir-Ramadan noffru talb regolarment u noffru wkoll talb żejjed li jissejjaħ Nafl (talb voluntarju), b’aktar entużjażmu u devozzjoni. Fir-Ramadan insiru regolari ħafna fir-reċita tal-Koran Imqaddes, insiru aktar ubbidjenti lejn il-kbar, il-ġenituri u l-għalliema tagħna, nieħdu ħsieb u ninkoraġġixxu lil sħabna u l-bnedmin ta’ madwarna, ngħinu lil dawk fil-bżonn u dejjem ngħidu l-verità.

Ir-Ramadan huwa xahar li fih nitgħallmu ħafna affarijiet pożittivi. Nitgħallmu u nipprattikaw id-dixxiplina. Nitgħallmu l-valur tal-ikel u napprezzaw il-fatt li dejjem ikollna ikel. Ir-Ramadan jgħinna wkoll nippurifikaw ir-ruħ tagħna u nevitaw l-għemejjel ħżiena u d-dnub.

Bħala konklużjoni nqatta’ r-Ramadan nitgħallem ħafna affarijiet tajbin u nipprevjeni lili nnifsi mid-dnubiet. Aħna lkoll umani, u lkoll nagħmlu żbalji, iżda r-Ramadan jgħinna nitgħallmu mill-iżbalji tagħna u nsiru bnedmin aħjar fil-futur.

Personalment, jien se niffoka ħafna fuq it-talb u l-qima, u se nkun qed nitlob ukoll lil Alla li Jista’ Kollox għal saħħa, edukazzjoni u prosperità tajba għat-tfal kollha. Jalla l-Mulej iberikna lkoll. Ammen.

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A Special Message of His Holiness

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, Ever Merciful

Message of His Holiness, MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD, Khalifa-tul-Masih Vaba The Spiritual Leader of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat

Dear Readers of Id-Dawl,

Assalamo ‘alaikum wa rahmatullahe wa barakatohu—peace and blessings of Allah be upon you all.

I am very pleased that by the Grace of Allah, February 2022 will mark the 50th edition of your monthly magazine Id-Dawl. Alhamdolillah! May Allah bless you and enable you to continue to inform the readers of the true teachings of Islam which promote peace and harmony for all mankind.

The Promised Messiah (may Allah’s peace be upon him) has stated; “One of the various other Quranic prophecies about the latter days is, the latter days are those when books will be published in abundance.”

So Allah the Almighty did not only foretell the victory of Islam in the latter days, but also provided us with the means of its propagation. The purpose of publishing this magazine is also the propagation of Islam, which was the objective for which the Promised Messiah, peace be upon him, came into the world. Allah Almighty has now provided us various ways and means for the spreading of the message of Islam including publications. Therefore, may Allah grant you opportunity to utilise these resources properly and enable you to render admirable services in preaching the beautiful teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and Islam, effectively and in an exemplary manner.

No matter where in the world we are working, our objective is to take the message of the Promised Messiah peace be upon him to every corner of the world. Allah Almighty will definitely bring this to pass because He revealed to the Promised Messiah peace be upon him that ‘I shall carry thy message to the ends of the earth’ and for this task He has provided us with so many resources.

Only if we self-reflect and fully appreciate the significance of our responsibilities, and also participate in Tabligh (outreach) activities, will we truly be seen to be honouring the obligations required of us. Only then can we be included among those fortunate ones who gain Divine nearness. May Allah enable you to do this. May Allah bless you all.

Yours Sincerely,

MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD

Khalifa-tul-Masih Vaba – Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat

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Ramadan a month of reformation

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Ramadan: Ix-Xahar ta’ Riformazzjoni Rivoluzzjonarja

F’April, għal darb’oħra, bil-grazzja ta’ Alla li Jista’ Kollox, inkunu mbierka bl-opportunità li nsumu fix-xahar qaddis tar-Ramadan. Ir-Ramadan huwa x-xahar li fih il-Musulmani madwar id-dinja jsumu għal xahar sħiħ. Is-sawm huwa r-raba’ minn ħames pilastri fundamentali tal-fidi Iżlamika. X’inhu eżattament is-sawm? Huwa eżerċizzju bla għan taʼ awsterità jew dixxiplina reliġjuża li jiffaċilita żvilupp morali, fiżiku, u spiritwali? X’inhuma l-għanijiet li l-Musulmani jistinkaw biex jilħqu f’dan ix-xahar?

X’inhu eżattament is-sawm?

Fil-qosor is-sawm ifisser ‘li tastjeni minn kull tip ta’ ikel u xorb speċjalment bħala osservanza reliġjuża’. Iżda ġeneralment, is-sawm huwa meqjus mir-reliġjonijiet tad-dinja primarjament bħala mod ta’ riflessjoni ġewwiena, taħriġ morali, u avvanz spiritwali. Is-sawm Iżlamiku ma jfissirx biss astensjoni mill-ikel jew mill-ħażen imma li timxi fit-triq tas-sewwa. Ir-Ramadan huwa x-xahar ta’ riformazzjoni rivoluzzjonarjaġewwa fina. Dan huwa x-xahar ta’ trasformazzjoni minn attivitajiet dinjin lejn l-ispiritwalità u t-tjubija.

