Religious Founders’ Seminar in Gozo

GOZO - Religious Founders' Seminar

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L-Isis, l-iskjavitù u l-Iżlam!

L-Isis, l-iskjavitù u l-Iżlam! TorċaCredit: It-Torċa, Il-Ħadd 29 ta’ Marzu 2015, minn: Laiq Ahmed Atif

L-organizzazzjoni estremista magħrufa bħala ISIS qed taħtaf nies bħala skjavi. Il-mexxej tagħha jgħid li jrid jagħmel lill-Musulmani s-sidien tad-dinja kollha u lil dawk li mhumiex Musulmani jagħmilhom skjavi jew ikunu l-‘propjetà’ tal-Musulmani. Jemmen li għandhom jitneħħew id-drittijiet tan-nisa li jappartjenu għal reliġjonijiet jew setet oħra; li dawn jitrażżnu u jsiru konkubini (skjavi) u jġagħluhom isiru n-nisa tagħhom.

L-ewwel u qabel kollox, l-Iżlam ma jippermittix gwerra offensiva f’isem ir-reliġjon. F’Kapitlu 22, versi 40-41, tal-Koran Imqaddes, Alla jistqarr li l-permess għal gwerra difensiva ngħata l-għaliex kieku l-Musulmani ma ddefendewx lilhom infushom meta kienu attakkati, il-paċi fid-dinja kollha kienet tkun f’periklu kbir.

Fid-dawl ta’ dan kollu, tistgħu taslu biex tifhmu kemm huma kompletament żbaljati l-hekk imsejħa Musulmani tal-lum meta jsostnu li huwa permissibbli li jinqatlu dawk li mhumiex Musulmani, li jitteħdulhom artijiethom jew li jinqabdu priġunieri. Ir-realtà hija li l-Iżlam huwa dak it-twemmin li jiggarantixxi d-dritt ta’ kull individwu li jgħix fil-libertà u l-ħelsien. U l-Iżlam huwa dik ir-reliġjon li ggarantiet id-dritt ta’ kull individwu li jgħix fil-paċi u fl-armonija, tkun xi tkun il-fidi jew l-isfond ta’ ħajja tiegħu.

L-Iżlam jitkellem ċar u tond dwar ir-regoli ta’ gwerra. F’Kapitlu 5, vers 9, Alla jgħallem lill-Musulmani biex dawn jaġixxu b’onestà u b’ġustizzja, anke fi stat ta’ gwerra. Alla jgħid li l-ostilità ta’ nazzjon jew poplu qatt ma għandha twassal Musulman biex jaġixxi b’mod inġust għax dak imur kontra l-onestà.

F’Kapitlu 8, vers 68, Alla jgħid li mhux sewwa li jinżammu priġunieri jekk ma jkunx hemm stat ta’ gwerra l-għaliex jekk jiġri hekk mela dan ikun qed isir biss minħabba l-ġid u l-poter u mhux għall-imħabba ta’ Alla. Għaldaqstant, dan juri biċ-ċar li fi żmien ta’ paċi mhuwiex aċċettabbli li jinżammu nies priġunieri, iżda llum qed naraw lil dawn l-hekk imsejħa ‘Iżlamisti’ li qed jaħtfu bil-forza għadd kbir ta’ nies innoċenti u fl-istess waqt qed iġagħlu nisa bla difiża biex ikunu l-konkubini tagħhom.

F’Kapitlu 47, vers 5 tal-Koran Imqaddes, Alla s-Setgħani stqarr li l-priġunieri tal-gwerra għandhom jinħelsu mat-tmiem tal-gwerra nnifisha. F’dan il-vers, Alla jkompli jgħid li dawn għandhom jinħelsu għal somma ta’ flus jew ikun ferm aħjar jekk jinħelsu bħala att ta’ ħniena jew bħala favur. Għaldaqstant, meta tispiċċa l-gwerra l-priġunieri għandhom jinħelsu u dan japplika kemm għall-irġiel kif ukoll għan-nisa. Dwar il-ħlas ta’ flus biex jinħeles priġunier, f’Kapitlu 24, vers 34, il-Koran isostni li jekk persuna ma tkunx tiflaħ tħallas biex jinħeles priġunier mela wieħed għandu jaċċetta l-ħlas bin-nifs u jillibera lil dik il-persuna.

Dan l-aħħar, fil-midja rajna wkoll li l-Isis ħatfu xi nies u biex eventwalment qatluhom, kiesaħ u biered. Irrid ngħmilha ċara, li skont it-tagħlim Iżlamiku l-priġunier tal-gwerra ma jistax jiġi maqtul, aħseb u ara, dawk mhux involuti fl-ebda gwerra li ġew maqtula mill-Isis b’dal-mod għall-ebda ġustifikazzjoni. Dak kollu li għamlu ma’ dawk in-nies li ġew maħtufa minnhom, huwa kompletament kontra t-tagħlim Iżlamiku. Barra minn hekk, l-Iżlam jgħid li l-Musulmani għandhom jagħmlu ġustizzja mal-priġunieri u juru ħniena lejhom.

L-Iżlam ta rispett kbir lill-ilsira u fetaħ il-bibien sabiex wieħed ikun jista’ jikseb il-ħelsien u biex jipproteġi l-libertà ladarba dan jintlaħaq. Il-Profeta Muħammad mill-bidu nett enfasizza li l-ilsira jiġu ttrattati bl-imħabba u l-ħniena, u biex jiġu mogħtija l-ħelsien. L-Iżlam jgħid li meta xi ħadd jagħti l-libertà lil xi skjav dan huwa għemil għani. Il-Koran jgħid:

“U wrejnieh iż-żewġ triqat (dik it-tajba u l-oħra l-ħażina). Aħjar għalih kieku tela’ l-iebsa (tal-għemejjel tajba). U x’inhu li jgħarrfek x’inhi t-telgħa l-iebsa? (Hija) il-ħelsien ta’ lsir, ….” (90:11-14)

Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad kien dejjem ħerqan dwar il-kondizzjoni tal-iskjavi, u kien jgħid:

“L-ilsira huma ħutkom. Jekk xi ħadd minnkom għandu xi lsir, allura għandu jagħtih l-istess l-ikel li jiekol hu, u l-istess libsa li jilbes hu. Tagħtuhomx ix-xogħol l-iebes, u għandkom dejjem tgħinuhom f’xogħolhom.”

Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad kien jgħid li “Alla se jaħfer u jsalva mill-infern lil dak il-Musulman li jagħti l-ħelsien u l-libertà lil skjav.” U l-aħħar kliem ta’ ħajtu kienu li l-Musulmani għandhom dejjem iqimu lil Alla, isegwu t-tagħlim ta’ Alla u jittrattaw lill-ilsira bi ħniena u mħabba.

Wara dan it-tagħlim ċar bħal kristall, kif jista’ jkun li l-Isis jiġġustifikaw l-atti barbari tagħhom? L-Iżlam jemmen fid-dinjità umana, fl-imħabba u l-ħniena. Għalhekk, il-Komunità Aħmadija Musulmana tippromovi u tipprattika l-motto tagħha li huwa: “Imħabba għal kulħadd, mibegħda għal ħadd.”

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Malta: Seminar about ‘Islamophobia’

seminar about Islamophobia -01‘Garden of Knowledge Mata Association’ organised a seminar about ‘Islamophobia’, on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Waterfront Hotel, Sliema.

The event was chaired by Mrs. Faten Osman. Laiq Ahmed Atif, President Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Malta, Prof. Yosanne Vella, Mr Victor Degiovanni Secretary of the Maltese Communist Party and Prof. Deepa Kumar, delivered their talks and highlighted different aspects on Islamophobia and how to tackle it.

seminar about Islamophobia -03The event was well attended and brought together different nationalities, from Libya, Colombia, Sudan, France, Russia, Italy, Germany, Pakistan, Malta, Syria, and Czech Republic. 

Laiq Ahmed Atif spoke about the ‘The Multiple faces of Islamophobia’. He said that fear creates hatred and leads to violence, but through education, understanding, awareness, knowledge and information about each other, and through continuous dialogue the barriers and walls of hatred and fear can be demolished; and bridges of tolerance, love and harmony can be built.

He said that, modern communication technology is fast demolishing national barriers and making this globe into one human family. It is vital that we try to learn about the views and ideologies of other people for the sake of a better and friendlier atmosphere on an international level.seminar about Islamophobia -02

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Seminar about ‘Islamophobia’

Seminar Islamophobia!

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Inter-religious dialogue

Source: The Times, Friday 6.03.2015, by Laiq Ahmed Atif (amjmalta@gmail.com).

Man is a gregarious animal and communicates with other men. However, it is strange that when it comes to trade and industry, science and education, health and food, freedom and human rights, democracy and politics and, to some extent, concern for the environment, there is a freer acceptance of the unfamiliar but when ideologies and beliefs are involved there is resistance.

Is this because those in charge of such competing ideologies and beliefs do not understand their own ways and, as a result, their own rigidness dictates zero tolerance? Or is it ignorance of the other that breeds suspicion, resentment and even hatred?

Now that man lives in what is known as the global village, is there room for ignorance and the fear of the stranger?

Has the climate changed sufficiently for moderation to prevail and tolerance to flourish?

All the religions believe in peace and common human values. I feel that, to educate people, giving them the necessary awareness and building bridges among people of different faiths is highly essential for the well-being of man. And for the promotion of such common values and grounds, reconciliation and more dialogue is vital.

When analysing the current state of affairs – politically, religiously or geographically – it is clear that strife is increasing rapidly.

I firmly believe that religion is a very positive force for the reformation and well-being of society.

Let me briefly mention how religion can have a say in building bridges among people of different faiths, the promotion of well-being of man and the establishment of a harmonious and tolerant society.

Islam presents a very fundamental principle that cooperation should always be in matters that are good not evil.

All religions of the world must conform to the underlying principle of not permitting the use of force and coercion in any manner as an instrument in resolving inter-sectarian and inter-religious strife. The choice of religion, the freedom to profess, propagate, practise and exercise or to denounce or to cease to believe or change one’s belief must be protected absolutely.

Dialogue between different religions should never be seen as a threat

 All religions must conform to the principle of showing respect and reverence to the founders and holy personages of other faiths. Moreover, people who belonging to different faiths should pay tribute to the nobility and character of the leaders of other faiths.

The dialogue between different religions should never be seen as a threat but as an opportunity of understanding and awareness.

It is the manner of dialogue, which, if wrong, should be condemned and not the dialogue itself. Healthy discussions, sharing of opinions and ideas is essential for the prosperity and progress of society.

Inter-faith conferences should be regularly held and widely encouraged and promoted.

The soul and spirit of such conferences should be to narrow the areas of differences and to enlarge the possibility of agreements.

The speakers should be encouraged to highlight the good points and attractive and distinctive features of their respective faiths without maligning other faiths. Indeed, speakers belonging to one faith should preferably genuinely try to discover the good features of other faiths, speak about them and explain why they are impressed by them.

For example, whenever I say speak of peace, I always quote what Christ said that “Blessed are the peacemakers”.

The publication of books for children and adults to understand the basics of different religions and to promote harmony and tolerance would also be a positive step.

Inviting people of other faiths to religious festivals, exchanging thoughts and sharing greetings on such important occasions would contribute towards bridging the gaps.

Cooperation in all good plans and schemes for the mutual benefit of mankind can also play a vital role in building bridges between people of different faiths.

For instance, philanthropic projects could be undertaken jointly between Christians and Muslims, Hindus and Jews, etc.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community is working hard to translate the above-mentioned points into action and we therefore invite everybody to join hands in this noble cause of uniting humanity to ensure a better and harmonious society.

Let us extend respect towards all, revere the founders of allreligions and sow the seeds of love and promote understanding between people of different faiths.

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‘Death to Christians’? No, not at all!

       Source: Malta-Independent, Thursday 5, 2015. Laiq Ahmed Atif (amjmalta@gmail.com)

The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him said that “the people are the family of God Almighty and Allah loves him the most who treats His family with love and compassion. God will have mercy on those who show compassion, kindness and benevolence to others.”

I think this is the clear message to those who wrote ‘Alla’ in Arabic and the words ‘Death to Christians’ onto the walls in Qrendi. I think whoever has done that, is unfamiliar to the true teachings of Islam or he has done so purposely to inflict fear and hatred amongst Muslims and Christians living here together, in peace and serenity. In any case, we categorically reject this act of baseless vandalism and any such act which sows the seeds of confusion and hatred in the minds of people.

All the world religions, including Islam, believe in the fundamental rights of all the people, irrespective of their faith, colour, creed or nationality. Freedom of faith and right to life is no exception. Freedom is a prerogative of all living things, man being no exception. Liberty is the most cherished fruit of life. Man is the epitome of liberty which is ingrained in him. His very texture is woven with the yarn of liberty.

Islam believes and declares that ‘there should be no compulsion in religion’ (2:257). ‘And say, ‘It is the truth from your Lord; wherefore let him who will, believe, and let him who will, disbelieve. ’ (18:30)

Furthermore, Islam emphasizes that every human being has the full right to live in freedom and dignity and no person, whatsoever, has the right to deprive someone from this right or to take someone’s life. Allah says in the Holy Quran, “… Whosoever killed an innocent human being, it shall be as if he had killed all mankind, and whosoever saves the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind” (5:33).

