International Newsletter of Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam, (Lahore) USA January-March 2008
P.O. Box 3370, Dublin, Ohio 43016, USA
Phone: (614) 873-1030 • Fax: (614) 873-1022 • Email: aaiil@aol.com • Website: http://www.muslim.org
My heart yearns every moment to kiss thy book,
the Holy Quran, and circumambulate it for it is my
Kaaba.
– Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
In This Issue Visit to Turkey, Kyrgyzstan and
Egypt ....................................20
News from the Stitchting jamaat ......27
News from South Africa: Brief
Editorial ...................................2 In Memory of Mrs. Zainab Sardar of summaries of recent and planned
Holland ..................................22 Jamaat activities ........................31
Pubisher’s Note for the Turkish Quran .3
In Loving Memory Of Sister Jainab
Pubisher’s Note for the Great Reformer 5 Sardar-Ghafoerkhan ....................23
January-March 2008 Electronic Version of
Visit to Philippines ........................6 USA Activities ..........................24 Basharaat-E-Ahmadiyya
January-March 2008 International Newsletter of Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam Lahore USA
Editorial
by Noman Malik
W e thank Almighty Allah,
the most Beneficent and
Merciful, for the progress that
Another significant
development has occurred in
the Philippines. By the Grace
death of Mrs. Nur Sardar, the
wife of Brother Nur Sardar of the
Holland Stichting Jamaat, who
the Lahore Ahmadiyya Jamaat of Almighty Allah, Samina has passed away in February of this
continues to make on several established contact with some year. May Almighty Allah Grant
fronts. A number of important very enlightened and enthusiastic the deceased a place in paradise,
projects were completed this Muslims in Mindanao, Philippines. and may He give solace to Brother
year by the Grace of Almighty These Muslims greatly value Nur Sardar and the family.
Allah. Chief among these were our literature. We are supplying We conclude with a heartfelt
the publication of the Turkish them with books free of charge to prayer that May Almighty Bless
and Hindi translations of the assist them in their Dawa efforts. and Reward all those who have
Holy Quran. These translations Alhamdolillah, Jamaat Members laboured so hard and with so
will allow the Turkish and Hindi have responded generously to much dedication on the above
speaking people access the spiritual Samina’s appeal for funds for this mentioned projects and other
light and guidance contained project. projects listed elsewhere in this
in the footnotes of the English On a sad note we mourn the magazine. Ameen!
translation of the Holy Quran by
Maulana Muhammad Ali. We
pray to Almighty Allah, that in
His infinite Grace and Mercy, He Vice President of Central Anjuman, Mian Umar
Blesses and Rewards Ender Gurol Farooq, Visits the USA Jamaat
the translator of the Turkish Holy
O
Quran , Ayse Kucur who did its n Friday, April 4, 2008
checking and Dr. Khursheed Alam Mian Umar Farooq,
Tareen who translated the Hindi Mrs. Gazala Farooq
Holy Quran. and their son Mr. Huessein Farooq
Another critical work published came to visit our center in Dublin,
this year is the English translation Ohio for the weekend. They stayed
of the first volume of the Dr. at Dr. Noman’s house.
Basharat Ahmad’s Urdu biography Dr. Mohamamd Ahmad, Mrs.
of Hazrat Mirza Sahib, Mujaddid- Lubna Ahmad and Samina went
e-Azam. The English title of the to receive them at the airport.
volume is The Great Reformer. Jummah prayers were offered as
The publication of this volume soon as they arrived. Mian Umar
is a major and important step in Farooq delivered the Khutba
removing misconceptions about which was greatly appreciated by
Hazrat Mirza Sahib, especially the the congregation. In the evening,
charge that he claimed to be a we all sat down and had lengthy
prophet. For Dr. Hamid Rahman, discussions about Islam and the
who spent twenty years on this work of our Ahamdiyya Jamaat. Mr. Umar Farooq delivering the jummah
Everyone benefited from Mian khutba at the USA Jamaat’s mosque in
project, this has been a labour
Columbus Ohio.
of love which is now coming to sahib’s extensive knowledge
fruition. about Islam and the Ahmadiyya
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movement. Every morning we service of Islam.
had congregational Fajr prayers We thank Mian
followed by a short but very Umar Farooq for his
inspiring and informative dars by sacrifices in the way
Mian Sahib. our jamaat and Islam.
On Saturday evening, Dr. While undergoing
Mohammad and Lubna Ahmad therapy, he ordered
invited us all for dinner and Quran many books from
Dars at their residence. After Mian us, including the
Umar Farooq delivered the Quran Holy Quran, for
Dars, a delicious dinner was served free distribution in
by Mrs. Lubna Ahmad. Baltimore. His zeal to
The following day, on Sunday, serve Islam was not
some of the members gathered diminished by the Mr. Umar Farooq at the USA Jamaat’s
at Dr. Noman’s house for lunch. weakening effects of his treatment. book warehouse in Columbus, Ohio.
Sheikh Farooq delivered another May Almighty Allah Bless him
Quran dars which all the members and Grant him a complete cure
were very happy to hear. and a speedy recovery. donation of four thousand dollars
In spite of the fact that Mian Ameen! for the free distribution of the Holy
Sahib was undergoing radiation Quran in the Philippines.
therapy and not feeling very well, We would also like to thank May Almighty Allah Bless him
he still occupied himself in the Mian Umar Farooq for his generous and his family.
Pubisher’s Note for the Turkish Quran
by Samina Malik
I
n 1988, at the behest of the in the western world and, as such, published in 1953.
late Hazrat Ameer, Dr. Saeed it fulfilled the long expressed wish After careful evaluation of
Ahmad, the Ahmediyya of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad several candidates for the Turkish
Anjuman Isha’at Islam, (Lahore) (d. 1908), the mujaddid (reformer) translation project, Prof. Ender
USA undertook the project to of the fourteenth century hijra, to Gürol, former professor of English
translate the second edition present the sublime teaching of at the University of Bosphorus,
of Maulana Muhammad Ali’s Islam to the West. was selected. It was in May of
English translation of the Holy Maulana Muhammad Ali, citing 2004 that Noman Malik and I
Qur’an into the major languages of the greatly increased knowledge visited the Bosphorus University
the world. and understanding of the Qur’an in search of a Turkish translator.
Maulana Muhammad he acquired since the publication By this time, Prof. Gürol had
Ali originally published his of the first edition, decided to already retired and was residing at
monumental English translation revise his English translation of his summer house in Bodrum. The
of the Holy Qur’an with an the Holy Qur’an. He completed Head of the English Department
exhaustive commentary in this arduous task just days before at the university enthusiastically
1917. This was the first English his death on 13th October 1951. recommended Prof. Gürol, stating
translation of the Holy Qur’an by a The second edition of the English that in his opinion Prof. Gürol
Muslim to become widely available translation of the Holy Qur’an was would be the best person for this
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praiseworthy task. insertion of the Arabic text of the sacrifices. The typeset cost was
The very same afternoon we Holy Qur’an. funded by the USA Jamaat.
flew to Bodrum to meet Prof. Mention must also be made All affairs are in the Hands of
Gürol. We learned that he was of the sacrifices of Mrs. Lubina Almighty Allah, and all projects
also a professional translator, Ahmad who checked the entire are completed at the time of
having translated approximately Arabic portion of this publication. His choosing, as He is the Best
sixty books both from English into We are very grateful and blessed Knower. The guiding spirit behind
Turkish and from Turkish into to have people of this caliber all of the translation projects
English. His translation works contributing to this project. undertaken by the U.S.A. Jamaat
included a book by Annemarie has been our late Hazrat Ameer,
Schimmell. His works have been Dr. Saeed Ahmad Khan Sahib
published by American publishers (may Almighty Allah grant him
as well. Alhamdolillah, Prof. paradise). It is because of this
Gürol was very happy to take extremely pious and righteous
on the project of translating man’s encouragement, advice,
Maulana Muhammad Ali’s English inspiration and, most importantly,
translation of the Holy Qur’an and prayers, that these projects are
Commentary into Turkish and, by now coming to fruition. Having
dedicating himself to this work, taken the pledge of fealty (bai’at)
completed it in its entirety in at the hands of Hazrat Mirza
eighteen months. Ghulam Ahmad himself, Dr.