L-għan tas-sawm

“Intom li temmnu, is-sawm huwa obbligatorju għalikom, bħalma kien għal dawk ta’ qabilkom, ħalli tkunu tistgħu ssiru devoti.” (Il-Koran, 2:184)

Is-sawm huwa obbligatorju għal kull Musulman adult, madankollu, jekk persuna tkun marida jew tkun qed tivvjaġġa allura m’għandhiex issum matul dak iż-żmien iżda tlesti s-sawm li jifdal wara x-xahar tar-Ramadan. Madankollu, jekk tkun marda fit-tul jew kronika u wieħed ma jistax isum, allura għandha tingħata Fidya (karità).

Huwa importanti li niftakru li sempliċement nesperjenzaw u ngħaddu mix-xahar tar-Ramadan mhux biżżejjed; jew sempliċement inżommu s-sawm billi nieklu Seħri (l-ikla ta’ qabel is-sebħ qabel ma jibda s-sawm) filgħodu u mbagħad nieklu fil-ħin tal-Iftari (l-ikla wara s-sawm) filgħaxija. Fil-fatt, flimkien mas-sawm, Alla li Jista’ Kollox jikkmanda li nġibu bidla radikali virtuża fina nfusna. Alla li Jista’ Kollox ta diversi kmandamenti fir-rigward tas-sawm u tana l-aħbar tajba li meta naġixxu fuq dawn il-kmandamenti, Hu jagħtina l-qrubija tiegħu u jaċċetta t-talb tagħna. Barra minn hekk, is-sawm huwa mezz ta’ taħriġ spiritwali, li naġixxu fuq il-kmandamenti ta’ Alla, li nsaħħu l-fidi tagħna, kif ukoll mezz biex insaħħu r-relazzjoni tagħna ma’ Alla tal-Ħniena.

Jalla dan ir-Ramadan ikun iż-żmien fejn nistgħu nġibu trasformazzjoni straordinarja fir-relazzjoni tagħna mal-Ħallieq u fil-kundizzjonijiet spiritwali tagħna. Ammen.

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Id-Dawl 52

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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The Devastating Consequences of a Nuclear War

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Il-Konsegwenzi Devastanti ta’ Gwerra Nukleari!

Jalla l-Mulej li Jista’ Kollox, Alla tal-ħniena, tal-kompassjoni, tal-imħabba u tal-paċi, isalva lid-dinja u lill-umanità kollha minn kull qerda u devastazzjoni.

Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif | Il-Lehen 27.03.2022 | amjmalta@gmail.com

Dawn l-aħħar ġranet id-dinja kienet ixxukkjata dwar l-attakki Russi fuq l-Ukrajna, u rajna l-kruha tal-gwerra li rriżultat f’ħafna vittmi innoċenti u ħsara infrastrutturali. Ma’ kull jum li jgħaddi, il-gwerra qed tiskala u s-sitwazzjoni qed tmur għall-agħar.

Jien, li verament inħobb il-Ħallieq u l-ħolqien Tiegħu, personalment inħoss niket kbir u diqa kbira ġo qalbi meta nara dawn l-episodji u l-kruċjati aggressivi u barbari kontra l-umanità.

L-appell minn mexxejja reliġjużi

Il-mexxejja reliġjużi appellaw għat-trażżin u għas-soluzzjoni mhux vjolenti. Il-Papa Franġisku appella lil dawk li għandhom responsabbiltà politika sabiex jeżaminaw il-kuxjenzi tagħhom quddiem Alla, li hu Alla tal-paċi u mhux Alla ta’ gwerra.

Il-Mexxej tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana appella wkoll lill-mexxejja u qal li hija l-ħtieġa kritika tas-siegħa li jsir kull sforz possibbli biex tiġi evitata aktar gwerra u vjolenza. Għad hemm żmien għad-dinja biex tieħu passi lura minn xifer ta’ diżastru u għalhekk, f’ġieħ l-umanità, inħeġġeġ lir-Russja, lin-NATO u lill-pajjiżi ewlenin kollha biex jikkonċentraw l-isforzi kollha tagħhom biex itemm il-konflitt u jaħdmu lejn soluzzjoni paċifika permezz tad-diplomazija.

Il-paċi: xewqa ta’ kulħadd

Bla dubju ta’ xejn, kull persuna twajba tixtieq bis-sinċerità kollha li d-dinja timtela bl-imħabba, bl-għożża, u bil-ħbiberija; u kulħadd jixtieq li l-paċi fid-dinja tiġi stabbilita quddiem għajnejna stess. Imma għal din il-ħolma biex isir realtà huwa importanti li nippruvaw nippromwovu l-paċi kull fejn tiġi għalina l-okkażjoni u ma’ kull min niltaqgħu. Nippromwovu l-paċi u s-sliem f’djarna, fil-familji tagħna, fuq il-post tax-xogħol, fil-komunitajiet u s-soċjetajiet tagħna, mal-ġirien tagħna u mal-pajjiżi ta’ madwarna.