In his last address, known as fare-well address of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him, he emphasized on this important aspect and said: “Your lives and your possessions have been made immune by God to attacks by one another until the Day of Judgment. God has made the lives, property and honour of every man sacred. To take any man’s life or his property, or attack his honour is unjust and wrong.”

Let me very briefly quote some relevant parts from the Charter of Privileges to the monks of St. Catherine Monastery in Mt. Sinai, granted in 628 by the Prophet Muhammad. He wrote: “This is a message from Muhammad, as a covenant to those who adopt Christianity, near and far, we are with them. Verily I, and my followers defend them, because Christians are my citizens. No compulsion is to be on them. Neither are their judges to be removed from their jobs nor their monks from their monasteries. No one is to destroy a house of their religion, to damage it, or to carry anything from it to the Muslims’ houses. Should anyone take any of these, he would spoil God’s covenant and disobey His Prophet… No one of the Muslims is to disobey the covenant till the Last Day.”

How beautifully he has given the message of harmony and tolerance; and did not let Muslims to attack Christian churches, how then a true Muslim can attack the life of any Christian. It is absolutely out of question, and if someone does so, there can be no justification at all.

Prophet Muhammad gave a golden principle to all Muslims and said: “None of you has faith until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” I doubt, however, if the above mentioned graffiti is done by any Muslim, I appeal him to read this golden principle, before suggesting ‘death to others’.

Together with freedom of faith and life Islam also instructs Muslims to be kind to the entire mankind. In fact, God says to Muslims in the Holy Quran that, “You are the best people raised for the good of mankind; you enjoin what is good and forbid evil and believe in Allah.” (3:111)

This verse clearly states the reasons for Muslims to be a great nation; these reasons are: (i) Muslims have been raised for the good of others; (ii) they have been raised not for the good of any one people or any one country but for the good of all mankind; (iii) it has been made their duty to enjoin what is good and forbid evil and believe in one God.

After this clear message from God, how can a true Muslim write such evil motivated words of hatred and violence, such as ‘Death to Christians’. And if anyone does so, he does not believe in Islam – in its later and spirit, and such people’s behaviour is condemnable and should never be associated with the true Islam.

The Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has elaborated this point very rightly and said:

“A religion which does not inculcate universal compassion is no religion at all. Similarly, a human being without the faculty of compassion is no human at all. Our God has never discriminated between one people and another. The earth created by God provides a common floor for all people alike, and His sun and moon and many stars are a source of radiance and provide many other benefits to all alike. Likewise, all peoples benefit from the elements created by Him, such as air, water, fire and earth, and similarly from other products created by Him like grain, fruit, and healing agents, etc.

These attributes of God teach us the lesson that we, too, should behave magnanimously and kindly towards our fellow human beings and should not be petty of heart and illiberal.” ‘Death to Christians’ No, not at all!

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Ahmadiyya Muslim community congratulates to new Archbishop

Ahmadiyya congrautlates to ArchbishopAHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY CONGRATULATES 

ARCHBISHOP MGR CHARLES J. SCICLUNA AND CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community called on newly-elected Archbishop Charles Scicluna to use his influence to develop tolerance and harmony between people of different faith and ideologies.

“There is a great need to join together upon our common teachings and values,” the Ahmadiyya Community’s President Laiq Ahmed Atif said in a statement. “Rather than division, the world desperately needs unity and compassion.”

Atif congratulated the Roman Catholic Church and its Maltese members following Scicluna’s election and extended their cooperation to him in bringing people together towards peace, reconciliation and mutual understanding.

“In terms of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, we have always been at the forefront of promoting inter-faith harmony and striving for peace,” Atif said. “We always co-operate with all people and organisations who desire peace and tolerance and will forever continue to do so.” Read More:     The-Times:     Malta-Today:    Russian-Malta: 

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President presided over Interfaith Forum

Interfaith-1Addressing an Interfaith Forum attended by religious leaders and other guests, H.E the President, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, said that the wellbeing of society must include engaging in dialogue, “even when we do not agree with each other, we must at least acknowledge what is being said”. She added that the Foundation’s job was not to create a platform to convert people from one religion to another, but rather to encourage anybody who lived in this country to be respectful and humane towards one another.

Interfaith Forum, Presided over by H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. Tuesday 3rd February 2015 at San Anton Palace, Attard. Find Original Post: 

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Il-Koran qatt ma qalilna noqtlu lilna nfusna u lil ħaddieħor

Laiq-AtifSource/Credit: Illum.com.mt, by JEAN PIERRE CASSAR / 25 TA’ JANNAR 2015. Original post:   Interview-Illum-25.1.15

Laiq Ahmed Atif hu l-President tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Muslim Jammat Malta, li hija t-tielet l-ikbar komunità fid-dinja tal-Musulmani. Miżżewweġ mara waħda u għandu żewġt itfal. Imwieled il-Pakistan imma ilu seba’ snin u nofs jgħix Malta. L-ILLUM xtaqet tindaga iktar fil-komunità Musulmana biex tara eżatt x’inhu t-twemmin tagħhom fl-eku ta’ ħafna attakki fuq ir-reliġjon Musulmani wara l-każi f’Pariġi.

X’inhu l-vera tagħlim tal-Koran?

It-tagħlim huwa li l-Musulmani jemmnu f’alla wieħed u huwa Mohammed li ġab dan it-tagħlim. Aħna nemmnu f’ħames pilastri tal-Iżlam. It-talb ħames darbiet kuljum, is-sawm, il-karità lil dawk li hemm bżonn, il-pellegrinaġġ ta’ Mekka, għalkemm dan mhux obbligatorju għal kulħadd u li niddikjaraw li Alla huwa s-sid tal-univers kollu u li Mohammed huwa l-messaġġier tiegħu. Nemmnu wkoll f’Alla, fil-kotba mqaddsa kollha, fil-profeti, fl-anġli u f’jum il-ħaqq.

F’pajjiżna jiġi mgħallem it-tagħlim tal-Kuran?

Iva, isir tagħlim fil-Moskea tal-Fgura. Jiġu anke għandi biex nagħmlu lezzjonijiet tal-Kuran. Kulħadd jista’ jitgħallem il-Kuran, imma mhux kulħadd jista’ jagħti intepretazzjonijiet tiegħu. Pereżempju marti tafu, però jien nista’ nagħti interpretazzjoni tiegħu.

X’jgħid il-Kuran fuq it-tolleranza u d-diversità?

Il-kelma Iżlam tfisser ‘paċi’. Dan ifisser li l-Iżlam hija reliġjon tolleranti. Il-messaġġ tal-paċi u l-imħabba qiegħed fil-Koran kollu. Il-messaġġ ewlieni huwa l-ħniena, u la darba bniedem huwa ħanin huwa tolleranti ma’ kulħadd, ma jistax ikun li minnu toħroġ il-mibgħeda. L-Iżlam jgħid li ħadd m’għandu juru arroganza ma’ ħaddieħor, lejn l-ebda nazzjon, lejn l-ebda persuna. Ir-reliġjon Iżlamika tgħid li għandek taċċetta lil kulħadd kif inhu, anke dawk ta’ reliġjonijiet oħra, bħala reliġjon ma nemmnux fi statwa u monumenti, iżda dan ma jfissirx li nistgħu mmaqdru r-reliġjon ta’ ħaddieħor.

U fuq l-ugwaljanza bejn is-sessi?

Nemmnu li kull bniedem huwa ugwali u wieħed ma jistax jgħid li hu aħjar mill-ieħor kemm fejn jidħol rispett, dinjità u drittijiet. Fil-Koran hemm li dawk li jagħmlu t-tajjeb huma l-għeżeż ta’ Alla, imma qatt ma ta tifsira ta’ min huma dawn l-għeżież, hi x’inhi r-reliġjon tiegħek jew il-kulur tal-ġilda tiegħek jew iktar u iktar is-sess tiegħek, Alla jħobb lil dawk li jagħmlu t-tajjeb.

Mela allura għala hawn pajjiżi li jħaddnu reliġjon Musulmana u jżommu lil mara f’pożizzjoni baxxa iktar mir-raġel?

Dawn ikunu kulturi partikolari tal-pajjiż. Nista’ ngħid li din hija injoranza jew l-imħuħ magħluqa li ma jistgħux jifhmu l-vera rwol tal-mara. Nieħu eżempju minni, jien mill-Pakistan, hemm ċertu soċjetajiet li ma jħallux il-bniet tagħhom imorru l-iskola biex jistudjaw, imma l-Iżlam jgħid li ‘kull Musulman mara jew raġel għandu d-dmir biex jirċievi edukazzjoni mill-aqwa.’ Mohammed enfasizza ħafna li għandna nagħtu edukazzjoni u għarfien lin-nisa tagħna. Il-persuna li jitgħallem huwa dejjem aħjar minn persuna nieqes mit-tagħlim. Jisħaq li anke jekk hemm għalfejn titbiegħu mill-pajjiż biex tistudjaw, ma fiha xejn ħażin, anzi għandkom tmorru u tagħmlu l-isforzi kollha.

Jien naħseb li dan jiddependi minn injoranza, l-Iżlam huwa favur l-edukazzjoni tat-tfajliet u n-nisa tagħna. Jekk nagħti eżempju mill-komunità tagħna, ir-rata ta’ nisa li għandhom ċertu livell ta’ edukazzjoni huwa ogħla minn dak tal-irġiel. Nisħaq ukoll li għalina m’hemm l-ebda limitu ta’ kemm għandha tistudja mara fir-reliġjon tagħna, tista’ tistudja kemm trid.

Dan l-aħħar smajna ħafna fuq il-liġi tax-Xarija, fejn ħafna bdew jikkundannaw din il-liġi għar-reati li seħħew fi Franza… iżda x’inhi l-vera liġi tax-Xarija?

Il-liġi tax-Xarija huwa l-Kuran. Dak kollu li hemm miktub fuq il-Kuran huwa l-liġi tax-Xarija. Ix-Xarija tfisser it-triq, il-mogħdija li trid taqbad fil-ħajja tiegħek, b’mod speċjali fil-ħajja reliġjuża. Fil-Kuran hemm iktar minn seba’ mitt kmandament. Ħafna persuni għandhom idea żbaljata ta’ dak li hi x-Xarija. Uħud jieħdu biċċa żgħira minnu u jirraġunaw daqslikieku kollha kemm hi kienet ix-Xarija. Ix-Xarija tinkludi d-drittijiet lil kulħadd, anke lil mara, li ma noqtlux, li ma nagħmlu ħażen lil ħadd… u hemm ukoll il-kastigi. L-Iżlam jemmen li jekk wieħed jagħmel ħsara lis-soċjetà ma jistax ikun li s-soċjetà ssofri miegħu, għalhekk ma jistax ikun li jekk persuna waħda tagħmel ħsara lis-soċjetà kollha ma tirċevix kastig.

L-Iżlam ma jridx li jagħti l-kastig lil bniedem, jemmen fir-riformazzjoni u fil-maħfra. Infatti fil-Koran jgħidlek li l-ewwel għandek taħdem iktar fuq ir-riforma tal-bniedem, imbagħad jekk xejn ma jbiddel lil persuna, imbagħad hemm għandek il-kastig. Pereżempju jgħid ikollok kanċer f’sieqek, u jekk taqta’ sieqek tista’ ssalva, tabib tajjeb għandu jgħidlek biex taqtagħha minħabba li jekk tneħħiha se tibqa’ ħaj.

Aħna nirraġunaw bl-istess mod, jekk persuna se jibqa f’vizzju ta’ xi ħaġa, ngħidu aħna s-serq, il-liġi tagħna tgħid li għandha tinqatagħlhom idu biex b’hekk dan jitbiegħed minn dan id-dnub. Jekk naqtgħu l-id ikunu wkoll qed inwaqqfuh milli jaqla’ l-ħobża ta’ kuljum, allura għandha żewġ tifsiriet. Din hija wara kollox bħal ħabs, li int qed twaqqaf persuna milli jkompli jgħix u li jaħdem u jaqla’ l-għixien. Għal darb’oħra nisħaq li l-ewwel ikun hemm il-parir u r-riformazzjoni, wara jasal il-kastig.

Hemm Musulmani stess li ma jifhmux il-liġi tax-Xarija. Hemm pajjiżi li qed jiżbaljaw bħal m’huma s-Sawdi Arabja, is-Sudan, l-Afganistan eċċ, li qed jieħdu biss biċċa mil-liġi u japplikawha u mhux qed jidħlu fil-profond. Hemm tifsira wara kull liġi u għandna nifhmu sew dak li qed jintqal, għax inkella jaf jidhru ridikoli jew ħorox.

Xi tgħidli dwar il-poligamija?