As with all of our Qur’an Saeed Ahmad was a true example
translation publications, a devoted of fulfilling the condition of the
team of proofreaders examined pledge to “Hold the cause of
Prof. Gürol’s work. Mr. Ismail Religion above wordly affairs.”
Güleç an expert in the Turkish May Almighty Allah bless and
language, checked the translated reward those who participated in
text and footnotes to ensure this great jihad. I would like to
they confirmed to the highest Dr. Noman Malik of the USA end this Preface with the Qur’anic
standards of the Turkish language, Jamaat has borne the entire costs verse: Our Lord, we believe in that
and Mrs. Ayse Kucur a qualified associated with the translation and which Thou hast revealed and we
English teacher in Istanbul, Turkey printing of the Turkish translation follow the Messenger, so write us
reviewed the entire work for of Maulana Muhammad Ali’s down with those who bear witness.
accuracy of the translation from English translation of the Holy (3:52)
English into Turkish. Mrs. Kucur’s Qur’an. May Almighty Allah bless
knowledge of Arabic and Turkish and reward him for his continued Ameen!
Islamic terminology ensures the
validity of her checking; she has
also reviewed the final checking of
the blue line before printing. We
also like to thank Dr. Sadi Kucur Basharaat-E-Ahmadiyya
for his support and help to Ayse Editor: Dr. Noman Malik
Kucur during this entire project.
We also like to thank Miss News, letters and views are welcome, and should be sent to:
The Editor, Basharaat-e-Ahmadiyya
Hatice Tavaslı for typesetting the P.O. Box 3370, Dublin, Ohio 43016 USA
Holy Qur’an and including the Phone: (614) 873-1030 • Fax: (614) 873-1022 • Email: aaiil@aol.com • Website: www.muslim.org
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Pubisher’s Note for the Great Reformer
by The Publishers,
Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam, (Lahore) USA
I
t is with a sense of profound
gratitude to Almighty
Allah that the Ahmadiyya
Anjuman Ishaat Islam, (Lahore)
USA is publishing the English
translation of the first volume
of Dr. Basharat Ahmad’s three
volume Urdu biography of Hazrat
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. This
monumental work has been
translated by Dr. Hamid Rahman,
Professor of Economics at Alliant
University and grandson of Dr.
Basharat Ahmad. Dr. Rahman
has performed this work ever so
diligently and has produced a final
product worthy of bearing the title
of the original. May Almighty
Allah, the most Merciful and most
Gracious, bless Dr. Rahman and
his family for their sacrifices in this
cause.
This book will, insha Allah,
go a long way in removing the
many misconceptions Muslims
harbor about Hazrat Mirza Ghulam
Ahmad. It should provide a source
from which persons will be able
to judge the claims, work and
teachings of this great figure in a
fair and objective light. Today, we
see the general Muslim populations
adopting positions on jihad,
apostasy, freedom of religion, etc.
exactly in accordance with what
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
advocated. This work before you
provides detailed insight into the
extraordinary personality that The cover of the book “The Great Reformer”.
started this reformation of thought
over a century ago. supplication: “O Allah, help Muhammad and make us of
We end with the heartfelt those who help the religion of them…”
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Visit to Philippines
by Samina Malik
A
bout ten months ago all arrangements for my visit were visa to go to France and join
I received an email completed, and I left Pakistan for Brother Daoud. Both Brother
from a French Muslim Manila, Philippines on February Daoud and Aminah suggested that
brother, Daoud Kabir, urging me 1, 2007. Brother Daoud’s wife Aminah should accompany me in
to go the Philippines and establish Aminah is from the Philippines. the Philippines, and I gratefully
contact with the Filipino Muslims She is presently waiting for her accepted their kind offer.
for the purpose of spreading Islam
in the Philippines. Brother Daoud,
who has now, Alhamodillah, Live Lecture and Radio Session in Manila
joined the Lahore Ahmadiyya
I
Jamaat, had been greatly impressed n Manila, Aminah met me hospitality and help.
by enlightened concept of Islam at the airport, and I was very While I was in Manila, I was
presented on our website (http:// impressed by her sweet and invited by a group of Turkish and
www.muslim.org). This had friendly disposition. Filipino Muslims to be on their
prompted him to join the Lahore I was a guest of Raza and live call-in radio program. The
Ahmadiyya Movement. Brother Zareeen Baqir. Raza Baqir who hour long program was also being
Daoud works as a technologist works in the World Bank is recorded for later TV broadcast in
in a Hospital in Paris, France. Noman’s nephew. They took very Mindanao.
He is a very sincere and devoted good care of me and their little The interview was a very good
Muslim, and is always thinking son was a real bundle of joy. I will experience for me. The topic of
about ways to propagate Islam always be grateful for their gracious my presentation was “Islam, the
and the Ahmadiyya movement.
Brother Daoud put me in touch
with Brother Nathanial Mendoza,
a Muslim convert in Cagayan de
Oro City, Mindanao, who is very
active Dawah work in that region.
Another reason which induced
me to undertake this trip to the
Philippines was that several years
ago when reviewing old issues of
The Light on microfilm, we had
come across a letter written by
a group of Filipino Muslims to
Maulana Muhmmad Ali expressing
their desire to open a branch of
the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement
in the Phillipines. Maulana
Muhammad Ali in his reply had
exhorted them to organize and
form a jamaat there.
After several months
correspondence with Dr. Mendoza Samina in the Radio & TV Studio in Manila giving an interview on Islam.
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Religion of Peace.” I began by informed about my radio talk only
introducing myself as the Vice the night before, but I promised
President of the USA Lahore that I would email it to one of the
Ahmadiyya Jamaat, and then Turkish brothers as soon as I got
spoke for about fifteen minutes. back to the States.
After my talk, a few other brothers While I was in Manila, I met
also spoke briefly, and then we all a Turkish brother, Muhammad
talked about “the Love of Allah.” Riza, the president of Risale-
There were many call in questions, Noor Foundation, a Turkish
and we tried our best to answer Organization doing a lot of Brother Emre in the Radio & TV Studio
them. While I was speaking, Dawah work in Mindanao. We in Manila giving an interview on “Love
several text messages came in had a lengthy discussion about to Allah.”
asking for the written text of my the second coming of Jesus. He
speech. I told them that I did was very favorably impressed by
not have a typed speech, as I was Maulana Muhammad Ali writings.