Barra minn hekk, huwa essenzjali li kulħadd għandu jkun konxju li, biex tiġi stabbilita l-paċi fid-dinja, hemm bżonn dejjem akbar, ħafna aktar minn qabel, ta’ valuri morali għoljin ibbażati fuq prinċipji sodi.

Il-fjamma tat-tama mixgħula

Fil-qosor, il-paċi ma tistax tkun tassew stabbilita sakemm kull wieħed u waħda minna jaħdem bis-sħiħ għaliha u għandna nagħtu l-100% tagħna għal din il-kawża nobbli; u nibqgħu naħdmu għall-paċi bl-abbiltajiet kollha tagħna ħalli nżommu l-fjamma żgħira tat-tama mixgħula, sakemm jasal iż-żmien meta l-paċi vera u l-ġustizzja jkunu stabbiliti fiż-żoni kollha tad-dinja.

Is-sejħiet ta’ gwerra nukleari

Sfortunatament, smajna wkoll sejħiet ta’ gwerra nukleari. Imma nafu x’se jkunu l-konsegwenzi ta’ gwerra nukleari? Kemm se tkun devastanti u qerrieda? Kemm ħsara se tagħmel lill-umanità u għall-ġenerazzjonijiet futuri?

Naħseb dawn huma kollha mistoqsijiet validi ħafna u qabel xi ħaġa tingħad bħal din, huwa importanti li nafu u niżnu sew x’qed ngħidu u x’qed infissru b’dan; u jekk id-dinja tista’ ġġorr il-piż ta’ aggressjoni nukleari.

L-armamenti li hawn illum tant huma qerrieda li jistgħu jwasslu għal ġenerazzjoni wara oħra ta’ tfal li jitwieldu b’difetti serji kemm ġenetiċi kif ukoll fiżiċi.

L-effetti orribbli ta’ gwerra nukleari

Sabiex nimmaġinaw il-konsegwenzi ta’ gwerra nukleari nistgħu naqraw jew inżuru l-Ġappun li huwa l-uniku pajjiż li ġarrab il-konsegwenzi orribbli tal-armamenti atomiċi, meta safa attakkat bil-bombi nukleari matul it-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija. Għaddew mat-tmenin sena, imma anke llum l-effetti koroh ta’ dik il-gwerra huma viżibbli f’dawk l-ibliet tal-Ġappun fejn saru dawn l-attakki. Sal-lum in-nies għandhom biża’ ġo qalbhom u moħħhom, u l-effetti tal-bombi atomiċi għadhom jidhru fit-trabi tat-twelid.

Il-Qdusija tiegħu, Ħażrat Mirża Masroor Aħmad, il-Mexxej tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, spjega l-effetti ta’ gwerra nukleari f’wieħed mid-diskorsi tiegħu b’mod tajjeb ħafna li, jekk xi ħadd jintlaqat minn tir, illum hemm il-possibbiltà li dan isalva bis-saħħa tal-kura medika li tingħatalu, iżda jekk tfaqqa’ gwerra nukleari, dawk kollha li jkunu fil-front tal-battalja ma jkollhom l-ebda ċans li jsalvaw. Minflok insibu li n-nies imutu mill-ewwel, jiffriżaw qishom statwi u l-ġilda tagħhom iddub fix-xejn. L-ilma tax-xorb, l-ikel, u l-veġetazzjoni jiġu kollha kkontaminati u affettwati mir-radjazzjoni. Lanqas biss nistgħu nimmaġinaw kemm tista’ toħloq xorta ta’ mard din il-kontaminazzjoni kollha.

F’dawk il-postijiet li ma jkunux direttament milquta u fejn ikun hemm inqas effetti tar-radjazzjoni, ir-riskju ta’ aktar mard u infezzjonijiet se jiżdied żgur u l-ġenerazzjonijiet futuri xorta se jkollhom iħabbtu wiċċhom ma’ diffikultajiet akbar.

Barra minn hekk, l-effetti orribbli u qerrieda ta’ taqbid bħal dan ma jkunux limitati biss għall-gwerra u l-konsegwenzi immedjati tagħha, iżda dawn jibqgħu jingħaddu minn ġenerazzjoni għall-oħra. Allura, jekk l-armamenti nukleari kellhom jerġgħu jintużaw illum, mela huwa possibbli li partijiet minn ċerti pajjiżi jistgħu jisparixxu kompletament minn fuq il-mappa tad-dinja. Jistgħu jieqfu milli jeżistu. Dawn huma l-vera konsegwenzi ta’ ġlied bħal dan.

Jekk nistgħu nreġġgħu lura l-arloġġ

Ejja jekk nistgħu nreġġgħu lura l-arloġġ għal dak iż-żmien u nippruvaw nifhmu l-attakki tal-biża’ li ħallew il-ġisem tal-bnedmin imdewweb u l-bini meqrud; kemm kienu koroh u ta’ biża’ kbira dawk il-mumenti. Sitwazzjoni bħal din hija inkonċepibbli. M’għandniex ninsew ukoll li l-armi nukleari disponibbli dak iż-żmien kienu ferm inqas distruttivi mill-armi nukleari li għandha d-dinja llum.