Il-poligamija fl-Iżlam hija permessa, imma mhux obbligatorju. L-Iżlam jgħid li jekk wieħed irid jiżżewweġ iktar minn mara waħda għandu jitrattahom l-istess u jekk ma jagħmilx dan m’għandux dritt li jkompli jiżżewweġ. Dan iseħħ minħabba li kull raġel għandu d-dritt ikollu t-tfal. Koppja tkun trid tfal, imma jekk ma jinqabadx minn mill-ewwel mara mela allura għandu permess li jiżżewweġ mara oħra ġaladarba jittratta n-nisa tiegħu ndaqs.

Fl-istess ħin aħna nirraġunaw dan minħabba li fit-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija kienu nqatlu ħafna rġiel u kien hawn ħafna nisa. B’hekk nemmnu li raġel seta’ jkollu iktar minn mara waħda għax ikun ħela li mara ma tużax l-imħabba tagħha, kulħadd għandu l-imħabba ġewwa fih. La Alla tana l-imħabba għandna nużawha. Pereżempju fil-każ tiegħi, qatt ma ħassejt il-bżonn li jkolli iktar minn mara waħda, jien miżżewweġ u għandi żewġt itfal u qatt ma kelli l-ħajra li jkolli mara oħra.

…u dwar l-omosesswalità?

L-Iżlam ma jaqbilx. Alla ħalaq mara għal raġel u raġel għal mara. Hemm ħafna raġunijiet, fosthom minħabba l-prokreazzjoni. Jekk kulħadd isir omosesswali ma jkunx hemm il-kontwinazzjoni u l-prokreazzjoni. Hemm pajjiżi li mbagħad imorru fl-estrem, li joqtlu lill-persuni omosesswali, l-Iżlam ma jaqbilx ma’ dan lanqas, hija biss kultura tal-pajjiż. Jgħid li m’għandhomx jiġu kkastigati jew emarġinati, għandna nuru rispett imma l-Iżlam ma jaqbilx. Il-maħfra jew l-kastig huwa f’idejn Alla fl-aħħar mill-aħħar. Għandna wkoll inżommu f’moħħna li billi wieħed iħoss xi ħaġa m’għandniex insegwu dejjem dak li nħossu. Jekk inħoss xi ħaġa jien dan ma sarx id-dritt tiegħi. Wara kollox tul is-snin kollha kellna diversi messaġġiera mingħand Alla u ħadd ma ħabbar dan it-tagħlim. Tul is-snin dejjem tgħallimna li l-imħabba għandha tkun bejn raġel u mara.

U xi tgħid dwar il-vanità?

L-Iżlam jgħid li Alla huwa ġmiel u jħobb is-sbuħija. Pereżempju m’għandna xejn kontra l-fatt li n-nisa jagħmlu l-make up. Fuq il-fatt tat-tpinġija, l-Iżlam ma jgħid xejn, imma wieħed irid iżomm f’moħħu li din hija marka permanenti fuq il-ġisem. Wara kollox din hija għażla ta’ persuni, jien bħala persuna ma naqbilx.

U dwar l-alkoħol…

Il-Kuran huwa totalment kontra l-konsum tal-alkoħol. Il-Koran jgħid li hemm ħafna vantaġġi fl-alkoħol imma l-iżvantaġġi huma ferm ikbar. Pereżempju l-inċidenti tat-traffiku li jiġu kkawżati minn konsum tal-alkoħol. Meta wieħed ikun fis-sakra jispiċċa jitlef id-dinjità tiegħu u ma jkunx jaf x’qed jagħmel. Mhux l-ewwel darba tispiċċa tisma’ b’każijiet ta’ persuni li abbużaw minn uliedhom għax kienu fis-sakra. Dawn huma affarijiet li la darba l-persuna jerġa’ jiġi konxju, dawn ħa jibqgħu fuq il-kuxjenza tal-bniedem. B’hekk jekk bniedem iżomm bogħod mill-alkoħol, iżomm ’il bogħod minn vizzji, żbalji u affarijiet li jiddispjaċih li jkun għamel. Wara kollox illum il-ġurnata qed nirrealizzaw li l-alkoħol huwa wkoll tip ta’ droga u fid-dinja tal-Punent hemm ħafna problemi personali u soċjali li bdew mill-alkoħol.

X’jingħad dwar l-infern fir-reliġjon Iżlamika?

L-infern qiegħed hemm għal min jgħix ħajja ħażina. Imma aħna mbagħad nemmnu li wara ċertu żmien dawn imorru l-ġenna. Nemmnu li wara ċertu żmien ta’ riformazzjoni kulħadd jitla’ l-ġenna. Nemmnu li iva, il-ġenna hija dejjiema, imma l-infern mhuwiex.

L-attakki li kien hemm fi Franza dan l-aħħar tefgħu dawl ikrah fuq ir-reliġjon Musulmana… xi tgħid dwar dan?

Aħna diġà kkundannajna dawn l-atti. Kienu atti barbari u atroċi u qatt ma nistgħu nappoġġjawhom. L-Iżlam ma jagħti l-ebda dritt li persuna joqtol lil ħaddieħor. Alla ma jħobbx lil dawk li jeqirdu l-paċi, b’hekk aħna nikkundannaw kull tip ta’ terroriżmu. Dan ma kienx bażi ta’ din il-vjolenza. L-Iżlam ma jagħtix dritt għall-ebda vjolenza. L-Iżlam huwa kompletament kontra l-vjolenza.

Wara kollox, sitwazzjoni bħal din għandha tiftħilna għajnejna u naraw dan kollu minn fejn hu ġej. Għandna nfittxu u naraw fejn jiġi promoss dan l-estremiżmu. Għandna nsibu l-għeruq u noħonquhom għax dawn l-affarijiet m’għandhomx jibqgħu jsiru. Hemm ħtieġa biex nirrevedu l-politiki kontra l-estremiżmu u t-terroriżmu. Huwa dmir tal-mexxejja reliġjużi u politiċi li għandhom ibiddlu n-narattiva tal-poplu tagħhom. Jekk jien bħala mexxej nara l-ħażen u ma nagħmel xejn biex nirranġah, jien ukoll responsabbli u kompliċi f’dak il-ħażen.

U xi tgħid ir-reliġjon tal-Iżlam dwar dawk li jisplodu lilhom infushom f’isem Alla?

Dan huwa wkoll dnub kbir. Fil-Quran hemm miktub “La toqtlux lilkom infuskom, Alla tabilħaqq huwa ħanin magħkom u min jagħmel hekk b’aggressjoni u inġustizzja se naħarqu fin-nar.” Jgħid ukoll “La toqtlux ir-ruħ li Alla qaddes, Alla jagħti l-ħajja u l-mewt u lejh tridu treġġgħuha lura.” Ħadd m’għandu dritt li jneħħi ħajtu.

Jiġifieri mhux vera li jekk wieħed joqtol lilu nnifsu jsib il-verġni jistennewh fil-ġenna?

Le. Dawn huma ideat żbaljati. Dan huma tgħawwiġ tal-fatti u interpretazzjonijiet ħżiena. Dawn huma punti li joħorġu minn estremisti. Meta l-mexxejja jagħtu tagħlim żbaljat, se jħallsu quddiem Alla għal dak li qed jagħmlu. Dawn huma nies li qed jiġu immanipulati u qed ikomplu jrawmu lil ħaddieħor bħalhom.

U l-opinjoni tiegħek f’isem l-Iżlam dwar l-ISIS…

Dawn qed ipenġu lilhom infushom li huma s-suċċessjoni tal-Iżlam. Iżda dan mhux minnu. Jien stess ktibt dwar l-ISIS. Il-punti huma kollha żbaljati. Huwa joqtlu, l-Iżlam iħabbar il-paċi. Kulma jagħmlu huma jikkuntradixxi t-tagħlim Iżlamiku b’mod speċjali fejn tidħol l-ubbidjenza lejn l-awtoritajiet, ir-rovina tal-paċi fost l-oħrajn. Wieħed irid iżomm f’moħħu li l-ISIS ilhom jiffurmaw. Illum il-ġurnata jingħad li l-ISIS hija l-iktar organizzazzjoni terroristika l-iktar sinjura fid-dinja, iżda minn fejn qed jiġu dawn il-flus? Kultant nattakkaw il-messaġġier, imma ma nsibux l-għeruq u dik hija l-problema. Billi qtilna lil Osama bin Laden ma fissirx li ħlisna mit-terroriżmu, ma nistgħux nibqgħu nħarsu biss lejn il-prodott t’issa, imma naraw kemm ilu u fejn dan qiegħed jinħema.             Continue Reading: 

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Passion for serving humanity – Humanity First Conference

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba)

The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered the keynote address at the International Conference of the charity Humanity First on Saturday 24 January 2015. The 2-day conference, held at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in London, was attended by 130 delegates from 15 countries around the world.

During the keynote address, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said that serving humanity was a basic teaching of Islam and that the work of Humanity First was motivated by this very teaching. He said that the charity’s very name outlined its mission and objective – to consider and value the needs of others above one’s own needs. His Holiness began his address by quoting from the writings of the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him) who said:

“There are only two complete parts of faith. One is to love God and the other is to love mankind to such a degree that you consider the suffering and the trials and tribulations of others as your own and that you pray for them.”

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said that Ahmadi Muslims were motivated only by a desire to please God Almighty and that they sought His help for their humanitarian and charitable activities. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Ahmadi Muslims bow down in sincere prayer praying that Allah enables them to serve with a true spirit of sympathy, compassion and love for mankind. They seek Allah’s Help to develop a truly selfless spirit whereby they consider the pain and desperation of others as their own pain and desperation. They pray that they are able to remove the tribulations and suffering of other people.”

His Holiness said that the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) had repeatedly counselled the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community towards serving mankind. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

Remember the Promised Messiah (as) taught his followers that one type of Waqf – that is devoting one’s life for the sake of Allah – is to serve God’s Creation and show love towards them. This requires true selflessness and love for others.”

“Serving humanity requires that a person does not rest until he has solved the problems of others and takes the weight of their burdens onto his own shoulders. It requires that a person’s heart is consumed by a love for others, whereby he cares not for his own comfort – but rather he cares only for the comfort of others. It requires that a person is ever-ready to personally absorb all forms of distress for the sake of others and to consider the pain and of others as though it is his own pain. It requires that a person is ready to bear personal suffering or anxiety so that others can live in peace and contentment.”

The very basis and purpose with which Humanity First was named – was that ‘first of all humanity’ – and one’s own pleasure and comfort is secondary. Thus, every person associated with Humanity First – whether they are part of its executive body or whether they are workers or volunteers – should understand this philosophy and this spirit.”

His Holiness concluded by saying that the key to the success of Humanity First was prayer. He said that history bore witness to the fact that Allah the Almighty had blessed the work ofHumanity First. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

Every member of Humanity First should remember that it is through prayer and prayer alone that his or her efforts will be blessed. All positive results are due to Allah’s blessings… This is the very reason that our efforts are continually blessed and Insha’Allah will always continue to be. Certainly, the scale of the work being done by Humanity First far exceeds the funds that it has available.”

Concluding, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad prayed:

“May Allah enable Humanity First to go from strength to strength and enable all of you to work with that spirit of sincerity and love for humanity, which the Promised Messiah (as) inculcated and taught.”

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Sanctity of life, freedom of speech, common good, tolerance & harmony

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NEWS.MT Discusses Jihad, freedom of faith and speech

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King Abdullah condolences

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community offers its condolences to the people of Saudi Arabia upon the passing of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud on 23 January 2015. Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return. (Holy Quran, Chapter 2, 157)

May Allah the Almighty grant Saudi Arabia’s new monarch, King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud the ability to serve his people in the very best way and to conduct all of his duties with wisdom and according to the true and peaceful teachings of Islam.

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Fundamentalism, intolerance & freedom of speech

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Response to the Paris attacks

Response to the #Parisattacks, meaning of #Jihad & Islamic view point on #Terrorism
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Il-Blasfemija u l-Iżlam

Il-Blasfemija u l-IzlamSource: It-Torca, 18 ta’ Jannar 2015, (Laiq Ahmed Atif) 

It-tolleranza, l-armonija, l-imħabba, l-unur, u r-rispett lejn oħrajn huma valuri sodi u tajba ħafna. Dawn il-valuri huma l-bażi ta’ soċjetà armonjuża. Sfortunatament naraw li hemm nies li ma jurux imħabba, affezzjoni u rispett reċiproku. Xi drabi naraw li dan in-nuqqas ta’ rispett jidher ukoll kontra personaġġi reliġjużi ta’ reliġjonijiet differenti. Minħabba dan, hemm nies li jieħdu l-liġi f’idejhom u jgħidu li dawk li ma jirrespettawx lin-nies reliġjużi għandhom jiġu kkastigati, u hemm li jemmnu li l-kastig tal-blasfemija huwa l-piena tal-mewt.

Kull sena naraw kif xi nies jiġu akkużati b’dawn l-allegazzjonijiet ta’ blasfemija u naraw kif xi wħud minnhom saħansitra anke jiġu attakkati u maqtula. Dawn l-inċidenti jseħħu l-aktar f’pajjiżi bħas-Sudan, l-Iran, is-Sirja u l-Pakistan fost l-oħrajn.