Arrival in Mindanao on 4th of February 2008 coming to meet me. Dr. Mendoza
also spoke for a short time. I spoke
A
fter a three day stay in approximately seventy Muslim about the work we are doing and
Manila, Aminah and I brothers and sisters at the dinner. the translation and publication
flew to Cagayan de Oro A gentleman recited a passage work of our Movement. In addition
City in Mindanao. Dr. Mendoza, from the quran and then read out I talked about Islam the Religion
who took us and checked us in the its translation. A Fillipino brother of Peace. Sister Suhani’s adopted
Hotel, received us at the airport. In who is residing in Dubai gave a daughter sang a poem on Islam.
the evening there was a welcome lecture on Islam. Sister Suhani It was very nice meeting all the
dinner at Sister Suhani’s place. introduced me and welcomed sisters and brothers in Cagayan de
It was very nice to see every body, and thanked them for Oro.
Sister Suhani welcoming Samina in the
meeting at her residence in Cagayan de
From left to right: Dr. Abd Nasser Mendoza, Sister Hanifa Mendoza and
Oro.
Samina.
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From left to right: Sister Sally, Dr. Mendoza, Samina and Sister Samina delivery a lecture in Suhani’s residence.
Suhani.
Group of Ladies in the meeting at Sister
Suhani’s residence.
Muslim Ladies with Sister Samina in Cagayan de Oro.
Lecture in Mindanao University, Marawi, Mindanao
O
n February 5, the next in Mindanao is located. That
day, six of us including evening, in Marawi, I was invited
Dr. Mendoza, drove by a woman dentist to speak to
from Cagayan de Oro to Marawi a group of intellectuals. Almost
Very cute little girl singing a song on
where the largest university fifty people were present at the Islam.
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Sister Samina with the Muslim Sisters in Marawi. Brother Riza’s wife, Sister Fatima, (left) with her guest from
Turkey.
Sister Samina Malik giving a lecture on Islam in
Marawi.
gathering. The guests included Dr.
Alonto, the retired President of
the University of Mindanao. Dr.
Alonto belongs to a distinguished
Muslim family of Mindanao.
His father was the first Muslim
Senator in the Philippines and
was credited with obtaining funds
for establishing the University
and also for generously donating
his personal funds for the building
of the University. Dr. Alonto’s
great grandfather had been the
last Sultan Alonto in Mindanao.
I presented him with the English
translation of the Holy Quran,
which he was very happy to
receive.
The next day, I was invited
to speak at the University of
Mindanao on Status of Women in
Islam. The program is reproduced
below:
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Republic of the Philippines
Mindanao State University
King Faisal Center of Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies
IR 160 (Seminar on Phillippines Condtions)
Theme: International Relations: Creating an Avenue
For Understanding National and Global Issues
Lecture/Forum on Status of Women in Islam — The Religion of Peace
Guest Speaker Samina Malik
Da’wah Hall, King Faisal Center for Islamic Center for Islamic, Dr. Mendoza in front of a Mosque in
Arabic and Asian Studies. Marawi.
2 p.m. February 6, 2008
Time Program
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Registration
2:00 p.m.-2:05 p.m. Invocation — Hussin Anjalin
2:05 p.m.-2:10 p.m. National Anthem — Roselle Joy Salvador
2:10 p.m.-2:20 p.m. Welcome Address OIC Dean Prof. Talib A. Benito
2:20 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Introduction of Speaker, Mrs. Malik, by Dr. Mendoza
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Guest Speaker Mrs. Samina Malik
3:30 p.m.-3-40 p.m. Prof. Fatima Marohombsar, Thanking the speaker Sister Aminah second from Right with
Mrs. Samina Malik. Muslim sisters.
I had not been feeling very well
since the previous night as I was
developing flu symptoms. I had
been constantly giving lectures
every day for an hour at a time,
and my throat was very sore.
But thanks to Almighty Allah, I
was able to deliver my talk well.
Approximately eighty students
and fifteen professors were present
in the auditorium. They were
very pleased with my lecture. The
whole speech was videotaped, and
Prof. Fatima took my permission
to publish the lecture in the
university magazine.
The lecture was followed by a
lively question and answer session.
The topic of “Women in Islam”
is very important and relevant Dr. Mendoza with Retired Dean of Mindanao University Dr. Alonto.
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these days and generates a lot
of interest. Thanks to Almighty
Allah, I was able to answer the
questions to their satisfaction. In
her closing address, Prof Fatima
Zahra Macarandas thanked me,
and invited me to come again and
speak on the “Status of Women
in Islam.” She also asked me to
send some copies of the English
translations of the Holy Quran by
Maulana Muhammad Ali and some
Arabic Religion of Islam to the
King Faisal Arabic Department of
Mindanao University.
At the conclusion of the session,
all the Professors lined up and the
Dean of the University presented
me with a framed certificate which
reads as follows: Dr. Alonto and Dr. Mendoza with guests at the meeting in Marawi.
Republic of the Philippines
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies
Presents this
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
To: MRS. SAMINAH MALIK
For giving a lecture on THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM-THE RELIGION OF
PEACE as a part of the one – semester series of seminars in IR 160 (Seminar on Philippine
Prof of Mindanao Islamic Studies.
Conditions) sponsored by IR 160 Classes MN and PQ held at the Da’awah Hall, King Faisal
Center for Islamic, Arabic, and Asian Studies, Mindanao State University, Marawi City,
Lanao del Sur, Philippines on
February 6th
Given this 6th of February, 2008
Signed
Prof. Hamsiya l. Allaya
Chairperson Department of International Relations
Signed
Prof Fatima M. Arehembsar
Class Adviser IR 160
Signed Quran Recitation by a student at the
Prof Tallis A. Benite opening of the Seminar in Mindano State
OIC Dean, King Faisal Center forIslamic, Arabic, and Asian Studies University.
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Prof Hamsiya I. Alilaya Chairperson Department of Dr. Mendoza introducing Samina at the Seminar.
International Relations, welcoming Samina at the Saminar.
Sister Samina delivering her speech on Status of Woman in Audiance at the Seminar at the University of Islamic Studies
Islam in University of Islamic Studies in Mindanao. in Mindanao.
Prof Fatima M. Arehembsar thanking Samina for delivering Prof H. I. Alilaya presenting the Certificate of Appreciation
her speech. to Samina for the lecture at Mindanao State University.
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I thank Almighty
Allah for the help
He has given to
our Jamaat. I had
never thought
that I would give a
lecture to Students
in a University. My
lecture qualified for
credit hours for the
students for that
semester. The Dean
of the University
asked me to come
back again and
give lectures to the
students of King
Faisal Islamic, Arabic,
and Asian Studies
Center.
The next day we
returned to Cagayan
de Oro. Group of Students with Samina and the Professors at the Mindano University.
Sister Samina donating a set of Arabic Books approved by Retired Dean of Mindanao University Dr. Alonto at the
Alazhar to Prof. Dr. Hamsiya I. Alilaya. Question and Answer Session.
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Symposium in Cagayan de Oro
O
n Saturday, February big symposium in a Deluxe Hotel
9th, the Risale-Nur in Cagayan de Oro City.
Foundation and the The program of the symposium
local Muslim Organization held a is reproduced below:
Dinner Invocation Uztad/Aleem Marque announcing the symposium.