Ftakar biss, jekk armi inqas qawwija kienu distruttivi sa tali grad, allura x’tip ta’ qerda l-armi nukleari disponibbli bħalissa jistgħu jġibu lid-dinja? Waqt li nikteb dawn il-linji nħoss niket u wġigħ kbir ġo qalbi u huwa difiċli li anke naħsbu dwar ix-xenarju bħal dan, aħseb u ara kemm se jkun diffiċli jekk fil-fatt jiġri dak quddiem għajnejna. Alas! Id-dinja tirranġa l-modi tagħha u l-pajjiżi kollha jingħaqdu għall-paċi u għall-eliminazzjoni tal-armi nukleari mill-wiċċ tad-dinja, darba għal dejjem. Jalla l-Mulej li Jista’ Kollox, Alla tal-ħniena, tal-kompassjoni, tal-imħabba u tal-paċi, isalva lid-dinja u lill-umanità kollha minn kull qerda u devastazzjoni. Ammen. READ THIS ARTICLE IN TURKISH

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Ramadan 2022

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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There is NO Space for Hate

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

“I advise you once again that to exhibit good morals is no less than showing a miracle… Miracles enlighten people of the truth and veracity of Islam, and become a source of guidance… Miracles are of various kinds. Among these varying types, there is one form known as the miracle of morals, and it reigns supreme in all fields.”

This is an English translation of an article published in IT-TORCA on 27.03.2022

Love is the antidote of every kind of hatred, malice and hate-speech. Love is such a powerful weapon that it has all the essential ingredients to build bridges between people, pave the way for constructing a considerate and harmonious society, changing bitterness into sweetness and transforming enemies into warm and trustworthy friends.

Together against hatred

In his New Year address, the Prime Minister highlighted the issue of hate speech and said that, “There should be no space for hate in our hearts, in what we write, and in how we behave. The real power to stop hate speech lies in each and every one of us. We should use our words to enhance unity, not division. Taunts and insults will not get us anywhere. Let us use our ideas to build a better and brighter future for our country.”

I think this is a very powerful and timely message and is worth of deep reflections both on an individual level and national level, in religious spheres and in political circles, in ordinary echelon and in the power corridors.

Fighting effectively against hate

Collective and constructive efforts are true means to overcome such widespread hate, and everyone should come forward to play their positive roles in the fight against this wickedness.

Some people may argue that in the technological social media world where there are so much hateful comments and remarks spread all over the internet, what difference a few words of love and kindness would make?

Never lose hopes

I truly believe in positivity and optimism because it is God’s commandment that “despair not of the mercy of God; for none despairs of God’s mercy save the unbelieving people.” Therefore, we should never give up and should never lose our hopes.

Every positive word counts

Every positive word in this ocean of negativity counts; every good word creates an impact; everyone’s contribution is worth, because, “surely, God suffers not the reward of those who do good to be lost.”

Islam guides us that if a person removes a thorn from the path, they shall receive a spiritual reward for this as well. If when fetching water, a person pours a bucket into his brother’s vessel, God Almighty does not allow it to go unrewarded. I am so certain that the path on which man can never fail is the path of God, is the path of goodness, compassion, kindness and the path of striving in any noble cause to bring valuable changes in the lives of humanity.

Love begets love

We should never forget that, “love begets love”. So, I humbly suggest that the people of goodwill should increase the dosage of their positive efforts and goodness in the face of storm of hatred and malice, so in the end positivity wins over negativity, love over malice, kind word over hate speech and above all Godly powers win over evil forces.

Therefore, it is indeed the need of the hour that we must exhibit high moral values, rather “the Miracle of Morals” as stated by the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He says:

The Miracle of Morals

“I advise you that to exhibit good morals is no less than showing a miracle. If any of you assert that it is not your desire to show miracles, then realise that Satan has deceived you. By the manifestation of miracles, I am not referring to pride and conceit. I proclaim once again that pride and conceit have no part in the miracle of morals to which I refer. Miracles are of various kinds. Among these varying types, there is one form known as the miracle of morals, and it reigns supreme in all fields.”

I am truly certain that to eradicate the venom of hatred or hate-speech we must try our outmost to show the miracles of morals in our everyday lives. We must become morally substantial, sound, convincing, steadfast and upright.

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M’hemm l-ebda spazju għall-mibegħda

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

“Meta tħaddnu morali tajbin tkunu qiskom qed twettqu miraklu. Hemm ħafna tipi ta’ mirakli. Fost dawn it-tipi differenti, hemm wieħed magħruf bħala l-miraklu tal-morali, u dan isaltan bi glorja fl-oqsma kollha.”