Riċenti, folla kbira ta’ nies inġabru u sawtu koppja Nisranija għax skonthom, dil-koppja  ħarqet xi paġni mill-Koran, u fl-aħħar ramewhom fi brick kiln u ħarquhom fin-nar. Fl-2010, Asia Bibi, mara Nisranija u omm ta’ ħamest itfal ġiet akkużata bl-akkużi ta’ blasfemija u ngħtatat is-sentenza tal-mewt. F’Lulju rajna li fil-Guġranwala, fil-Pakistan, folla kbira ta’ nies attakkat id-djar ta’ membri tal-Komunità Ahmadija Musulmana u qatlu erba’ persuni inkluż tlett itfal, waqt li omm tqila tilfet li wildha f’ġufha b’konsegwenza tal-attakk.

Dawn huma ftit minn ħafna inċidenti sfortunati li seħħew dan l-aħħar. Jien nikkundana dawn inċidenti kollha u kull inċident simili. Meta wieħed janalizza dawn l-inċidenti jsib li ħafna drabi dawn l-akkużi jkunu foloz, għajr għal vendetta personali. Nappella lill-awtoritajiet biex dawk ħatja mill-qtil, jidhru quddiem il-ġustizzja sabiex jiġu kkastigati għall-atti barbari tagħhom.

Inħoss li dan huwa wkoll id-dmir tiegħi biex nispjega x’jgħid l-Iżlam dwar il-blasfemija u kif irreaġixxa l-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad (paċi tkun miegħu) għal atti ta’ blasfemija li seħħu fuqu.

Fil-qosor, m’hemmx kastig uman fl-Iżlam għal min jidgħi. L-ebda kastig ma jinsab fil-Koran Imqaddes, jew f’xi waħda mit-tradizzjonijiet tal-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad. L-Iżlam jippromwovi r-rispett kbir għar-reliġjonijiet kollha u għall-Fundaturi, għall-Kotba, għad-drawwiet u għat-tradizzjonijiet reliġjużi tagħhom. L-Iżlam jippromwovi l-armonija, it-tolleranza u l-ħbiberija fost is-segwaċi tar-reliġjonijiet differenti f’ġieħ il-paċi fis-soċjetà u ma jsemmi l-ebda kastig għal min jidgħi minkejja l-fatt ta’ offiża li tista’ tweġġa’ lil dawk li jemmnu.

Il-Koran Imqaddes isemmi li din il-kwistjoni tal-blasfemija mhix xi fenomenu ġdid, u juri b’mod ċar li l-profeti u l-messaġġiera kollha ta’ Alla kienu ppersegwitati, imweġġgħin, abbużati, redikolati u mżebilħa mhux biss matul ħajjithom iżda wkoll wara mewthom. “Jaħasra l-qaddejja! Ma jiġix għalihom Messaġġier li ma jiddiħkux bih.” (Il-Koran, 36:31)

Naturalment wieħed jistaqsi: X’kienet ir-reazzjoni tal-profeti quddiem il-blasfemija? Fil-Koran Imqaddes Alla jgħid li: “Tabilħaqq kien hemm Messaġġiera qablek li ġew miċħuda; iżda minkejja li kienu miċħuda u ppersegwitati huma wrew paċenzja, sa ma ġiethom l-għajnuna tagħna. M’hemm xejn li jista’ jbiddel il-Kliem ta’ Alla.” (Il-Koran, 6:35)

Din il-blasfemija saret ukoll kontra l-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad. Kien ukoll ittorturat fiżikament, ippersegwitat u mżeblaħ. Kien hemm mara li kienet twaddablu ż-żibel ta’ kuljum kull meta kien ikun fi triqtu lejn il-moskea biex jitlob. Meta mar il-belt ta’ Taif biex jgħaddilhom il-messaġġ ta’ Alla, kien imħaġġar minn vagabondi u xxellerati, u ġrew warajh it-tfal tat-triq u ssuttawh sakemm iċ-ċangaturi tal-art saru ħomor b’demmu. U fuq l-art tal-battalja ta’ Uħud il-Profeta Muħammad kien ferut serjament. In-nies ta’ Mekka ta’ spiss waddbu ż-żibel lejn il-Profeta Muħammad. Darba minnhom meta kien qed jitlob fil-Kaaba, tefgħu l-imsaren ta’ ġemel fuq dahru.   

Is-segwaċi tiegħu kienu ppersegwitati severament u l-art tal-Arabja djieqet u saret saffokanti. Tħallew barra fix-xemx tisreġ, tqiegħed ħaġar jaħraq fuq sidirhom, tkaxkru mat-toroq bħal karkassi ta’ annimali mejta u mobbli oħra, kienu bbojkottjati soċjalment u mġiegħla jgħixu f’wied għal tliet snin mill-iktar twal u iebsa. Kienu mċaħħda mil-libertà, mill-propjetà u minn ħwejjiġhom. L-iġsma tagħhom tqattgħu u tferrxu ma’ kullimkien; il-fwied taz-ziju tal-Profeta saħansitra ġie mittiekel. Nisa tqal kienu mitfugħa minn fuq l-iġmla.

Il-Koran Imqaddes jiddikjara: “Tabilħaqq, dawk li jċanfru lil Alla u ’l-Messaġġier Tiegħu – Alla jisħethom f’din id-dinja u fl-Oħra, u ħejja kastig għalihom li jbaxxihom.” (Il-Koran, 33:58)

Kemm jispjega b’mod ċar il-Koran li Alla biss għandu l-awtorità li jikkastiga lil dawk li jidgħu kontra Alla u l-Profeti Tiegħu. Alla ma ppermetta lil ħadd, lanqas lill-Profeta Muħammad biex jikkastiga lil dawn in-nies.

Sfortunatament, ħafna nies madwar id-dinja, inkluż ħafna Musulmani,  jemmnu li l-blasfemija hi att li għandu jiġi kkastigat fid-dinja, u li l-Musulmani għandhom id-dmir li jikkastigaw liż-żeblieħa u lill-blasfemi. Jemmnu li jekk xi ħadd jitkellem kontra Alla, il-Profeta  Muħammad, il-Koran u l-Iżlam għandu jiġi kkastigat bil-piena tal-mewt.

Iżda, ir-realtà hi kompletament differenti minn dawn il-kunċetti, u l-Iżlam ma jitkellem imkien dwar kastigi ta’ din id-dinja diretti lejn il-blasfemija. L-ebda mewt jew kastig ieħor. Anke, il-Profeta Muħammad għamilha assolutament ċara li m’hemm l-ebda kastig ta’ din id-dinja għall-blasfemija u li din il-kwistjoni hi f’idejn Alla biss. U f’ħajtu kollha qatt ma ta l-ebda kastig li għamel blasfemija miegħu, barra dan, ħafrilhom u wera mħabba u simpatija lejhom.

Ħafer lil dawk li ttorturawh fil-belt ta’ Taif, ħafer lil Ħinda li ċarrtet sider zijuh, lil Ħabbar li qatel numru ta’ Musulmani inkluż il-qtil ta’ bintu; ħafer ukoll lil dawk li poġġewlu l-imsaren ta’ ġemel fuq dahru meta kien qiegħed jitlob. Ma kkastigax lanqas lill-mara Lhudija li tefgħetlu l-valenu fil-laħam biex toqtlu, fost l-oħrajn.

Dan kienet ir-reazzjoni u t-tweġiba tal-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad lejn dawk li kienu jużaw, b’mod aħrax, il-blasfemija fil-konfront tiegħu. Hu kien raġel ta’ ħniena kbira, bniedem ta’ prinċipju u bniedem li għex ħajja msejsa fuq il-verità u xejn inqas mill-verità. It-tagħlim tal-Koran u l-ħajja tal-Profeta Muħammad iwaqqgħu l-ideat żbaljati u n-nuqqas kollu ta’ ftehim li hemm fuq jekk il-blasfemija għandhiex tkun ikkastigata jew le mill-bniedem jew mill-istat; u tħalli l-awtorità kollha f’idejn Alla u din hi realtà suprema u kmandament ta’ Alla, u nemmen li “m’hemm xejn li jista’ jbiddel il-Kliem ta’ Alla”.

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Islam upholds freedom of speech

Source: The Times, Wednesday, January 14, 2015, by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Like every sane and rational person, Muslims around the world are shocked and deeply hurt by the Paris attacks which left so many dead and injured. It is even more painful that this attack was done in the name of Prophet Muhammad – the messenger of peace – and Islam, the religion of peace and reconciliation.

Islam teaches tolerance, love for others, respect, mutual understanding and kindness. We stand united against these terrorists.

The worldwide leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has also categorically condemned the attacks and prayed for peace in the world.

Speaking during his weekly Friday sermon, delivered in London, he said: “The perpetrators of this brutal attack may seek to justify their acts in the name of Islam and its Holy Founder Muhammad (peace be upon him) but their acts have no relation whatsoever to the true teachings of Islam. Nowhere does Islam permit taking the law into one’s own hands or to injure or murder anyone. Yet these so-called Muslims and Muslim groups still do not abstain from such cruelties and atrocities.”

The attacks have ignited a debate about freedom of speech and many are questioning whether Islam upholds the value of freedom of expression.

Freedom of speech and expression is vital to the spread of any message as well as to restore the dignity of man. In fact, it is impossible for a religion like Islam to deny freedom of speech and expression.

On the contrary, Islam upholds this principle in a great manner, as the Holy Quran declares: “Have they taken gods besides Him! Say, ‘Bring forth your proof’”(21:25). “We shall draw from every people a witness and we shall say to them, ‘Bring your proof’” (28:76). “Or have you a clear authority? Then provide your Book if you are truthful” (37:157-128).

I have just presented a few examples where it is abundantly clear that Islam not only upholds the value of freedom of expression but also says that people should speak and present their arguments to support their claim, without any fear and hesitation, but with decency and civility.

“The perpetrators of this brutal attack may seek to justify their acts in the name of Islam and its Holy Founder Muhammad (peace be upon him) but their acts have no relation whatsoever to the true teachings of Islam”

Islam champions the cause of liberty and freedom of expression, but not in a manner as to cause disorder, chaos and indiscriminate vengeance causing suffering to the innocent. “And God does not like disorder” (2:206) is the message of Islam.

Islam, like every other religion, emphasises the role of balanced freedom in a spirit of give and take. The concept of absolute freedom is hollow, weird and unreal in the context of society. Sometimes, the concept of freedom is so misconceived and misapplied that the beauty of the cherished principle of freedom of speech gets transformed into the ugliness of freedom to abuse, hurl insults and to blaspheme. I think it is rightly said that “your freedom ends where my nose begins”.

Thus, it is highly essential and critical to make a distinction between protecting free speech and promoting moral and wise speech. The promotion of respect and dignity is as essential as the protection of freedom of speech. Both are core values of a prosperous and harmonious society, and must go alongside each other, without compromising any of these.

This is why the Holy Quran – while championing free speech for all people – prescribes that Muslims hold themselves to a higher standard and says: “And good and evil are not alike. Repel evil with that which is best” (41:35); “Call… with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and argue with them in a way that is best” (16:126). Muslims are also commanded to respect the religious sentiments of others. The Quran states: “And abuse not those whom they call upon beside Allah, lest they, out of spite, abuse Allah in their ignorance” (6:109).

During the last few centuries, in subcontinental India, there was a split between Muslims and Hindus on the issue of cows. The founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community presented a feasible solution and said that, for the establishment of peace and harmony, Muslims could stop slaughtering and eating the meat of cows because it is considered holy by the Hindus. He said, “Remember if we are permitted to eat something, it does not follow that we have to eat it. Everything permissible is not obligatory.”

He also instructed Muslims to treat Hindus with respect and let decent behaviour be their second nature, and that they refrain from all such measures that might cause them pain.

I think the time has ripened and this should be a decisive moment for having healthy discussions and reaching conclusions about the limits and codes of free speech. It would be ideal if governments made sure that people’s religious sentiments were not hurt, as this leads to chaos and conflict, and that no one be allowed to take the law into their own hands and injure or kill people.

I don’t see it as a restriction or sanction on free speech, but a step forward for fostering the values of respect, tolerance, harmony, bridging the gaps and a move for the establishment of a peaceful and harmonious society – the fruits of which will be cherished by all mankind.  (amjmalta@gmail.com)  FIND MORE IN THE TIMES:

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It-terroriżmu mhux reliġjon

Dawn il-kapijiet għad iridu jidhru quddiem alla u jħallsu ta’ dak li għamlu, it-terroriżmu mhux reliġjon

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Mistqosi dwar l-Islam li suppost hi reliġjon bażata fuq il-paċi mill-preżentatur Saviour Balzan, Laiq Ahmed Atif qal, “Jihad ma tfissirx li toqtol, iżda battalja interna. It-terroristi huma terroristi. It-terroriżmu mhux reliġjon. Hemm bżonn aktar djalogu bejn ir-reliġjonijiet, fejn għandna inxerrdu imħabba u mhux mibegħda.”