Welcome Address Sally Tayiban
Presentations Status of Woman in Islam by Sister Samina Malik; from
Ohio, USA; Conveyor of the message of Islam for more
than 20 years
Faith in the One God by Muhammad Riza; President,
Resale-Nur Institute, Mindanao; Volunteer and Da’e
from Malatya, Turkey
The Words of God the All Mighty: The Guide to all the
truth by Prof. Dr. Abd Nasser Nathaniel C. Mendoza
NOTE: At the back of the program was written:
Center for Discovering Faith.
Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam Lahore, Inc. USA
Ohio USA
And then the names of brother Abd Nasser Nathaniel C. Mendoza
PhD and Mr. Mohammad Riza and their phone numbers were listed.
Inside the Hotel at the symposium.
Sister Samina addressing at the Symposium. Audiance at the Symposium.
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Sister Suhani giving farewell speech. From left to right: Sister Samina, Mr. Mohammad Riza and Dr. Mendoza at the
question and answer session at the Syposium.
Mr. Mohammad Riza addresing the audiance at the Sister Sally Welcoming the Guests at the Symposium.
Symposium.
Thanks to Almighty Allah, the It made me feel very happy to Society of USA and a voluntary
Symposium in Cagayan de Oro, see the name Ahmadiyya Anjuman worker for the Quran and other
Philippines was a great success. Ishaat Islam openly recognized books by Maulana Muhammad Ali.
There were about one hundred and in a Muslim public forum in this I was the first speaker and I gave
fifty attendees. The Symposium country. my Status of Women in Islam speech
started at 6:30 p.m. and ended at I was introduced as a member which was greatly appreciated by
11:15 p.m. of the Lahore Ahamdiyya Islamic the audience.
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I was followed by Mr. Mirza Sahib as a Mujjaddid and to
Mohammad Riza who gave an remove misconceptions about him
excellent speech. He said very and the Ahmadiyya Movement in
complimentary things about our matters pertaining to issues like
Movement. He said that the real prophethood, etc.
enemy of Islam was “ignorance,” One of the most beneficial
and “lack of knowledge.” He then outcomes of our contact with the
said that in the morning, just Muslims in Mindanao has been
before the lecture, he had received the widespread appreciation of our
a text message from someone who literature, especially of the English
Lecture Slide projected by Dr. Mendoza
made some derogatory remarks with text taken from Maulana translation of the Holy Quran.
about Sister Samina and the Muhammad Ali’s commentary of the Most educated Filipinos know
Ahmadiyya Movement and called Holy Quran. English very well, and it is almost
them non-Muslims. He said that like a second mother tongue to
he was very upset about this, and them. We have already sent them
told the audience that he did not the English translation of the Holy
want to receive any messages of verses from Maulana Muhammad Quran, Religion of Islam and other
this kind in the future. He said that Ali’s English translation of the books. Inshallah, we look forward
anyone who recites the kalima is Holy Quran. He had our Quran to cooperating with them in this
a Muslim. He also said that it was translation with him while giving effort of spreading the true peaceful
more appropriate to examine our the lecture. and tolerant interpretation of
own selves in order to see what Many question were asked in Islam.
kind of Muslims we were rather the Q&A session, and all the There are two persons whom I
than call others Kaffirs. He said speakers answered them very well. would like to specially mention.
that Sister Samina was a woman I will always remember this they are Dr. Abd Nasser Nathanial
traveling all over the world for symposium. May Almighty Allah
Islam, and we were calling her a Grant more opportunities for our
non-Muslim, while we who called Jamaat to work with other right
ourselves Muslim, did nothing. minded muslims to deliver the true
I thank Almighty Allah for and correct teachings of Islam.
such people who have a sense of During my stay in Mindanao,
justice and boldly state the truth I answered many questions about
publicly. He also praised Maulana the differences between us and
Muhammad Ali. Quadianis and the reasons why
May AlmightyAllah Bless our Maulana Muhammad Ali parted
dear brother Riza. company with the Quadianis and
After brother Mohammad formed the Lahore Ahamdiyya
Riza finished his speech, I asked Jamaat. Much of this information
permission to speak for another was new to the people. Some of
ten minutes, and told the audiance them who had travelled abroad,
about the differences between the especially to Pakistan, had been
Quadiani and Lahori Ahmadis. given a very wrong impression
Dr. Mendoza spoke very well about our Movement. I thank
on Words of God the Almighty. His Almighty Allah for giving me
speech was greatly appreciated the opportunity to inform people Dr. Mendoza addressing the audiance at
by the audience. He also quoted about the true status of Hazrat the Symposium.
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and increasing speed as I go on. Also
I gain understanding on the amount of
work the late Maulana Muhammad
Ali has put in the job of studying
the Qur’an and the Hadiths in his
translation. Alhamdulillah! Allah
[Swt] has chosen him among the best
of scholars during his time.”
“My initial comment is that the
translation and commentary of
Maulana Muhammad Ali of the
Qur’an is deep, comprehensive and
extensive. He even dealt about the
confirmed truth in the kitabs of the
Jews and Christians. Maybe I like it
because it is familiar to me because I
was a Catholic for 46 years of my life
and also it is my style of conveying the
Allah’s [Swt] Message in the Qur’an
Discussion at the Symposium. in order to reduce resistance.
As I scanned his translation and
comments in some Surahs, all I can
Mendoza and brother Muhammad I am doing well with the say is he is a real scholar in Islam as
Riza. translations. However at this time, compared with other translations I
Dr. Mendoza is the president I am still in the Introduction portion have read.
of the Fisabeelillah Research
library and Learning and Guidance
Center. Previously he had
been a professor in the Science
department of the University of
Midanao. He converted to Islam
about eleven years ago and since
then has been actively promoting
Islam. He is the head of the
Research library. Alhamdolillah,
he has very kindly agreed to
translate Maulana Muhammad
Ali’s English translation of the
Holy Quran into the Bisiya dialect
which is spoken throughout the
Philippines.
He has a very high regard for
Maulana Muhammad Ali and his
scholarship. Excerpts of his opinion
are given below:
“…Thanks for your greetings and
prayers. Alhamdulillah! Sister Samina with the Muslim Sisters in Cagayan de Oro.
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Likewise, I heard from Riza when material things. He will also expounding Allah’s book and
we discussed with Dr. Alonto was translate Islam: the Religion of elucidating the injunctions of religion,
that, according to him he tried to Humanity and The Prophet of Islam and he wrote his tafsir according to
read for several times randomly at into Turkish. Brother Riza’s love understanding of contemporary time.
different parts of the translations and for the Quran, its translation So i don’t know if I have right to
commented: “So far it is the best and interpretation by Maulana say this, but I believe again that his
translation and commentary of the Muhammad Ali and his desire works are not the products of his own
Qur’an that I have ever read”. And I to serve Islam can be gauged by elevated understanding, fertile mind,
know he is a sincere man saying that a recent e-mail which he sent those books are not result of his own
in front of Dr. Alonto and myself... recently which I reproduce below: intellectual degree and knowledge,
We give praises and thanks to Allah Dear sister samina but they are directly inspirations,
for letting our paths cross and meet Assalamu alaikum and promoting of the pure essence of
with the same intention from the heart Mashaallah...I can say that messengership of Muhammad (saw),
to convey His Message to humanity also the translation of Mawlana who is the source of revelation, of
in whatever small way we can. Muhammad Ali is the best translation course he has a part in the ordering
Alhamdulillahi Rabbilalameen! ever i had read, it is amazingly of those choice works and in their
Our warm salaams and prayers to wonderful, and i believe that the manner of exposition, that is, he is
you and family. translation can’t be wahiy (revelation) the place where their meanings are
but certainly it is an inspirational manifested and reflected.