LAIQ AHMED ATIF | it-Torca 27.03.2022 | amjmalta@gmail.com

L-imħabba hija l-antidotu ta’ kull tip ta’ ħażen, malizzja u diskors ta’ mibegħda. L-imħabba tant hija arma b’saħħitha li għandha l-komponenti essenzjali kollha biex tibni l-pontijiet bejn il-popli, tfassal it-triq għall-bini ta’ soċjetà rispettuża u armonjuża, tbiddel il-qrusa fi ħlewwa u tittrasforma l-għedewwa fi ħbieb tal-qalb u leali.

Flimkien kontra l-mibegħda

Fid-diskors tiegħu tal-Ewwel tas-Sena, il-Prim Ministru tħaddet dwar il-problema tad-diskors ta’ mibegħda u qal li, “La f’qalbna, la f’dak li niktbu jew fl-għemil tagħna m’għandu jkun hemm post għall-mibgħeda. Bid-diskors tagħna rridu li ngħaqqdu l-pajjiż, mhux nifirduh. Bit-tgħajjir jitlef kulħadd. Bl-ideat nibnu pajjiż isbaħ u aħjar.”

Jiena naħseb li dan huwa messaġġ b’saħħtu ħafna u f’waqtu u hu denju ta’ riflessjonijiet profondi kemm fuq livell individwali kif ukoll fuq livell nazzjonali, fi sferi reliġjużi u ċrieki politiċi, f’oqsma ordinarji u fil-kurituri tal-poter.

Ġlieda kontra l-mibegħda

Sforzi kollettivi u kostruttivi huma mezzi ġenwini għall-ġlieda kontra din il-mibegħda tant mifruxa, u kulħadd għandu jersaq ’il quddiem biex jeżerċita r-rwol  pożittiv tiegħu fit-taqbida kontra din il-kattiverija.

Xi wħud jistgħu jargumentaw li fid-dinja teknoloġika tal-midja soċjali fejn hemm viżibilju ta’ kummenti u rimarki dispreġjattivi fuq l-internet, x’differenza jagħmlu ftit kliem ta’ mħabba u mogħdrija?

Ma nitilfux it-tama

Jiena nemmen sinċerament fil-pożittività u l-ottimiżmu għaliex il-kmandament ta’ Alla jgħid “tiddisprawx mill-ħniena ta’ Alla; il-għaliex ħadd ma jaqta’ qalbu mill-ħniena ta’ Alla ħlief dawk li ma jemmnux”. Għaldaqstant, qatt m’għandna naqtgħu qalbna u qatt m’għandna nitilfu t-tamiet tagħna.

Kull kelma tgħodd

Kull kelma pożittiva f’dan l-oċean ta’ negattività tgħodd; kull kelma għall-ġid tħalli impatt; il-kontribut ta’ kulħadd huwa importanti, għaliex, “tassew, Alla mhux se jħalli l-premju ta’ dawk li jwettqu l-ġid li jintilef”.

L-Iżlam jurina li jekk persuna twarrab xewka mill-mogħdija, din tirċievi premju spiritwali għal dan ukoll. Jekk waqt li qed iġġib l-ilma, persuna timla l-kontenitur ta’ ħuha, Alla Omnipotenti mhux se jħalliha tgħaddi mingħajr ma jippremjaha. Jiena ċertissimu li l-mogħdija fejn il-bniedem qatt ma jista’ jfalli hija l-mogħdija ta’ Alla, hija l-mogħdija tat-tieba, tal-kompassjoni, tal-ġenerożità u l-mogħdija tat-tħabrik f’kull kawża nobbli li twassal għal bidliet importanti fil-ħajja tal-umanità.   

L-imħabba tnissel l-imħabba

M’għandna qatt ninsew li, “l-imħabba tnissel l-imħabba”. Għalhekk, nissuġġerixxi umilment li n-nies ta’ rieda tajba jżidu l-ammont tal-isforzi pożittivi tagħhom kontra din it-tempesta ta’ mibegħda u ħażen, ħalli fl-aħħar il-pożittività tirbaħ fuq in-negattività, l-imħabba fuq il-malizzja, il-kelma t-tajba fuq id-diskors kattiv u fuq kollox il-qawwiet divini fuq il-forzi tal-ħażen.

Għaldaqstant, huwa tabilħaqq dan il-mument fejn għandna nuru valuri morali għoljin, pjuttost “il-Miraklu tal-Morali” kif jistqarr il-Fundatur Qaddis tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana. Huwa jgħid:

Il-Miraklu tal-Morali

“Jiena ngħidilkom li meta tħaddnu morali tajbin tkunu qiskom qed twettqu miraklu. Jekk xi ħadd minnkom jistqarr li mhix ix-xewqa tagħkom li tagħmlu l-mirakli, mela kunu afu li x-Xitan ikun daħak bikom. Bil-manifestazzjoni tal-mirakli, m’iniex qed nirreferi għall-kburija u l-vanità. Niddikjara għal darba oħra li l-kburija u l-vanità ma jagħmlux parti mill-miraklu tal-morali li qed nirreferi għalih. Hemm ħafna tipi ta’ mirakli. Fost dawn it-tipi differenti, hemm wieħed magħruf bħala l-miraklu tal-morali, u dan isaltan bi glorja fl-oqsma kollha.”