Mitlub jikkumenta dwar il-karikaturi dwar Mohammed jekk offendewhx hu qal, “Fejn narahom naqleb l-istazzjon, iżda Mohammed qatt ma ħema vjolenza. Fil-fatt hu qal li jekk xi ħadd jattakkak bil-pinna għandek tirritalja bil-pinna.”

Dwar għaliex ċerti Iżlamiċi jirritaljaw bi vjolenza, Atif qal li hemm diversi raġunijiet li jwasslu biex in-nies jirritaljaw b’dan il-mod. “Hemm in-nuqqas ta’ edukazzjoni, in-nuqqas ta’ xogħol, fristrazzjoni u anke l-‘brain washing’ ta’ ċertu kapijiet. Ħafna minnhom huma ġejjin mill-faqar, orfni u jdaħħlulhom f’moħħhom li triq waħda għandhom biex isibu ħajja aħjar li jagħmlu dawk l-atti. Huma jiġu mwegħda l-ġenna. Fuq min għandha tintefa l-ħtija fuq dawn l-imsejkna jew fuq il-kapijiet tagħhom? Dawn il-kapijiet għad iridu jidhru quddiem alla u jħallsu ta’ dak li għamlu.”

Il-Musulmani għandhom dritt li ma jiġux offiżi qal l-leader musulman, “Il-liberta tal-espressjoni hi dritt, iżda l-umanita għandha dritt ukoll. L-Iżlam jgħid li dak kollu li wieħed jagħmel irid isir b’diċenza. Iva dawk li pinġew il-karikaturi għandhom dritt jagħmlu dan, iżda anke l-musulmani għandhom dritt. Dritt li ma jiġux offiżi.”

Atif qal li hu ma jaf bl-ebda immam f’Malta li qed jippriedka tagħlim inflammatorju fost il-musulmani li hawn Malta. “Anzi l-kontra, kull musulman għandu jintegra u jobdi l-liġijiet tal-pajjiż fejn ikun qed jgħix. L-imħabba lejn artek hi parti mill-fidi musulmana. Jekk ngħix Malta irrid inħobb lil Malta. Jekk jien musulman ħażin nagħmel li rrid, iżda jekk jien musulman tajjeb inħobb l-art li ngħix fiha.” Find More in Illum:

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Good Muslims love the country they live in

Love of one's country is a part of faithGood Muslims love the country they live in – Laiq Ahmed Atif

Source: MaltaToday, 14 January 2015.

The appalling murder of French cartoonists from the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo at the hands of Islamic extremists last week was the topic of debate on the latest edition of TV discussion programme Reporter.

Programme host Saviour Balzon asked Laiq Ahmed Atif, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta, about Islam being a religion of peace, confronting him in particular with the fact that there are many who interpret passages from the Koran which advocate violence in a literal sense.

“Jihad is not about killing, it is an internal struggle. Terrorists are terrorists. Terrorism is not a religion” explained Atif. “We need more dialogue between religions, which should spread love not hate”.

Philosopher Joe Friggieri said his initial reaction to the Paris killings was one of shock. “It was cold blooded murder and no further descriptions are necessary.

“This attack was not only on the journalists themselves, but also on free journalism and freedom of expression”.

This, he said, led to the historic reaction by the French who demonstrated that they would not tolerate this manner of intolerance.

“Islamic militancy represents a minority, not the majority of Muslims. However it must be said that in the majority of Muslim countries they do not enjoy the freedom of expression and liberties that we have here. “

Friggieri described the participation of French Muslims in the protests after the shootings as a statement saying that they identify themselves as French first and foremost and Muslims second.

Balzan quizzed panel guest and cartoonist Ġorġ Mallia on cartoons that offend. “Are there limits on cartoon satire?” he asked.

Satire and offence must be judged in the context of culture, answered the cartoonist. As an example, he said that in Malta the reaction to provocative art is conditioned by the Church and that, at least in his experience, Malta wasn’t ready. “In fact I had attempted to broach this subject in the past but the reaction was very negative.”

Mallia described offence as central to the very nature of the cartoon as an art form. “It offends. The French are very liberal in the cultural sense– they wanted to test the limit of freedom of expression with these cartoons”.

Asked if the cartoons of the prophet Mohammed offended him, Atif said that they did. “I switch channels if I see them, but Mohammed, peace be upon him, did not endorse violence. In fact he had said that if someone attacks you with the pen, you must retaliate with the pen.”

Broadcaster and historian Charles Xuereb described the reaction to the attacks as unprecedented.  “The reaction is shocking, even in the context of the libertarian culture of Paris. You saw three million Parisians marching for liberty yesterday”

He did not think that the caricatures by Charlie Hebdo were the cause of the violence, citing France’s history with Algeria – the attackers’ country of origin – global terrorism and the fact that France is a symbol of liberty as more realistic factors. “They wanted to attack the birthplace, the symbol of liberty.”

Balzan pointed out that in the past months and years there have been a number of atrocities carried out by Islamic militants; Pakistan saw massacres of children, violence between Sunni and Shia all over the Middle East and asked the panel whether calling Islam a peaceful religion could be described as hypocrisy.

Friggieri commentet that he would often try to embrace the point of view that Islam is a religion of peace, “but when you see the atrocities and the punishments of Sharia law you ask yourself whether this is true”.

“What happened in Paris was that the atrocities did not take place in a faraway foreign land, governed by those laws, where we would say ‘what a shame’. It happened in the centre of Europe – and it shocks. Will it happen again? The majority of the 150 million French Muslims are not this way inclined.”

He laid the blame at the feet of those Muslim preachers who “need to learn that the West views religion the same way as any other philosophy – open to discussion and criticism and not on a pedestal.”

Xuereb disagreed, saying that the Algerian connection cannot be ignored. “While it is no longer a colonising power, the history between France with Algeria is not a happy one,” he said, mentioning the 1961 massacre of 75 Algerians whose bodies were thrown in the Seine, which resulted in the reprisal killings of eight French nationals.

Balzan pointed out that in Algeria hundreds of journalists have been murdered without a whisper of protest by the West.

Cartoonist Gorg Mallia dismissed the religious aspect entirely, saying that terrorists are simply criminals looking for a justification to murder. “They are also doing a lot of damage by allowing the far right to gain a fingerhold in Europe”.

Atif, asked what his opinion of the factors that drive people to perform these acts, said there are many reasons. “There is a lack of education, a lack of employment, frustration. There is also brainwashing by leaders. Many poor people, orphans, are brainwashed into thinking that this is the only way they can better themselves. They expect paradise, but the point is where does the blame lie? On the children or on the leaders? The leaders will have to appear before God and give an account for their actions.”

Muslims have a right to not be offended, said the local Muslim leader. “Freedom of expression is a right, but humankind also has rights. Islam says everything one does should be done with decency – yes the cartoonists have a right, but so do Muslims. A right not be offended.“

Mallia believes the central issue is protection of power, however. “We are talking about power, the Imams are looking for material power and are sending people to be cannon fodder. The Imams never ask their children to be suicide bombers.”

“The pen is also a powerful weapon,” added the cartoonist.

Friggieri said there is already a danger that the Maltese, who “do not like immigrants much already”, will begin to view all immigrants as terrorists, also pointing out however that “there is no guarantee that what that happened in Paris will not happen here”.

“The only weapon is vigilance.”

Atif said that he was not aware of any instances of Imams spreading inflammatory teaching amongst the Maltese Muslim community. To the contrary, Atif said, every Muslim should integrate and obey the laws of the land they live in. “The love of your country is part of your faith. If I live in Malta I should love Malta. If I am a bad Muslim, I can do what I want, but if I am a good Muslim, I will love the country I live in”.

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Malta’s Muslim leaders condemn Paris attack

Source: The Times of Malta, by Kurt Sansone

Muslim leaders in Malta have condemned the killing of French journalists, describing the act as a crime against freedom of expression and Islam. 

Imam Mohammad Elsadi and Laiq Ahmed Atif, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, yesterday expressed solidarity with the French people. 

“We categorically condemn this criminal attack irrespective of the identity of the perpetrators, their ideology or their motives… At this difficult time we express our full solidarity and sympathy with the French people against all kinds of extremism and terrorism,” Mr Elsadi said. 

He described the storming of the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo as a “terror attack” and “an insult” to the prophet Mohammad and the teachings of Islam. 

Mr Elsadi said reverence to Mohammad was not expressed through violence and bloodshed but by showing the true values of respect for the sanctity of human life.

“This cowardly attack is against Islam and Muslims because it damages the image of Islam, fuels Islamophobia, hatred and injustice against the peaceful innocent mainstream Muslims,” Mr Elsadi said. 

He insisted the “heinous assault” was a blow to the good relations between the French people and the Islamic world. Unfortunately, it took place after the French government supported the recent Palestinian bid at the UN Security Council to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian lands, he added. 

Muslim leaders express solidarity with French after shootings in Paris

The killing of 12 people, including two police officers, in Wednesday’s attack on Charlie Hebdo caused worldwide shock. As France yesterday mourned the victims, in yet another incident, a police officer was shot dead in Paris. It was unclear whether this incident was related to the Hebdo shooting. 

Mr Atif said the Islamic community’s thoughts and prayers were with the victims and all those affected by the “evil and outrageous attack”. 

“These terrorists and extremists hijacked Islam, the religion of peace, for their personal agenda and interests through committing vicious atrocities,” he said. Islam did not teach terrorism and provided no justification for any act of violence, he added. Read More:

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Muslim community in Malta condemns Paris attacks

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Malta categorically condemned the attack at the office of Charlie Hebdo in Paris.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and all those affected by this evil and outrageous attack. We would like to offer our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to all those who have been left bereaved.

“These terrorists and extremists had hijacked the religion of Islam – the religion of peace – for their personal agenda and interests through committing vicious atrocities. In reality, Islam does not approve of disorder in any form. Islam is far from teaching terrorism. It teaches rule of law, obedience to the authorities and does not let anyone take the law in his own hands. The Holy Quran clearly states:

“Those who create disorder in the earth, they are the real losers”; “and commit not iniquity in the earth, creating disorder”; “and Allah loves not disorder”. 

The Holy Quran in fact champions the sanctity of human life and states:

“…whosoever killed a person, it shall be as if he had killed all mankind; and who so gave life to one, it shall be as if he had given life to all mankind.” (5:33)

“Islam categorically rejects and condemns every form of terrorism. It does not provide any cover or justification for any act of violence, be it committed by an individual, group or government. I most strongly condemn all acts and form of terrorism because it is my deeply rooted belief that not only Islam but also no true religion, whatever its name, can sanction violence and bloodshed of innocent men, women and children in the name of God. God is love, God is peace!

“We Ahmadi Muslims sympathise and love humanity and so wherever mankind suffers in any way it leaves us grieved and pained. We are highly grieved and disturbed at this attack. Our hearts are filled with love and compassion for them.”

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“These terrorists and extremists hi­jacked Islam, the religion of peace, for their personal agenda and interests.”

Laiq Ahmed Atif, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, on the jihadists who carried out the Paris atrocity.

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With a bleeding heart…

Source: The Malta Independent. Tuesday 6 January 2015. By: Laiq Ahmed Atif, President Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta, amjmalta@gmail.com

Inscrutable marks were left on the minds and memories of millions of people around the world on 16 December. The brutal, barbaric, heinous, cruelest, unimaginable, painful and inhuman attack on a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, which left more than 140 people dead included 130 students, has shaken all people of conscience.

The attack was so horrible that one cannot find words to describe its intensity, agony and painfulness. Every room and wall of the attacked school tells a story of misery, hatred, killing and bloodshed. The floor became red with the sacred and pure blood of innocent children like flowers – which were not yet grown up fully to please the environment with their pleasant fragrance – were killed cold-bloodedly.

None of them had imagined on that cool morning when they were stepping towards their classes, with so many wonderful dreams in their eyes, that they will be attacked and their bodies will be left lifeless. Imagine their helplessness when terrorists attacked them, how they would have ran around the corners, how they would have screamed and begged for mercy, how they would have hid themselves under tables and desks where they used to put their books. Their innocent eyes and faces would have been asking questions such as why were they being attacked, what wrong did they do, and who can tell them their fault.

This incident exceeded all manner of barbarity. The large majority of victims martyred were innocent children some aged five, six and seven years and others ten, eleven and thirteen years. The younger ones would have probably had no idea of terrorism or extremism and perhaps did not know the difference between good and bad! Yet their lives were taken in a most brutal manner. It’s all painful. It’s unimaginable. It’s unbelievable.

What kind of Islam is this? What kind of Shariah is this? The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) had strictly forbidden the use of force against women and children of even non-Muslims, even during battle! When Prophet Muhammad engaged in an inevitable defensive battle, he clearly set principles and regulations of a war, and used to firmly order that: No woman be killed; no children be killed; the old not be impeded; no person be set on fire; no animal be killed; no tree be cut down; unlike your enemy, no person’s nose or ear be cut off.

And when he once questioned a Companion who had killed a Jew child in action, the Companion replied, O Prophet of God, he was only a Jew child killed by mistake, what does it matter? The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) replied, was he not an innocent child of man? Such was the standard of sanctity of humanity demonstrated to us by the blessed model of the Holy Founder of Islam, and look at the brutal actions perpetrated in the name of Islam now!