Your brother, (ilham). So who is Mawlana Now I don’t have that much time
Abd Nasser Muhammad Ali? to explain my understanding of his
There is a hadith which says; “at works in this letter of mine. But
Another person whose work I the start of every century the high God willing i will write it to you in
value very much is that of Brother servant of religion will be send for the my following letter and I explain
Riza who is from Turkey and is benefit of umma and whole humanity more what I mean by this, by giving
the president of the Risale-noor by Allah swt.” Mawlana Muhammad examples from his works, he is a
foundation which is engaged in Ali is definitely one of the best servant matcless scholar, an extraordinary
dawah work. Brother Riza and his of religion send by Allah (swt). He prodigy, a miracle of creation ,an
wife Fatima have a beautiful and is not innovator but he is follower of embodiment of Divine Favor, his
very intelligent baby daughter. Rasululllah. abilities are God-given. The light of
While I was there Brother Risal Mawlana Muhammad Ali did Islam reflected in his personality in
expressed his admiration and not create anything new himself, he this age. May Allah (swt) send people
respect for the work of Maulana did not bring any new ordinances; who can really understand his works.
Muhammad Ali, and expressed his he adjusted and strengthened religion I can say this that it is not that easy
desire to translate the biography and practice of Muhammad (saw). for any ordinary man to understand
of Maulana Muhammad Ali, he proclaim the true and original his works values, especially a man
A Mighty Striving, into Turkish. meaning of religion; he tried to who is wretched like me. May
When I asked him the cost to remove and render null and void the Allah open our mind and heart to
translate the 500 page book, he baseless matters which have been understand it.
replied that he would do it gratis, mixed up with islam; he was able to I have so many feelings about him
as he considered it an honour to reject and destroy the attacks made and his works, how I wish, I did not
translate the biography of such a on religion and Prophet Muhammad have anything in my life but just a
great man. We thank Almighty (saw). He is in my understanding, a second I could see him and kiss his
Allah for such people like brother dominical official of Allah (swt). The hand and his foot. I am praying that
Riza, who value spiritual over Quran that translated by Maulana, Allah (swt) will give me a chance
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to visit his grave, and kiss his grave,
and talk to him before his grave, and
I wish I can meet people who was
able to see him at least, I can see eyes
which once looked at his glorious face.
So I could see the eyes once met with
his eyes.
With Prayers,
Muhammad Riza
I would also like to thank
Aminah, brother Daud’s wife, who
accompanied me on the trip.
She was a great help and took
very good care of me when I
had the flu. Please pray for both
Brother Daud and Aminah.
From left to right: Sister Suhani, Sister Fatima, Sister Samina and Sister Sally.
Eight hundred Qurans and two hundred Religion of Islam
sent to Mindanao Philippines
T
he USA Jamaat intends large shipment which includes a storage facility and we intend
to make a major push in eight hundred copies of the English to rent an appropriate place in
spreading our literature Translation of the Holy Quran and cooperation with the Risale-Noor
in the Philippines. We intend to two hundred copies of the Religion foundation for this purpose.
publish booklets such as Islam of Islam has been packed and sent Please pray for the success of
the Religion of Humanity, Prophet by Noman and should arrive in these efforts. All these projects
of Islam and Islam Our Only the Philippines by the time this will require funds, and we appeal
Choice for free distribution in the magazine is published. to the readers to donate generously
Philippines. We thank Almighty Allah for for this cause. The funds should be
Last month the USA Jamaat dedicated persons like Dr. Abd sent to:
sent 36 cases of books to Nasser Mendoza and Brother Riza
Philippines, which by the Grace of who have such a great love for AAIIL USA
Almighty Allah have arrived there. Islam and the Holy Quran. The PO Box 3370 , Dublin
Dr. Mohammad and Lubna Ahmad future of Islam in the Philippines, Ohio 43016
packed all these books and made appears very bright with people
arrangements for their shipment like brother Mendoza and brother Please contact us at
to the Philippines. May Almighty Riza. Sanomalik@aol.com, for further
Allah reward them both. A second All these books will require information.
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Visit to Turkey, Kyrgyzstan and Egypt
by Noman Malik
Turkey apartment is just next to brother discussed delivery of our literature
Sadi and Ayse’s apartment, and she to Kyrgyzstan. We looked at
O
n 28th of December
Samina and I arrived vacated her apartment so that we several places for storage of our
in Istanbul, We spent could stay there. May Almighty books. We also gave our book
a busy three days with the printer Allah Bless and reward the whole Introduction to Islam by Dr. Zahid
making the final arrangements family for their kindness and Aziz for translation into Russian
for the printing of the Turkish service to Islam. to Alexander, a translator in
translation of the Holy Quran and Bishkik. Alhamdolillah, we
the first volume of Mujaddid-e- Kyrgyzstan recently received an email from
Azam. By the Grace of Almighty him stating that he had completed
W
e flew from Istanbul
Allah, everything went well and the translation. Insh Allah, we
to Bishkek on
both books should be printed by will have it checked and published
January 2nd, 2008
the first quarter of 2008. We stayed in the near future. Insh Allah, it
We stayed for six days in
with Professor Sadi and Mrs. Ayshe Bishkek. During our visit we will be a valuable addition to our
Kucur. Ayse Kucur is checking the met with Mr. Ombudsman and literature on Islam in Russian.
Turkish translation of the Holy
Quran, and she will also check the
Turkish Religion of Islam and other
books which have been translated
into Turkish.
Both Prof. Sadi and Ayse Kucur
are well versed in Arabic, and Ayse
Kucur also has a good command
of English as she is an English
teacher. They have a deep and
abiding love for Islam, and are
very willing and happy to help in
projects which further the religion
of Islam. We are fortunate to have
their help for our translation
projects.
We are very thankful to
Professor Sadi and Ayse Kucur for
their kind and generous hospitality.
They treat us like like family
members, and we love playing with
their two beautiful children, six
year old Yamur and two year old
Zainab. Ayse’s mother is a Quran Sister Samina donates the set of Arabic Books to the Second Ambassador of the
hafiz and gives quran Dars. Her Moroccan Embassy in Cairo.
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Egypt
W
e flew from Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan to Cairo,
Egypt on January 9th,
2008.
Our visit to Cairo was very
fruitful. A considerable portion of
our literature has been translated
into Arabic.