Jiena ninsab persważ li biex neqirdu l-velenu tal-mibegħda jew tad-diskors ta’ mibegħda rridu nagħmlu ħilitna kollha biex nuru l-mirakli tal-morali fil-ħajja tagħna ta’ kuljum. Irridu nsiru moralment sostanzjali, b’saħħitna, konvinċenti, sodi, u onesti.

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Island and Democracy

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

L-IŻLAM U D-DEMOKRAZIJA

Fis-26 ta’ Marzu 2022 il-poplu Malti se jivvota fl-elezzjoni ġenerali. Dan huwa eżerċizzju demokratiku fejn il-poplu jiddeċiedi min se jkun qed imexxih fil-mandat ta’ ħames snin li ġejjin.

L-Iżlam jagħti lin-nies għażla ħielsa biex jadottaw kwalunkwe sistema ta’ gvern li tixraqilhom. Madankollu, il-Koran Imqaddes jippreżenta żewġ prinċipji ta’ governanza: (i) ġustizzja assoluta, u (ii) il-konsultazzjoni reċiproka.

“Alla jamarkom biex tafdaw ir-responsabbiltà tat-tmexxija f’idejn dawk li huma denji tagħha, u dawk minnkom li ssiru mexxejja, għandhom jirrenjaw b’mod ġust; Alla jwiddibkom b’dak li huwa eċċellenti, tassew Huwa Jisma’ Kollox, Jara Kollox.” (4:59)

“Dawk li jisimgħu lil Sidhom, u josservaw it-talb, u li l-affarijiet tagħhom jiġu deċiżi b’konsultazzjoni reċiproka.” (42:39)

Sakemm jiġu implimentati dawn iż-żewġ prinċipji ta’ ġustizzja assoluta u konsultazzjoni reċiproka—bħalma għamel il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa f’Medina—l-Iżlam jagħti lin-nies is-setgħa li jiżviluppaw il-forma ta’ gvern li jagħżlu huma.

Ta’ min jinnota li minħabba r-rekwiżiti tal-Iżlam ta’ ġustizzja assoluta u konsultazzjoni reċiproka, bħala definizzjoni l-Iżlam jippreferi sistema demokratika ta’ gvern fejn il-pubbliku jingħata l-għażla li juża d-dritt tal-vot tiegħu biex jagħżel il-mexxejja tiegħu. Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa ta prinċipju tad-deheb li għandu jkun prinċipju ta’ gwida għal kull mexxej pubbliku biex jaqdi dmirijietu. Hu qal: “Il-​mexxej taʼ pajjiż huwa l-​qaddej taʼ dak in-​nazzjon.”

Il-mexxej il-veru tan-nies huwa dak li dejjem lest biex iservihom. Nemmen li kull mexxej li  verament jaħseb li hu l-mexxej tal-poplu tiegħu, huwa importanti li dejjem ikun lest biex iservi l-poplu tiegħu, u dejjem jaħdem għall-interessi komuni u qatt ma jaħseb għall-interess personali u tal-qraba tiegħu meta jieħu d-deċiżjonijiet.

Kull persuna u kull mexxej li jmexxi n-nies, il-pajjiż, il-familja, eċċ., se jwieġeb quddiem Alla dwar dak kollu li għamel fil-ħajja tiegħu bħala l-mexxej jew ir-ragħaj. Il-mexxej tal-pajjiż li għandu r-responsabbiltajiet għandu jwieġeb quddiem Alla f’Jum il-Ħaqq. Il-mexxejja għandhom irwol importanti u responsabbiltà kbira fuq spallejhom, għalhekk, għandhom biex dejjem jaqdu dmirijiethom bl-aħjar mod possibbli u għandhom jonoraw l-għażla u l-fiduċja tan-nies. Għall iktar informazzjoni

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War is not a solution, but peace is

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

The war in Ukraine has shown the need for peace and justice in society

Laiq Ahmed Atif | Times of Malta | Friday 25.03.2022

One of the undeniable realities and lessons that mankind has learnt throughout history, or should have learnt, is that war and invading another country is never a solution, in any circumstances whatsoever. Dialogue and discussions, however, have been an incredibly effective method in resolving all kind of conflicts in the past.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has once again drawn our attention towards the need for peace and justice in society, which should always be upheld and chosen over collateral damage and human casualties. Why do we still turn to weapons instead of engaging in dialogue to find solutions when the history of mankind has shown, time and time again, that war leads to death, catastrophe and a myriad of other issues?

The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him, has taught a golden principle: “Help both the afflicted and the cruel.” Upon hearing this, his companions enquired they could understand helping the afflicted but how could they help a cruel person? The Prophet responded: “By stopping his hand from committing cruelty because his excesses in cruelty will make him worthy of God’s punishment.”

Therefore, out of mercy, we should try to save the oppressor. This principle extends to the smallest fibers of society on the international level.