The Peshawar school tragedy is full of horrific stories. A student who was shot in both his legs recounted: “One of my teachers was crying as she was shot in the hand. She was crying in pain; one terrorist then walked up to her and started shooting her until she stopped making any sound. All around me my friends were lying injured and dead.”

One teacher said that when she heard firing she went out and saw that terrorists were firing indiscriminately on boys and girls, and children were falling down like dead leaves. One student said that he saw bodies of children who were fired on their heads and faces by terrorists. A female teacher, who very boldly stood in front of the attackers and asked them to stop killing the children, was set on fire and left in misery in front of children and died.

This brutality has left us all shaken. Like millions of people, my heart is also bleeding and I am extremely worried and upset. Terrorists have inflicted extreme pain and have injured the heart of mankind. So, I appeal that this incident should be taken as a point of no return against extremism. This should be a decisive moment for the entire world to unite with sincerity and fair will to curb this ever-increasing problem of extremism.

It is my fervent prayer that God soon rids the entire world of these vicious and wicked people. May Allah the Exalted cover all of the victims and those left bereaved with His mantle of Mercy and Love, and grant their parents patience and steadfastness. Amen

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Wrong meaning of Jihad

Source: The Times, Friday, January 2, 2015 by Laiq Ahmed Atif. 

So much is said about world peace and conflicts across the globe. This state of affair has given rise to fear and anxiety. The increasing threats of extremism and dark clouds of terrorism have engulfed many parts of the world.

Unfortunately, many blame Islam, claiming the religion promotes extremism, pointing out that, often, such activities are carried out by people who say they are Muslims.

Thus, I would like to shed some light on what lies behind such overwhelming militancy, particularly in countries with a Muslim majority.

In reality, the responsibility for such malicious acts actually rests with the so-called scholars of Islam and extremist organisations, who are gravely mistaken in their understanding of the issue of Jihad. They consider the unjustified killing of human beings “by the sword” as a religious duty.

These scholars have deliberately misinterpreted some of the verses of the Holy Quran and equated true Islamic Jihad to rebellion for their personal benefit and aims.

They teach their followers to fight unbelievers either until they either accept Islam or are killed. They also believe the punishment of apostasy is death. 

In the last century, some organisations were formed with the aim of bringing reforms in the world, building welfare states and constituting fair societies. However, they proved to be ‘wolves in sheep’s clothing’ because they used religion to impose their extremist ideology on others.

Over the past year, one particular group viciously spread its network of terror and has become a cause of major concern for the world. It is commonly known as ISIS or IS.

The actions of this terrorist group are not only impacting Muslim countries because countries in Europe and further afield are also being affected by its brutalities. Such organisations are also found in different parts of the world.

A few days ago, Syed Munawar Hasan, former president of Jamaat-e-Islami, a politico-religious organisation in Pakistan, ruled out the resolution of issues through democratic disposition and called for promoting the culture of ‘Jihad’ to overcome present challenges.

He proposed waging Jihad and Qital fi sabilullah (armed fighting in the name of God) for the elimination of oppression and injustices from the world. He stressed that his message was addressed to the entire Muslim world.

The fish rots from the head and some leaders and so-called scholars of Islam exploit the innocence and ignorance of followers. They have misled people into believing that the keys to Paradise lie in practices that are oppressive, cruel and completely immoral.

Yet, freedom of conscience is a fundamental tenet of Islam.

It is never permissible, in any circumstance, to force another person to accept Islam or any religion. All people are free to believe or not to believe. The Holy Prophet Muhammad was only permitted to convey the message of Islam and nothing more. So how can the so-called Muslim leaders of today go beyond this and think they have more power, authority or rights than the Prophet of Islam?

Over a century ago, the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community clearly explained the meaning of true Jihad and warned that any extremist ideology will lead to conflicts and wars.

He clearly explained that Islam does not allow Muslims to wage offensive wars but can only defend themselves if attacked.

He categorically condemned wars and the killing of innocent people.

He said: “Is it not shameful that a complete stranger should be unjustly killed while occupied in his daily affairs, thus widowing his wife, making his children orphans and turning his house into a funeral parlour?

“Which sayings of the Prophet Muhammad or verse of the Holy Quran authorises such behaviour? Is there any Maulawi [Islamic clerics] who can respond?

“Foolish people hear the word Jihad and make it an excuse for the fulfillment of their own selfish desires. Or, perhaps, it is sheer madness that inclines them towards bloodshed.”

He explained that true Jihad is the struggle for self-reformation, serving mankind, eradicating poverty and suffering, bringing mankind nearer to its Creator, preaching the message of God with love and compassion and extending peace and security to others.

“Be compassionate towards all for the sake of God so that you may be shown mercy in the heavens. Come and I will teach you a way that will cause your light to prevail over all other lights. Abandon all lowly spite and jealousy; be compassionate for mankind and lose yourselves in God,” he said.

If we are engaged in such a Jihad, it will ensure the freedom of religion, human rights, justice and equality for all. This Jihad will end all sorts of extremism and will pull down the walls of hatred and malice. It will spread the fragrance of love and affection throughout the world.  READ ORIGINAL POST: 

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

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احمدیت اور حضرت محمد مصطفےٰ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم سے بے مثال محبت

 حضرت محمد مصطفےٰ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم سے

بانی جماعت احمدیہ حضرت مرزا غلام احمد قادیانی علیہ السلام کی بے مثال محبت آپ کی تحریرات کی رو سے

 (مکرم جمیل احمدصاحب)

Ahmadiyya belief about Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (pbuh)

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Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns Peshawar School Attack

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad - worldwide leader of Ahmadiyya Muslim CommunityHead of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns Peshawar School Attack and prays for Victims

During his weekly Friday Sermon, delivered in London, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Caliph, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has spoken of his grief over the recent terrorist attack at a military school in Peshawar in which more than 130 children were brutally killed.

His Holiness, who described the victims as ‘martyrs’, condemned the outrageous attack and said that the entire Ahmadiyya Muslim Community worldwide felt the pain of those left bereaved. He repeatedly prayed for the victims and their families and called on the world to unite against all forms of extremism.

Describing the Peshawar attack, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: 

“This attack cannot be described only as cruelty, but in fact it was the most extreme example of barbarity and bloodshed as the vast majority of the victims were innocent young children. And so this attack has left humanity in despair. Every single person who possesses even a grain of humanity has cried aloud with distress and grief.”  

Condemning the attack as completely against the teachings of Islam, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: 

“These innocent children were brutally targeted by people who say they seek to enforce ‘Sharia Law’. What kind of Islam is it that they practice? What type of Sharia do they follow? The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) strictly forbade for any woman or child to ever be targeted.” 

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad continued: 

“It is a tragedy and injustice of the heaviest proportion that such hateful and vengeful acts are being carried out in the name of that God, who is Gracious, who is Benevolent and All-Merciful. It is being conducted in the name of that God whose compassion is unparalleled. It is being done in the name of that Prophet (peace be upon him) who has been declared by God Almighty as the ‘Mercy for all Mankind’. And it is being falsely justified in the name of that Sharia, which advocates peace and justice for all.” 

His Holiness said that Ahmadi Muslims throughout the world had been left devastated by this attack. He said that the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community had inculcated within his followers a spirit of true sympathy for mankind. Furthermore, the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) repeatedly counselled Islamic clerics to guide the Muslim world towards compassion and humanity and away from all forms of extremism or sectarianism. He said this would be a great favour on their part towards mankind.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: 

“We Ahmadi Muslims sympathise and love humanity and so wherever mankind suffers in any way it leaves us grieved and pained. In this instance those killed were our fellow Muslim brothers and our countrymen and so our grief is even more. Our hearts are filled with love and compassion for them.” 

Praying for the victims of this atrocity, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: 

“May Allah the Exalted cover all of the victims and those left bereaved with His mantle of Mercy and Love, and grant their parents patience and steadfastness.” 

The Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community said that terrorism and extremism was not limited to Pakistan but had spread across much of the Muslim world and was now out of control. He said that those who perpetrated such evils were seeking only to fulfil their selfish interests and falsely sought to justify their acts in the name of Islam.

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Festive Greetings – Il-Festi t-Tajba!

Il-Festi t-Tajba!

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Is-Solidarjetà

Is-SolidarjetàSource: IT-TORĊA, il-Ħadd 21 ta’ Dicembru 2014 (Laiq Ahmed Atif)

Illum il-ġurnata l-ħajja saret mgħaġġla ħafna u kulħadd jipparteċipa f’dik il-ġirja biex jirbaħha. Minħabba invenzjonijiet ġodda u disponibiltà faċli ta’ dawk l-affarijiet, żdiedu wkoll ix-xewqat tagħna. Meta tasal xi ħaġa ġdida fis-suq, irridu għandna anke jekk ma jkollniex daqstant bżonnha. Dejjem għaddejjin biex niksbu l-aħjar; din l-attitudni u l-kultura hija meħtieġa aktar fil-ħajja spiritwali u edukattiva, imma jekk niġru wara l-affarijiet materjalistiċi biss, din ikollha żewġ impatti negattivi fuq is-soċjetà u fuq il-bniedem. L-ewwel nett, wara din il-ġirja kollha, il-bniedem qatt ma jkun ferħan u sodisfatt; it-tieni nett, il-faqar qed jiżdied u dawk li ma jaffordjawx dak kollu li jlellex iħossuhom iffrustrtai, iddiżappuntati u inferjuri.

Is-sena l-oħra attendejt għal laqgħa fil-Belt organizzata mill-Ministeru għall-Familja u s-Solidarjetà Soċjali bil-għan li bħala soċjetà “ningħaqdu kontra l-faqar.” Naħseb li dan huwa importanti ħafna biex ningħaqdu kontra l-faqar u fuq in-naħa l-oħra, importanti iżjed li titqajjem kuxjenza dwar dan is-suġġett kruċjali u diskussjoni dwar kif nistgħu niġġieldu l-faqar.

Huwa importanti li nagħmlu xi sagrifiċċji ekonomiċi, u mhux biss li niġru wara li ngħollu l-istandars tal-ħajja tagħna ekonomikament, għax huwa wkoll id-dmir ta’ kull wieħed u waħda minna li nieħdu ħsieb ta’ dawk li huma inqas ixxurtjati. Irridu nipprovaw nifhmu li huwa impossibbli tbiddel in-nuqqasijiet ekonomiċi mingħajr ma tbaxxi l-livell tal-għajxien u mingħajr ma taqsam ftit mill-miżerja sabiex il-ferħ ikun estiż fost kulħadd.

Dan it-tnaqqis fil-livell tal-għajxien mhuwiex kastig, iżda għandu jkun pjaċir! Dak li qed ngħid jista’ jidher stramb, iżda fil-verità, mhuwiex. Jekk tbaxxi l-livelli tiegħek għal kawża tajba u ġusta, tikseb minflok sens ta’ nobbiltà – sens ta’ nobbiltà mwieled miegħek li hu premju fih innifsu! Ma tistax timmaġina premju ikbar minn dan.

Ma ngħidx li għandna nibdew ngħixu fil-faqar kollha kemm aħna, imma ngħid li dawk li għnadhom ħafna, għandhom ibaxxu ftit il-livelli tagħhom u jgħinu biex jgħollu, sa ċertu punt, il-livelli ta’ dawk li huma foqra sabiex id-distinzjoni bejn is-sinjur u l-fqir tonqos u kulħadd igawdi sens ta’ dinjità ugwali.

Ir-raba’ Kalif tal-Komunità Aħmadija spejga dan is-suġġett u silet eżempji mill-ħajjiet tal-Profeti ta’ Alla biex nifhmu dal-punt sew. Meta naqraw l-istorja tal-Profeti ta’ Alla, naraw is-sens ta’ sagrifiċċji f’kull storja. Għaliex il-profeti wettqu s-sagrifiċċji matul ħajjithom? Għaliex qattgħu ħajjithom fuq din l-art ifittxu t-tajjeb b’detriment għall-kumdità u l-pjaċir? Għax kienu mġienen? Ċertament li le! Matul iż-żmien, bdew iqisuhom bħala l-iktar nies għaqlin tal-era tagħhom.

Xi ġralu Ġesù Kristu? Tul ħajtu, issagrifika kull sekonda – kull mument – tal-pjaċir tiegħu għall-umanità, u sofra taħt dawk li għalihom ġie biex jirriformahom. Ma kienx miġnun – u anqas ma kien mingħajr ego – iżda l-ego tiegħu kien ta’ natura ogħla, ta’ kwalità ferm ifjen minn dawk tal-bqija. Meta bata f’isem it-tjieba, seta’ verament igawdi, għax is-sens ta’ nobbiltà li kiseb minn dan serva bħala premju biżżejjed għall-atti ta’ tjieba u sagrifiċċju li wettaq. 