By the Grace of Almighty
Allah, we now have more than
twenty books translated and
printed in Arabic. Our Arabic
website is now largely complete
and should be launched soon. We
would like to thank brother Hany
Khalil for the excellent job he is
doing in typesetting our Arabic
and English books and designing
Dr. Noman Malik with the Vice Ambassador of Jordan in cairo Mr. Yousuf Ghani.
our Arabic website. We are very
impressed by his sincerity, honesty
and dedication to Islam, and he
is like a family member to us. opinion of the Religion of Islam arrived in both places. These books
May Almighty Allah Bless and and had expressed great interest in will be of great help in spreading
Reward him and his wife for their distributing the book in Morocco the correct teachings of Islam and
dedication and service to Islam. once it was published. Inshallah, removing misconceptions about
With Mr. Hany’s help, we have we will contact him for distributing the Ahmadiyya Movement and
rented a warehouse in Cairo, and our Arabic books in Morocco. Hazrat Mirza Sahib among Arabic
have moved all our books into it The First Secretary of the speaking people.
from the printer. We have also Jordanian Embassy promised to Last but not least, we would like
employed a person to manage the arrange contacts in Jordan for to thank our dear Brother Ahmed
warehouse and take care of book Samina when she goes there for Khalik who is always a great
sales in Egypt. distribution of our Arabic books. help to us when we are in Egypt.
While in Cairo, we visited the We also visited Sheikh Omar Brother Khaliq was instrumental in
Moroccan and Jordanian Embassies Bastawasi and his family. They getting the original certificates of
and presented them with ten sets were as usual very happy to see us. of approval from Al-Azhar on very
of four books each of our Arabic It is always a pleasure to talk to an short notice when these documents
books which they were very happy enlightened and liberal person like were required by the Egyptian
to receive. The official in the Sheikh Bastawasi. Customs for exporting the Arabic
Moroccan Embassy gave us the We also made arrangements for books to Holland and the United
address of the gentleman in the shipping our Arabic books to the States.
Moroccan Government whom Stichting Jamaat in Holland and All members are requested to
Samina had met several years ago USA, and about a week ago we pray for the success of our projects
in Al-Azhar. He had a very high received news that the books had in Turkey, Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
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In Memory of Mrs. Zainab Sardar of Holland
by Samina Malik
“Inna Lillah hi wa Inna Ilaihi I have seen in her was that she care of him and they do not let
Raajioon. Surely we are Allah’s and always tried to share with others. bhai Noersardar be left alone.
surely to him is our return.” This was one of the qualities that Also I should mention, that I have
motivated her the most. She was rarely seen a family with so much
I
would like to write a few very close to her family. She used Sabr, and which leaves things in
words about of our dear to help Brother Nur Sardar in Almighty Allah’s hands.
Sister Zainab Sardar the wife every way she could. Without her Before I left, Brother Noersardar
of brother Noer Sardar who passed contribution and help, Brother gave 750 euro, Jerrel sardar 500
away on February 2, 2008. Sister Noer sardar could not have done euro and Shafiq Sardar 5000 euro
Zainab was a very devoted Muslim so much for the Jamaat. She was for the Quran. They all gave the
and Ahamdi. She was a member an exampler to other wives and donation on behalf of Mrs. Zainab
of the Stitchting Ahmadiyya mothers. She always wanted the Sardar.
Anjuman Ishaat Islam Lahore Den best for the children. She used to
Haag. She was known as Sister be so happy when she found out
Lyn to most of the members in that her children had donated
Holland. funds for the Holy Quran and the
It was a great shock to all of us Jamaat, as when her her youngest
to hear her of her passing away, and son Jerrel Sardar and her dauthter-
to me especially, as I stayed for a in-law Shafida Sardar paid the full
few weeks at her home in Holland amount of printing the Dutch Holy
in November 2007, and by the Quran. I can go on and on about
Grace of Almighty Allah she did her good qualities, as there were so
not appear to be seriously ill except many. May Almighty Allah Grant
for some pain in her arms. her a place in paradise and may He
She was a very devoted wife, give Sabr to the family to bear this
mother, grandmother and a friend. great loss.
She always tried to help people in I went to visit bhai Nur Sardar
every way she could. I traveled and his family on February 20th,
to Holland almost 30 times, and 2008, to offer my condolences.
in all my visits I found her to be Brother Noersardar, his two sisters,
very helpful to me. She made it a Jerrel Sardar and Mr. Shabbir
routine to give me a donation for Hoeseni came to the airport to
the Holy Quran when I visited pick me up. I was very surprised to
her. Sometimes when I used to see the whole family there. We all
tell her that I come to see her and sat at the airport and talked about
not to ask her for a donation, her the Jamaat work. Allah Almighty
reply always was that a well is filled has Blessed brother Noersardar
by dropping a small amount in it with very nice and loving children.
each time. One more good quality The children are taking very good
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In Loving Memory Of
Sister Jainab Sardar-Ghafoerkhan
by Abida Sardar,
Granddaughter of sister Sardar
Bismillahir Rahmannir Rahiem. Jainab was very loyal to Allah and works and gave him the freedom
(In the Name of Allah, The his directions, and had developed and time needed. She never
Compassionate, The Merciful.) a deep trust in Allah. He rewarded complained, even when this all
her with the possibility to perform increased her tasks within the
W
ith great sadness the Hajj twice. Allah blessed home.
we announce that Sister Jainab and her husband In 1974 the family immigrated
after a short illness, with 54 good years of married life. to the Netherlands, where
Sister Jainab Khatoen Sardar- Alhamdu’ lillah. they took up their residence in
Ghafoerkhan has passed away on Their marriage brought them the court-capital The Hague.
Monday February 4th, 2008, at three sons and two daughters, Here, Brother Noermohamed
the age of 69. Inna lillahi wa inna which gave Sister Jainab great kept dedicating himself to the
ilaihi radji’oen. (We belong to joy. Later in life, she also was Ahmadiyya Movement; knowing
Allah, and to Him do we return.) granted thirteen grandchildren. his wife was by his side. Together
The funeral took place in She stimulated her children and they kept up the same activities
her hometown The Hague (the grandchildren to know kalma’s and as in Surinam. Furthermore they
Netherlands) on Wednesday doe’a’s, perform nemaaz, maintain participated in the establishment
February 6th, 2008. The ceremony zakaat and participate in the of the Jamaat ‘Ahmadiyya
was preceded by the Djanaza month Ramadan. She gave them a Anjuman Isha’at-i-Islam Lahore
Nemaaz, led by her husband good example of what a Muslim is Nederland’ (Paul Krugerlaan)
Brother Noermohamed Sardar. to be. Allah blessed Sister Jainab in 1976, and made an active
Sister Jainab Sardar- with the ability to feel sincere love contribution to the foundation of
Ghafoerkhan was the eldest of and involvement for family and the Jamaat ‘Stichting Ahmadiyya
ten and was born in Surinam, fellow men. Isha’at-i-Islam’ (Kepplerstraat) in
on September 25th, 1938. Her Since the year 1967, Sister 1989.
parents, Mr. Sheermohamed Jainab played an active part Sister Jainab’s contribution
Ghafoerkhan and Mrs. in the Ahmadiyya Movement to the Ahmadiyya Movement in
Serakhatoen Ghafoerkhan- alongside her husband. In Surinam, Surinam and in the Netherlands
Mohamedajoeb, were devoted she contributed to the reprint is greatly appreciated and will be
Muslims and raised their children of the Qur’an in 1968 and the remembered.
in the tradition of Islam. construction of Mosque ‘S.I.V.’ at On behalf of Brother
At the age of fifteen, Sister the Keizerstraat and the school Noermohamed Sardar, his children
Jainab got married to Brother with orphanage at the Grote and grandchildren, I would like to
Noermohamed Sardar. The Kombeeweg. With her whole heart express my gratitude to all of you,
Nikaah took place in the city of she offered moral, physical and for showing so much compassion
Paramaribo, on February 20th, financial support, she also helped and love during the illness and
1954. As a couple, Sister Jainab with all sorts of labour. She opened after the death of our beloved wife,
and Brother Noermohamed Sardar her home to give foreign guests a mother and grandmother.