Similarly, the Holy Quran says: “And if two parties of believers fight against each other, make peace between them; then if after that one of them transgresses against the other, fight the party that transgresses until it returns to the command of God. Then, if it returns, make peace between them with equity and act justly. Verily, God loves the just” (49:10).

What an ideal and timeless principle has been laid down by the Holy Quran and, by adhering to this principle, the foundations of peace for the world can be laid.

Despite abiding by the principles of justice, if efforts to make peace are unsuccessful, then all other parties must unite and fight collectively against the party that has transgressed and continue until the transgressor stops his transgressions and peace is restored. Once the transgressor is ready to make peace, the requirement of justice is: do not seek revenge, do not impose restrictions or embargoes.

By all means, keep an eye on the transgressor but, at the same time, try and help them move on and improve so bonds are built, rather than miring their economy with sanctions, which will fuel division.

Why do we still turn to weapons instead of engaging in dialogue?- Laiq Ahmed Atif

In order to end the unrest prevalent in some countries and, particularly, the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, the above principles are of paramount importance. Therefore, the focus of the world powers should not be to settle personal and deep-rooted grudges or an ego contest but the real focus should always be how to stop war and pave the way towards dialogue, reconciliation and peace.

His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, has also called on world leaders to adopt the above principles for many years, writing letters to the presidents of Russia and the US and other leading political figures; and it is still not too late and this war can be stopped.

He has said: “As the head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, I can only draw the attention of the world’s political leaders towards prioritising the peace of the world and setting aside their national interests and enmities for the sake of the well-being of all mankind. Thus, it is my sincere prayer that the world’s leaders act with sense and wisdom and strive for the betterment of humanity.”

His Holiness Pope Francis has also appealed to end the tragic Ukraine conflict stating: “In recent days, we have been shaken by something tragic: war. Time and again we have prayed that this road would not be taken. And let us not stop talking; indeed, let us pray to God more intensely… Those who wage war forget humanity.”

Most regrettably, the war in Ukraine has made the situation extremely grave and precarious and if the right decisions and timely steps are not taken towards de-escalation and peace building then it may well escalate further. Undoubtedly, the consequences of any such escalation will be horrific and destructive in a manner previously not seen by the world.

Roberta Metsola, the European Parliament president, in an interview with Times of Malta, spoke of the “palpable fear” that Russia’s war against Ukraine could spill into neighbouring EU states.

All world powers should unite and work to find a fair and just solution to this conflict and to save humanity from the brink of disaster before it is too late. May God the Almighty protect all innocent and defenceless people, may He save humanity from the brink of disaster and may true and lasting peace and justice in the world prevail. Amen.

amjmalta@gmail.com | Laiq Ahmed Atif, president, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta

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Id-Dawl 51

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Id-Dawl 50

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

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The role of women in society

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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The manner of dialogue

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Laiq Ahmed Atif | Malta Independent on Sunday  | 13 March 2022 |

Constructive dialogue is the spirit of a true and thriving democracy. The Holy Quran explains this by stating: “and those who hearken to their Lord, and observe prayer, and whose affairs are decided by mutual consultation.” (42:39)

This verse lays down mutual consultation and dialogue as the fundamental principle in the transaction of the national affairs. This simple phrase contains the nucleus of the effective functioning of a government which is how a democratic government functions. This verse also draws our attention to the matter that the government or the head of the state is bound to take counsel from the elected representatives when taking any decision of vital national importance.

Furthermore, this verse also sets out a guiding principle that constant dialogue and mutual consultation is vital for every national matter, be it political, social, economic or religious.

It is unfortunate, that on some occasions, such discussions take the form of insults, taunts, and shouting. Some incorrectly label political and religious discussions and the exchanging of views as attempts to sabotage peace, however it is the manner of dialogue, which, when not conducted in a civilised manner that should be condemned and not dialogue itself. The exchanging of ideas and voicing of opinions is one of the most important fundamental human rights which must not be compromised at any cost.

We must remember that it is logic, reason and the strength of an argument that counts, not the volume of a voice, taunts or insults. Shouting doesn’t strengthen the validity of an argument and I have been taught that you lose the argument the moment you feel the need to raise your voice, insult a person or use foul language.

People only feel the need to shout or indulge in vain talk when they feel that their argument is not strong enough, or when they lack valid points and therefore get loud to disrupt the process.

The Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community presented a fair and effective method in holding such discussions that encourages speakers to highlight the most distinctive features of their arguments whether they are based on faith or politics, without maligning or provoking others.

If all parties explain their manifestos, policies and plans without unnecessarily maligning others, keeping in view that viewers and listeners are the best judge, I am convinced that this will build a brilliant platform for constructive and progressive dialogue. This will lead to healthy discussions and debates and will establish a balanced, harmonious and vibrant democratic society.

Furthermore, all parties should be given equal and unbiased opportunities to present their point of view without any disruptions. The discussion should be conducted in a respectful and civilised manner, words should be selected wisely, even if the reality is bitter and hard, despite this, it should still be challenged carefully and appropriately.