Dan mhux minnu biss fil-każ ta’ Ġesù Kristu; iżda huwa veru fil-każ ta’ kull profeta ieħor ta’ Alla. Huwa veru fil-każ tal-Profeta Muħammad, Mosè, Abraham, u Noè, biex insemmi ftit. Alla sema’ dwar il-Profeta Muħammad fil-Koran li huwa “Ħniena għall-Umanità kollha”. Il-‘ġenn’ tagħhom jista’ jiġi mifhum biss bil-mod illi huma jaraw valuri ogħla minn dawk li għandhom valuri iktar baxxi (għax ifittxu l-pjaċir fil-ħwejjeġ materjali u mhux fil-ferħ marbut mal-pjaċir tas-sagrifiċċju). Kull darba li jitwettaq ftehim li jferraħ il-qalb bħal dan, il-persuna li tagħti, tirċievi iktar ferħ minn dak li tkun irċeviet. Din hi lezzjoni bażika tal-psikoloġija umana li sfortunatament ta’ spiss tintnesa. Ipprova kun tajjeb mal-oħrajn u ssir taf il-pjaċir tas-sagrifiċċju!

F’dawn il-jiem ta’ ċelebrazzjonijiet u mumenti ta’ ferħ li huma ferm importanti fil-ħajja tal-bniedem, ma rridux ninsew lil dawk ħutna li jgħixu fil-faqar u lil dawk li għaddejjin minn mumenti diffiċli f’ħajithom. Għalhekk, ejjew flimkien, mingħajr ebda diskriminazzjoni ta’ kulur, razza, sess, reliġjon u politika, nuru solidarijetà sħiħa lil ħutna. Ejjew nagħtu l-karitajiet u d-donazzjonijiet u nipparteċipaw fl-Istrina tal-President b’qalbna kollha minn quddiem.

Min-naħa tagħna, il-Komunità Aħmadija se nieħdu sehem fl-Istrina 2014, barra minn dan, żorna r-residenza San Vinċenz de Paul, iltqajna mar-residenti u qassamnielhom ir-rigali tal-Festi. Bla dubju ta’ xejn, nista’ ngħid li meta xi ħadd jieħu sehem f’dawn il-kawżi nobbli u ġusti, il-ferħ u s-sodisfazzjoni li jħoss huwa inkredibbli, u ma nistax nispjegahom fi kliem. Għalhekk,  jekk irridu li Alla jifraħ magħna, ejjew nirbħu l-qlub tal-poplu ta’ Alla.

Il-Profeta Muħammad qal li: “L-aħjar l-karità hi li tagħti l-karità meta tkun b’saħħtek, meta tkun tibża’ mill-faqar u tkun tixtieq l-għana”; “Min jonfoq xi nefqa għal Alla, jinkitiblu (ħlas ta’) seba’ mitt darba aktar.” U jistieden lill-bnedmin biex, “Fittxu ’l Alla qalb id-dgħajfin tagħkom u uru dħulija magħhom.”

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Ahmadiyya celebrates with the elderly at St. Vincent De Paul

Ahmadiyya Malta at St. Vincent de Paul (2014)The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta, on the 17th December 2014, visited St. Vincent De Paul Residence and celebrated the festive season with the elderly residents. Hon. Justyne Caruana, Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing, and Laiq Ahmed Atif, President of the Ahmadiyya Community Malta, together, distributed gift hampers to the residents. 

Dr Justyne Caruana explained the work and the services being provided at the St. Vincent de Paul residency. She very warmly extended congratulations to the residents, listened to their issues and wished them all the best and offered her full support to them. She explained that in a few days a new ward, St Joseph 3 will be officially inaugurated after necessary refurbishments. She also explained that work is ongoing in wards St. Francis 3 and St. Francis 4. 

Dr. Caruana and Mr. Atif discussed further cooperation for the wellbeing of the residents. Mr. Atif explained that, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat pays a great importance to serving mankind and looking after the old and the elderly. This activity of the Ahmadiyya Community is a clear manifestation of its love and care for the elderly people of the society. 

He explained that, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat is always committed to help those who are in need irrespective of their faith, creed, nationality or politics (political views), on the basis of ‘humanity first’ and ‘love for all hatred for none’. It organises charity events for the needy people of the society, all around the year, and also in these days of festivals and celebrations. 

Ahmadiyya Malta at St. Vincent de Paul 1. (2014)Credit: The Times, Thursday, December 18, 2014. Read Original Post: 

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The elements of radicalization in youth!

 The elements of radicalization in youth! The Malta Independent Online

Source: The Malta Independent, December 10, 2014; by Laiq Ahmed Atif

A few months ago the world was not very much aware of a great threat, which the world is facing these days, and which has now become the talk of the town, and that is the horrific threat of ISIS. This is extremely alarming and a cause of major concern for the world because the agenda and objectives of ISIS and their so-called Caliph are utterly horrific and barbaric. The actions of this terrorist group are not only impacting Muslim countries, but also European countries are at the brink of risking their security. According to the British Home Secretary, the threat of ISIS is more dangerous than at any time before or since 9/11.

It is also a bitter reality that we see a disturbing number of Muslim youths from Europe and other parts of the world, who have somehow come to believe that ISIS represents a true picture of Islam and support their ideology. For these reasons they have resolved to help and to even fight for them. According to the official estimates, over 500 British citizens, mostly young Muslims, have already travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight for ISIS, in a war that the terrorist group falsely claims is being fought in the name of Islam. The situation in Germany, France and Italy, among others, is no different, and it is escalating rapidly. The authorities are struggling to prevent young Muslims from joining the wars in Syria and Iraq and to find the reasons behind such an excessive move. 

Prophet Muhammad, the Founder of Islam, through divine knowledge foresaw the conditions under which the Muslim world had to pass during different ages and particularly in the latter days, and he said:  “There will come a time upon the people when nothing will remain of Islam except its name only and nothing will remain of the Quran except its inscription. Their mosques will be splendidly furnished but destitute of guidance. Their clerics will be the worst people under the heaven and strife will issue from and avert to them.”

I believe that this prophecy sheds clear light, without any doubt, on the current state of affairs the world is passing through. Such Muslims who are wrongly using the name of religion for their vicious motives are not the true representatives of Islam. Secondly, the religious clerics have also deviated people from the right path and they have misinterpreted and misquoted the teachings of Islam for their personal interests and scopes, and thus have become the source of strife. One particular example of that is the blood-thirsty interpretation of “Jihad” and promoting the ‘culture of Jihad’ by such clerics. Lack of religious guidance and religious freedom, adoption of extremist ideologies and their dominance, preaching and practicing religion without reasoning and persuasion, incorrect usage of religion for the brainwashing, exploitation of peoples sentiments by playing with their ignorance and lack of knowledge, and neglecting the principle of the separation of religion and state are a few elements which are fueling such barbaric and perilous drives and moves.

Moreover, in contemporary circumstances, poverty, unemployment, lack of financial resources, increasing gap between rich and poor, suppression and social injustices, which finally are being translated into extreme frustration are also causes which motivate such youths to recruit themselves with ISIS. Furthermore, the spiritual and materialistic rewards being offered by ISIS are also attracting frustrated and unsatisfied people of the world.

Recently, I read a story of a young man who was very quiet and calm, but after losing his job and living in extreme hopefulness, finally he joined ISIS. When his father was asked the reason why his son recruited himself with ISIS, he replied because of ‘poverty’.

Here a question arises that how these groups are able to acquire such funds that allow them to continue their terrorist activities and warfare for so long? How do they acquire such sophisticated weapons? It is also common knowledge that they have huge funds totalling hundreds of millions of dollars and so it can only be assumed that they have external support. A senior representative of the United States Government has publicly stated that ISIS is “the best funded terrorist group we have ever confronted.”

The funding of these groups is a major problem because it is through these funds that they are able to prey on vulnerable groups or individuals. For example, in one recent report stated that if a family sends one of its members to join ISIS then that family is given thousands of dollars as an initial lump sum and then hundreds of dollars regularly thereafter.

I think to curb this fast increasing problem there is an urgent need for concrete steps to be taken to confront this terror. First and the foremost important point is to put an end to their funding or the funding of any other similar organisation. The promotion of tolerance, harmony and mutual respect are also crucial aspects; and religious freedom should be guaranteed to all across the board. Strict laws should be made for those who exploit ignorant people or use violence in the name of religion, and violation of human rights and social injustices should be addressed in urgency. Most importantly the world must realise that it has forgotten it’s Creator and they must come back to Him. Only when this happens can true peace be established and without this there can be no guarantee of peace.

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Il-Kalifat: Ħolma jew Realtà

Il-Kalifat DivinSource: IT-TORĊA, il-Ħadd 30 ta’ Novembru 2014 (Laiq Ahmed Atif)

F’dawn l-aħħar snin id-dinja tinsab tiġġieled kontra l-estremiżmu li jidher bħala periklu kbir għas-soċjetajiet tagħna. Imma, sfortunatament, l-estremiżmu qed jikber u jinfirex madwar id-dinja kollha u jidher f’forom differenti. Issa d-dinja qed taffaċċja wieħed mill-ikbar perikli li huwa ta’ theddida għaliha: il-grupp estremista tal-Istat Iżlamiku fil-Lvant Nofsani. 

L-Istat Iżlamiku hija iktar perikluża mill-Al-Qaeda, għax l-IS hija mifruxa f’ħafna pajjiżi u anke hija qrib l-Ewropa. Nibza’ mill-penetrazzjoni tagħha fl-Ewropa u l-effetti tagħha, li jistgħu jinħassu iktar minn tal-Al-Qaeda madwar id-dinja. Għalhekk, huwa importanti ferm li d-dinja ssib xi solzzjonijiet prattikabbli biex tevita din it-theddida. 

Din is-sena, Abu-Bakar Al-Bagdadi, il-mexxej tal-Istat Iżlamiku, iddikjara l-Kalifat, qal li huwa l-Kalif, u nsista li l-Musulmani kollha tad-dinja għandhom id-dmir li jiddikkjaraw l-inizjazzjoni tagħhom fuq idejh. 

L-ewwel u qabel kollox, ngħid li din l-organizzazzjoni qed tabbuża minn isem ir-reliġjon għall-iskopjiet u l-interessi personali tagħha, li m’għandhom xejn x’jaqsmu mar-reliġjon. It-tieni nett, irrid nispjega x’inhu Kalifat? Il-kelma ‘Kalifat’ tfisser ‘is-suċċessjoni’, u l-Kalif huwa s-suċċessur tal-Profeta ta’ Alla. L-għan tiegħu huwa li jwettaq u jkompli r-riformazzjoni u t-taħriġ morali u spiritwali li kienu miżrugħa mill-Profeta nnifsu. Il-Kalifat huwa s-sistema divina, spiritwali u tat-tmexxija reliġjuża, li dejjem tiġi stabbilita skont ir-Rieda ta’ Alla. Alla jgħid, fil-Koran Imqaddes: 

Alla wiegħed lil dawk minnkom li jemmnu  u jagħmlu għemejjel tajba li se jagħmilhom is-Suċċessuri fl-art; bħalma għamel lil dawk taqabilhom, u li jsaħħilhom ir-reliġjon tagħhom li Huwa għażel għalihom, u li tassew jibdlilhom il-biża tagħhom fi sliem u paċi.” (24:56) 

Il-messaġġ tal-Koran huwa ċar; Alla biss jista’ jistabbilixxi s-sistema tal-Kalifat, u ħadd m’għandu dritt u ħadd ma jista’ jistabbilixxi l-Kalifat Divin fid-dinja. Il-Kalifat dejjem jiġi wara l-Profeta, u mhux meta xi ħadd jidhirlu. Il-wegħda tal-Kalifat hija ma’ dawk li “jemmnu u jagħmlu għemejjel tajba”, u mhux ma’ dawk li huma terroristi, estremisti li joqtlu bnedmin innoċenti u jxerrdu d-demm sagru tal-bniedem fuq l-art. Skont it-tagħlim Iżlamiku, il-Kalifat veru huwa l-pedament tal-paċi u tas-sliem fis-soċjetà u mhux tad-diżordni u l-inkwiet. 

Meta wieħed jaqra dan il-vers jifhem sew li l-Kalifat tal-Istat Iżlamiku m’huwiex il-Kalifat Iżlamiku kif ġie spjegat fil-Koran Imqaddes, u m’huwa xejn ħlief organizzazzjoni terroristika u estremista. 

Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, il-paċi tkun miegħu, bassar li fl-aħħar żmien se jiġi r-Riformatur li se jkun il-Messija u l-Maħdi, u huwa se jifforma t-tagħlim Iżlamiku, u warajh se tibda s-sistema tal-Kalifat. 