strived together to serve Allah to place to stay. She supported her We very much appreciate
the best of their capacity. Sister husband unconditionally in good the kind phone calls, postcards,
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emails and flowers we received. was heartwarming to us. Further to each and every one of you. May
We also like to thank those who we truly found great comfort in Allah richly reward you.
could make it to the funeral knowing that people all over the We pray for a good place in
and/or the memorial ceremony: world remembered Sister Jainab in Djanna for our dearest Sister
to see so many of you present their prayers. We are most grateful Jainab. Amien
USA Activities
Torch Club Presentation
L
ast year, Fazeel S. Khan
was invited to become a
member of the Columbus
chapter of the Torch Club. The
Torch Club is a national civic
organization in which professionals
from the community – university
professors, attorneys, judges,
etc. – meet in fellowship once a
month for the purpose of learning
from one another. Each meeting
comprises an informal meet-and-
greet, followed by the presentation
of a paper by one of the members,
and finally a dinner is offered at
which time members are afforded
the opportunity to discuss the
presentation. Fazeel was requested
to present to the Club this year Fazeel S. Khan and Dr. Noman Malik meeting with attendees prior to the
and was specifically asked to speak presentation.
about Islam.
On February 7, 2008, Fazeel
gave a presentation to the Club in which the information was A member of the Ohio Humanities
at the Faculty Club of the Ohio conveyed. The presentation ended Council was present and asked
State University titled “Reclaiming with a lively question and answer Fazeel to be a part of the Ohio
Islam: Exposing the Untruths of session, in which Ayesha Khan also Humanities Council’s Speakers
Extremist Propaganda”. Masha contributed. The text of the paper Bureau. Fazeel now offers two
Allah, the presentation was presented will be published in the presentations on Islam through
a great success. The audience April-June 2008 issue of The Light this organization to various
was genuinely impressed by the and Islamic Review. organizations, including colleges,
substantive knowledge presented, The beneficial results of the bookstores, religious groups, etc.
the logic and reasoning of the presentation were certainly more The titles of the two presentations
arguments made, and the manner than anyone could have expected. are: (1) The Faith of Abraham,
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the Islamic community. Although
he was leaning towards offering
this opportunity to another local
Muslim group, he expressed that
after Fazeel’s presentation he was
confident the Lahore Ahmadiyya
Islamic Society would best serve
this purpose. Fazeel is now in
the process of working out the
details with the Hallmark Channel
agents and a local producer for
airing a weekly, half-hour, Islamic
television show hosted by the
Lahore Ahmadiyya Islamic
Society.
Port Columbus Interfaith
Services
F
Mr. Lee Vescillius, President of the Torch Club, introducing the presentation topic and azeel S. Khan was
the presenter. recently elected to the
Executive Board of the
Port Columbus Interfaith Services
from an Islamic Perspective, and Christian organizations and
(PCIS). PCIS aims at addressing
(2) Reclaiming Islam: Exposing the wanted to offer a similar benefit to
the spiritual needs of the Columbus
Untruths of Extremist Propaganda.
Moreover, Fazeel is now the
Islamic representative of the
Council’s “Children of Abraham”
exhibit. You may visit http://www.
ohiohumanities.org/speakers/index.
htm to read about the Speakers
Bureau and view details about the
presentations.
Another great blessing resulting
from the Torch Club presentation
was that a board member of
Hallmark Channel was present.
As he informed Fazeel after the
presentation, he was looking for
an Islamic organization to fill
a weekly, half-hour television
slot as part of the Channel’s
community service contributions.
The Hallmark Channel already
provides free air time to some Fazeel presenting to the Torch Club members and their guests.
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Fazeel sharing some humor with the audience in his Fazeel answering questions from the audience.
introductory remarks.
International airport community. It which they can learn about the Unitarian Universalist
also plans and implements various essentials of various faiths. This
programs and services to satisfy thiswas done by asking representatives
Church Interfaith
goal. Participation in this project of various faiths a list of twelve Dialogue, September and
allows us to supply the Meditation questions. Each representative was October 2007
Room with our Jamaat’s literature asked the very same questions, and
and project our interpretation of there was no limitation on the type
T
he Lahore Ahmadiyya
Islam to a very active interfaith of answer that could be provided.
Society members, Dr.
group. The associations with The Lahore Ahmadiyya Society
Mohammed Ahmed
representatives of other faiths was requested to respond to the
and Lubna Ahmed, established
through this program will, insha twelve questions from the Islamic
an Interfaith dialogue with
Allah, go a long way in providing perspective. Dr. Noman Malik
a group of ten people, both
exposure of our Jamaat’s views as was chosen as our representative.
members and non-members of the
well as our work. Dr. Malik provided an in depth
Unitarian Universalist Church,
analysis of Islam, a comparison
Columbus Ohio. The theme
Highways to God Video with other faiths, and insight of the Discussion Group was,
into the unique spiritual aspects
“Liberty and Justice for all.” The
R
ecently, the Lahore of the Islamic faith. This video is
Ahmadiyya Islamic participants belonged to different
to be made available in libraries
Society was asked to faiths, Judaism, Christianity,
throughout the entire country.
be a part of the Highways to God Islam, atheists, humanists and
Insha’Allah the video will not only
video. This video is a rather unique serve as a source of information Buddhists. The following list of
collaboration of interviews from topics was organized through
about Islam to non-Muslims but
members of various faiths. The brainstorming and voting: How we
will also provide Muslims with the
purpose of the video is to allow view other Faith Traditions and
opportunity to hear our unique
viewers an objective source from deal with controversy, Respective
perspective on Islam.
faith perspective of the Golden
Rule, Prayer, Prophets and Holy
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Books, Phenomenon of Divine Ahmadiyya Society was two-fold: of prayer was highlighted in the
Revelation, Accountability of Firstly, to present the peaceful sermon. The daughter, a student
our actions, the concept of Life picture of Islam through direct of religious studies at Ohio State
after Death, and Boundaries of references from the Holy Quran. University, participated in a
the respective faiths. Rules of Secondly, to prove through cordial religious debate on the Mogul King
discussion were also laid down. and positive communication, that Akbar. The religion representing
Meetings were held on a weekly Islam was an “All-Inclusive Faith,” the strongest arguments was to
basis over a period of two months. with no compulsion in religion. be the choice of the King for his
Every participant spoke on the Dr. Mohammed Ahmed and subjects. The class was divided
chosen topic for five minutes, with Lubna Ahmed also organized into three groups, representing
reference to his/her own religious a middle school students group Christianity, Sikhism and Islam
perspective. Handouts were also of the Unitarian Universalist, respectively. The daughter
allowed. A question answer session escorted by their teacher and represented Islam. Her group won.
followed the completion of all parents, came to our Mosque and She affirmed that the books that
presentations. Any question was observed congregational prayer. we had given her helped her win
permissible as long as it did not put A presentation on Islam preceded this debate. She felt that our books
down any particular faith. Several a group quiz with multiple present a very clear and logical
books and Holy Quran were choice questions. The students explanation of Islam.
distributed free, and additional participated enthusiastically. We, as members of the Lahore
copies were given for the library. The question-answer session was Ahmadiyya Islamic Society wish
Every participant was asked to followed by refreshments and thank the Unitarian Universalist
meet with a different partner each handouts of our free literature. Church group for having
week outside the church to enable A mother and daughter accommodated us. We pray that
better understanding of each belonging to the same group came with Allah’s blessings we will have
other’s perspectives. to our Mosque to observe Friday the opportunity to continue this in
Our goal as members of the prayers and sermon. The topic the future.