Unfortunately, some take offense towards all forms of criticism, even if it is genuinely constructive. I believe we should always try to take the positive points from any criticism received as none of us are perfect and it can make us a better person. We must develop the habit of listening, because listening is equally important as, if not more important, speaking. In addition, if a mistake has been made, there is no shame at all in admitting it. It is not necessary to win every time, but by putting one’s ego aside, we may win by losing as admitting one’s mistake is also a victory as it can be corrected and be a learning point for everyone.

Mutual respect, care, and considerate attitudes towards each other are the foundations upon which a prosperous and sustainable democratic society should be built. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, laid down a golden and timeless principle that is remarkably relevant today: “A person should desire for others whatever he desires for himself”. None of us want to be insulted, taunted or shouted at, and prefer our views be respected, so why we do not reciprocate these values to others?

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Woman in Islam & the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Islamic Definition of Democracy

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IVRH, Fourth Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat writes:

According to the Holy Quran, people have a free choice to adopt any system of rule which suits them. Democracy, sovereignty, tribal or feudal systems are valid provided they are accepted by the people as the traditional heritage of their society.

However, it seems that democracy is preferred and highly commended in the Holy Quran. The Muslims are advised to have a democratic system though not exactly on the pattern of Western style democracy.

Islam does not present a hollow definition of democracy anywhere in the Holy Quran. It only deals with principles of vital significance and leaves the rest to the people. Follow and benefit, or stray and be destroyed.

Two Pillars of Islamic Concept of Democracy

There are only two pillars to the Islamic concept of democracy. These are:

1) Democratic process of elections must be based on trust and integrity. Islam teaches that whenever you exercise your vote, do it with the consciousness that God is watching over you and will hold you responsible for your decision. Vote for those who are most capable of discharging their national trust and are in themselves trustworthy. Implicit in this teaching is the requirement that the ones entitled to vote, must exercise their voting right unless there are circumstances beyond their control or impediments exist in the exercise of that right.

2) Governments must function on the principle of absolute justice. The second pillar of Islamic democracy is that whenever you make decisions; make them on the principle of absolute justice. Be the matter political, religious, social or economic, justice may never be compromised. After the formation of government, voting within the party should also always remain oriented towards justice. Hence no partisan interest or political consideration should be permitted to influence the process of decision-making. In the long run, every decision taken in this spirit is bound to be truly of the people, by the people and for the people.

(Islam’s response to contemporary issues, p. 226-227)

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Happy Women’s Day 2022

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

The Holy Quran commands Muslim men “to consort with their wives in kindness”.The Holy Prophet Muhammadsa said: “The best of you are those who treat their wives best.” The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta congratulates to all women, the ‘International Women’s Day’. Happy Women’s Day 2022

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Appeal for Prayers

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

“I pray that the world’s leaders pay heed to the need of the hour and value, above all else, their obligation to ensure the peace and stability of the world. May Allah the Almighty protect all innocent and defenceless people and may true and lasting peace in the world prevail. Ameen.” HAZRAT MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD – Khalifatul Masih Vaba

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Education and Moral Values

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Prioritise the peace in Russia-Ukraine crisis

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

In relation to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Caliph, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has said:

“For many years, I have warned the major powers of the world that they must heed the lessons from history, particularly in relation to the two catastrophic and devastating world wars that took place in the 20th Century. In this regard, in the past, I have written letters to the leaders of various nations urging them to set aside their national and vested interests in order to prioritise the peace and security of the world by adopting true justice at all levels of society.

Most regrettably, now a war in Ukraine has started and so the situation has become extremely grave and precarious. Furthermore, it has the potential to escalate even further depending on the next steps of the Russian government and the response of NATO and the major powers. Unquestionably, the consequences of any escalation will be horrific and destructive in the extreme. And so, it is the critical need of the hour that every possible effort is made to avoid further warfare and violence. There is still time for the world to step back from the brink of disaster and so, for the sake of humanity, I urge Russia, NATO and all major powers to concentrate all their efforts on seeking to de-escalate the conflict and working towards a peaceful solution through diplomacy.  

As the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, I can only draw the attention of the world’s political leaders towards prioritising the peace of the world and setting aside their national interests and enmities for the sake of the wellbeing of all mankind. Thus, it is my sincere prayer that the world’s leaders act with sense and wisdom and strive for the betterment of humanity.

I pray that the world leaders strive earnestly to safeguard and protect mankind, both today and in the future, from the torment of warfare, bloodshed and destruction. And so, from the depths of my heart, I pray that the leaders of the major powers and their governments do not take steps that will serve to destroy the future of our children and next generations. Rather, their every effort and motivation should be to ensure that we bequeath to those that follow us a world of peace and prosperity.  

I pray that the world’s leaders pay heed to the need of the hour and value, above all else, their obligation to ensure the peace and stability of the world. May Allah the Almighty protect all innocent and defenceless people and may true and lasting peace in the world prevail. Ameen.”

MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD – Khalifatul Masih V – Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

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Secrecy and Confidentiality

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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