Fl-1889, il-Fundatur tal-Komunità Aħmaija* Musulmana ddikkjara li huwa l-Messija Mwiegħed u r-Riformatur ta’ dan iż-żmien. Wara l-mewt tal-Messija Mwiegħed fl-1908, il-Komunità Aħmadija tbierket bil-kontinwazzjoni tat-tmexxija tal-Kalifi (is-Suċċessuri) li kollha nħatru b’mod divin. Il-Kalif attwali tal-Komunità Aħmadija huwa Ħażrat Mirża Masroor Aħmad. Il-messaġġ ta’ din l-istituzzjoni tal-Kalifat huwa wieħed ta’ mħabba, rikonċiljazzjoni u fraternanza u l-motto tagħha huwa ‘Imħabba għal kulħadd, mibegħda għal ħadd’. Ħażrat Mirza Masroor Aħmad, il-ħames kalif tal-Komunità Aħmadija jagħmilha ċara li l-kalifat dejjem se jkun bażi tal-imħabba u l-armonija fid-dinja u jgħid: “B’riferenza għall-Kalifat, intom tistgħu tibżgħu li jista’ jiġi żmien meta l-istorja tirrepeti ruħha u li jistgħu jinqalgħu gwerer b’riżultat ta’ din il-forma ta’ tmexxija. Ħalluni, madankollu, nassigurakom li jekk Alla jrid, l-istituzzjoni tal-Kalifat tal-Aħmadija dejjem tkun magħrufa bħala dik li tkun fuq quddiem nett biex tmexxi l-kawża għall-paċi u għall-armonija fid-dinja.”

“Il-Kalifat tal-Aħmadija qiegħed ukoll hawn biex jipperpetwa u jkompli l-missjoni tal-Messija u l-Maħdi, għalhekk assolutament m’hemm l-ebda raġuni ta’ biża’ mill-Kalifat. Dan il-Kalifat jiġbed l-attenzjoni tal-membri tal-komunità lejn it-twettiq ta’ dawn iż-żewġ obbligazzjonijiet – id-drittijiet ta’ Alla u d-drittijiet tal-umanità – li għalihom il-Messija Mwiegħed ġie u bħala riżultat jipprova joħloq paċi u armonija fid-dinja.” 

Il-Kalifat- Ħolma jew RealtàDawn ir-refernzi huma ċari biżżejjed biex nifhmu li skont it-tagħlim tal-Koran, il-Kalifat Iżlamiku huwa dak li ġie stabbilit wara l-mewt tal-Fundatur tal-komunità Aħmadija li qed tmexxi l-kawża tal-ħidma għall-umanità. U l-kalifat tal-Istat Iżlamiku m’huwa xejn ħlief ħolma orribbli. 

It-tixrid tal-paċi fid-dinja huwa tassew ta’ importanza kbira. Iż-żmien qed jagħfas. Nappella biex, qabel ma jkun tard wisq, aħna lkoll nagħtu kas u attenzjoni partikolari għall-bżonnijiet ta’ bħalissa. Nitlob ’l Alla biex isalva lilna mit-theddida tal-Istat Iżlamiku u mill-ideoloġija estremista tiegħu. 

*Il-Komunità Aħmadija Musulmana twaqqfet fl-1889 minn Ħażrat Mirża Gulam Aħmad. Huwa ddikjara lilu nnifsu bħala r-Riformatur u l-Maħdi li kien tant mistenni għax il-miġja tiegħu kienet imħabbra mill-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad. Il-Komunità Aħmadija temmen u tipprattik dak li tipproklamah bħala l-Iżlam il-veru, fil-purità kollha tiegħu, u temmen li l-ikbar Ġiħad huwa l-ġlieda biex tirriforma ruħek, ixxerred il-paċi u s-sliem, u tgħin lil dawk fil-bżonn. 

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The President’s Hub: Interfaith Meeting

group photo with Her Excellency the President of MaltaRepresentatives of more than ten different faiths and religions from across Malta attended a meeting organised by The President’s Hub for Ethnobotanical Research, an entity of the President’s Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society. 

Her Excellency Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, the President of Malta, attended the informal meeting at San Anton Palace, who initiated a conversation on the use of the garden as both a practical and metaphorical space across religions and faiths.

Laiq Ahmed Atif, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was also present for the interfaith round-table meeting. 

Interfaith Roundtable

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Malta participated in Book Fair 2014

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta participated in Malta’s Annual National Book Fair 2014, held between 12 t0 16 November at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta had also displayed various books in three different languages such as Arabic, English and Maltese and Roll-UP banners containing brief teachings from the Holy Quran on various subjects. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community published 6 new items of literature in Maltese language; ‘GOD in 21st Century’, ‘Four Fundamental Attributes of GOD’, ‘JIHAD: The True Islamic Concept’, ‘Islam – a Religion of Peace’, ‘Islamic Veil’, and ‘Fundamental Principles of Islam’. The Community also published 9 new roll-up Banners.

The President of Malta, Her Excellency, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca; The Prime Minister of Malta, Hon. Dr Joseph Muscat and the Education Minister, Hon. Evarist Bartolo also visited the Ahmadiyya Muslim stall and were presented with books by Laiq Ahmed Atif, president Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Malta.

(Photos: [T-t0-B] The President of Malta, The Prime Minister, The Education Minister)

Her Excellency the President visits Ahmadiyya Stall

Hon. Prime Minister visits Ahmadiyya StallHon. Education Minister Visits Ahmadiyya Stall

Annual Book Festival Malta 2014 (Photos)

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’Il fejn sejra d-dinja?

Where the world is heading?

Credit/Source: It-Torċa: Il-Ħadd 2 ta’ Novembru 2014

’Il Fejn Sejra d-DinjaHiroshima u Nagasaki huma eżempji ċar tal-kruha u l-qerda li ġġib il-gwerra magħha, u iktar minn hekk, gwerra dinjija. Qatt ma mort il-Ġappun imma s-sena l-oħra, ħabib tiegħi mil-Londra mar il-Ġappun u żar il-‘Hiroshima Memorial Peace Museum’ u kiteb dwar din l-esperjenza. Meta kont qed naqra l-ktiba dwar din l-esperjenza, qalbi ngħafset tassew u ħassejt diqa kbira ġo qalbi meta sirt naf fid-dettal dwar dawk l-attakki devastanti. L-ewwel nett, irrid nikteb dwar xi ħsebijiet mir-rakkont tiegħu u mbagħad se nikteb dwar is-suġġett li għażilt illum.

Meta xi ħadd jidħol ġewwa Hiroshima, ġenwinament iħoss atmosfera ta’ dwejjaq u qerda kullimkien, anke issa wara għexieren ta’ snin. Kull ħajt u kull rokna tal-mużew jirrakontaw it-traġedja ta’ dawn il-bliet. Iktar ma tara, iktar tħoss niket ġo qalbek u tifhem iktar dwar it-tbatija tan-nies li sofrew il-ħruxijiet tal-attakki. Hemm ritratti ta’ nies li ġildthom, litteralment dabet; hemm ritratti ta’ nies li mietu minn dit-trawma, u hemm ritratti ta’ għadd ta’ tfal li twieldu diformati u b’diżabbilita minħabba l-impatt kbir tar-radjazzjoni, li baqa’ jaffettwa l-ibliet għal ġenerazzjonijiet sħaħ. Bla dubju, żjara f’dan il-mużew f’Hiroshima hija dejjem esperjenza li ġġib lil dak li jkun eqreb lejn ir-realtà attwali.

Iċ-ċifri juru li iktar minn 60 miljun persuna nqatlu fit-Tieni Gwerra Dinija,bil-maġġoranza jkunu nies ċivili, u iktar minn 100 elf persuna nqatlet f’dawk iż-żewġt ibliet Ġappuniżi minħabba l-bombi nukleari.

Meta naqraw dwar dawn iċ-ċifri tat-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija u l-attakki fuq Hiroshima u Nagasaki, il-biża’ tiżdied ħafna, għax il-bombi nukleari posseduti mill-pajjiżi llum huma litteralment eluf ta’ drabi aqwa minn dawk li l-Istati Uniti ħasad bihom lill-Ġappun fl-1945. Għalhekk it-tiġrif ikkawżat minn gwerra nukleari llum, verament ikun inkonċepibbli; u l-qerda imminenti li ġġib magħha ma tistax tkun immaġinata.

Is-sitwazzjoni preżenti tad-dinja hija tajba? Għandna paċi u sigurtà fis-soċjetajiet tagħna? Għandna biża’ mill-eventwalità ta’ gwerra dinjija? Id-dinja riesqa lejn it-Tielet Gwerra Dinjija? Dawn huma xi mistoqsijiet li jixirfu meta tiġi diskussa s-sitwazzjoni preżenti tad-dinja.

Id-dinja bħalissa għaddejja minn żminijiet imwiegħra ħafna. Il-kriżi ekonomika globali qed tkompli tikxef perikli ġodda u aktar serji kważi kull ġimgħa. It-tixbihat mal-perjodu ta’ ftit qabel it-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija jibqgħu jissemmew u huwa evidenti li l-ġrajjiet qed iqarrbu lid-dinja b’pass dejjem aktar mgħaġġel lejn it-Tielet Gwerra Dinjija li tkun definittivament devastanti.

Il-Qdusija Tiegħu, il-Papa Franġisku, dan l-aħħar, qal li s-sensiela ta’ konflitti li żbruffaw madwar id-dinja, jammontaw, effettivament, ‘għal Tielet Gwerra Dinjija maqsuma f’diversi fażijiet separati u fi nħawi differenti’. Huwa fisser il-gwerra bħala ‘ġennata’, u appella biex jispiċċaw il-konflitti attwali madwar id-dinja.

Il-Qdusija Tiegħu Ħażrat Mirża Masroor Aħmad, il-Mexxej tal-Komunità Aħmadija, ilu jiġbed l-attenzjoni tad-dinja dwar dan mindu sar il-Kalif fl-2003. Fl-2008, fid-diskors tiegħu ġewwa l-Parliament Brittanniku, qal:

“Hu l-biża’ tiegħi li meta nħarsu lejn id-direzzjoni li fiha mexjin l-affarijiet illum, id-dinamika politika u ekonomika tal-pajjiżi tad-dinja tista’ tressaqna lejn gwerra dinjija. Mhux biss il-pajjiżi foqra tad-dinja, iżda wkoll il-pajjiżi sinjuri li qed jiġu affettwati. Għalhekk, hu d-dmir tas-superpotenzi li joqogħdu bilqiegħda u jsibu soluzzjoni biex isalvaw l-umanità mix-xifer tad-diżastru.”

Il-Fundatur tal-Komunità Aħmadija pprofetizza li t-Tielet Gwerra Dinjija se tkun ta’ dimensjoni saħansitra akbar minn dik tat-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija u qal li l-mewt u l-qerda se tinfirex ma’ kullimkien u l-fjammi feroċi se jdawru lid-dinja minn kull naħa sa ma jeqirduha.

Il-kunflitti riċenti huma evidenti biżżejjed ta’ kemm aħna ’l bogħod mill-paċi fid-dinja. Is-sitwazzjoni fil-Libja, l-Eġittu, is-Sirja, l-Afghanistan, il-Pakistan huma kritiċi ħafna. Ir-relazzjonijiet bejn ir-Russja u l-Ukrajna, l-Indja u l-Pakistan, bejn il-Lhudi u l-Musulmani; kunflitt fil-Lvant Nofsani, dak bejn il-Ħindu u l-Musulmani fl-Indja, u n-nuqqas ta’ fiduċja bejn il-pajjiżi tal-Punent u r-Russja, li lkoll qed jitolbu mid-dinja għal passi importanti biex jiġi stabbilit il-paċi.

Il-Mexxej tal-Komunità Aħmadija Musulmana, Ħażrat Mirża Masroor Aħmad, tul dawn l-aħħar snin, hekk kif żvolġew iċ-ċirkustanzi, ddikjara ġenwinament li l-uniku mod kif tiġi assigurata l-paċi fid-dinja huwa li jiġu adottati l-virtujiet tal-umiltà u tal-ġustizzja, u li umilment, b’sens ta’ ubbidjenza, nerġgħu nersqu lejn Alla. U li l-bniedem jerġa’ jsir karitatevoli; li min hu b’saħħtu jittratta lil min hu dgħajjef b’dinjità, b’rispett, u b’ġustizzja; li d-dgħajfin u l-foqra juru wkoll gratitudni u jadottaw il-mogħdijiet tal-verità u tal-ħaqq; u li kulħadd jerġa’ jdur lejn il-Ħallieq Tiegħu b’umiltà totali u sinċerità sħiħa.

Ripetutament huwa fakkar lil kulħadd li l-uniku mod kif in-nazzjonijiet jitbiegħdu mit-tarf ta’ diżastru huwa li jagħmlu l-ġustizzja l-kundizzjoni assoluta fin-negozjati tagħhom ma’ xulxin. Anki jekk ikun hemm il-mibegħda bejniethom xorta waħda għandhom jittrattaw lil xulxin b’mod ġust, il-għaliex l-istorja għallmitna li dan huwa l-uniku mod ta’ kif nistgħu neliminaw kull traċċa ta’ mibegħda fil-futur, u b’hekk titwaqqaf il-paċi għal tul ta’ żmien.

Naħseb, dan huwa dmir ta’ kull wieħed u kull waħda minna li nagħtu sehemna għall-ġid komuni u naħdmu id f’id għall-paċi u s-sigurtà għal kulħadd; u nsiru minn dawk li jġibu l-paċi, kif qal Ġesù, ‘henjin dawk li jġibu l-paċi’.

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