News from the Stitchting jamaat
Dutch Publications reprint of Soedewo - Claims of the Founder
Translation (out of print) (chapter of The Ahmadiyya
of the Stichting
- Religion of Islam (Hard Cover) Movement)
Ahmadiyya Isha’at-i- - Call of Islam (chapter of The
- Manual of Hadith
Islam (Translations/ - Muhammad the Prophet Ahmadiyya Movement)
Publications/Revision - Early Caliphate - New World Order
List) - True Conceptions of the - Instructions and Guidance for
the Ahmadiyya Jamaat
Ahmadiyya Movement
(chapter of The Ahmadiyya - Founder of the Ahmadiyya
By Maulana Muhammad Ali (22) Movement
Movement)
- Holy Quran (USA), - Living thoughts of Prophet
- The Antichrist Gog and Magog
(revised edition), Rietberg Muhammad
(chapter of The Ahmadiyya
Translation
Movement) - Muhammad and Christ
- Holy Quran (1st Edition)
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- Antichrist, Gog and Magog Chapter 84 - Sir Dr. Muhammad Iqbal and
- Muslim Prayer Book - Commentary (Anwarul Quran) the Ahmadiyya Movement
- Jihad in Islam (from Religion Chapter 85 - Open Letter to Mirza Tahir
of Islam) - Commentary (Anwarul Quran) Ahmad
- Islam the Religion of Humanity Chapter 86 By Zahid Aziz (4)
- Prophet of Islam - Taqdir - Introduction to Islam
- Prophethood in Islam - Mujaddid-i-Azam (Not finished - Qadiani violations of
- The Prayer and Three ways to yet) Ahmadiyya Teachings
success - The Ahmadiyya Movement
By Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad – A Survey
By Dr. Basharat Ahmad (20) (11) - Islam Peace and Tolerance
- Teachings of Islam (*H)
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran)
Chapter 102 to 114 - Testimony of the Holy Quran
- A Brief Sketch of My Life By Mumtaz Ahmad Faruqui Sahib
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran)
(2)
Chapter 86 to 101 - An Account of Exoneration
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran) - The Mighty Striving
- Message of Peace
Chapter 78 to 85 (biography of Maulana
- Victory of Islam Muhammad Ali) by
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran) - Need of an Imam Muhammad Ahmad Sahib
Chapter 51 and Mumtaz Ahmad Faruqui
- Khutba Ilhamiya (as published
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran) by Muslim Literary Trust Sahib
Chapter 52 T&T) - Anecdotes from the Life of the
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran) - The Six parallel stages of Prophet Muhammad
Chapter 53 Physical and Spiritual
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran) perfection in the light of the By Naseer Ahmad Faruqi Sahib (2)
Chapter 54 Holy Quran
- Ahmadiyyat in the Service of
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran) - Barahin-i-Ahmadiyya, booklet
Islam
Chapter 55 as translated by Mirza Masum
Beg - Muarif ul Quran (Lights of the
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran)
Holy Quran)
Chapter 56 - Taudhih-i-Maram
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran)
Chapter 78 By Others (13)
By Khwaja Kamal-u-Din Sahib (5)
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran) - Jesus in Heaven on Earth,
- Sources of Christianity
Chapter 79 Chapter Birth of Jesus, p.118
- Mysticism in Islam to 136, by Khwaza Nazeer
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran)
Chapter 80 - Islam My Only Choice Ahmad (Not finished)
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran) - Table Talk - Martyrdom of Sahibzada Abdul
Chapter 81 - Gospel of Actions Lateef, translated by Dr.
Hamid Rahman
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran)
Chapter 82 By Hafiz Sher Muhammad Sahib (4) - Christ is Come, by Mirza
Masum Beg
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran) - The Ahmadiyya Case
Chapter 83 - Meaning of Surah Fatiha
- Death of Jesus (children’s book), by Fazeel
- Commentary (Anwarul Quran)
Sahu Khan
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- Allah The Unique Name of Badr, vol. 3, no. 30, 8 August - Het offer van Abraham, from
God, by Maulana Abdul Haq 1904; Review of Religions, vol. The Light & Islamic Review,
Vidyarthi 3, no. 3 May-June 1998
- Muhammad in World - British Government and Jihad, - Djihaad – de situatie van
Scriptures 1, by Maulana published by Muslim Literary vandaag en honderd jaar
Abdul Haq Vidyarthi (Not Trust van Trinidad and geleden, from The Light
finished yet) Tobago & Islamic Review, July-
- Sufi-ism in Islam, compiled by - Who is a Muslim, by Maulana September 2002
Muhammad Ahmad Hafiz Sher Muhammad - Lessen van de Bedevaart en
- Opvoeding door Religie, by - 36 Questions to religious Ied al-Adha, from The Light
Ghulam Ahmad Bashir leaders, scholars an & Islamic Review, January-
- Leidraad der Islamitische theologist, by Maulana Hafiz February 1992
leerstellingen, M.A. Gulzar Sher Muhammad - Maulana Muhammad Ali in
- De Kracht van de Islam, by J. - Who is a Muslim, by Zahid de ogen van hazrat Mirza
Keeskamp Aziz Ghulam Ahmad, from The
Light & Islamic Review, July-
- Islam and Christianity, by Ulfat - De betekenis van Salât-un-Nabî
August 1998, November-
Samad (Partly translated for of Daroed, from The Light,
December 1998
Magazine IQRA) March-April 2000
- Vier voortreffelijke deugden
- Arch of Noach, as published by - De leeftijd van Aisja ten tijde
aan heiligen geschonken,
Muslim Literary Trust T&T van haar huwelijk
from The Light, November-
- Khutbat Ahmadali, pubished - De Heer van Alomvattende December 1997
by A.S. Hoeseni (Not Genade, from The Light &
- Miraadj-oen-Nabie, from The
completed yet) Islamic Review, July-August
Islamic Review, June-July
1998
1981
Articles from Different Magazines - De Ka`bah – Het symbool van
- Personen die de profeten
and Books, Translated for our de universele boodschap van
niet aanvaarden bereiken
Magazine IQRA (67) God
verlossing, from The Light &
(We cannot mention most of - Islam, de religie van het licht, Islamic Review, April-June
the English titles and authors right en het Diwalifeest van de 2002
now, because we didn’t register the hindoes, from The Light &
- Noodzaak voor de Ahmadiyya
names. Instead we have quoted the Islamic Review, January-
Beweging vandaag, from The
issues of the magazines which were March 2002
Light & Islamic Review, July-
registered. Most of the articles are - Djihaad – met de Heilige September 2002
from The Light and Islamic review Qur’ân, From The Light &
- De opkomst van de zon uit het
and publications of the Muslim Islamic Review, January-
Westen en het vangen van
Literary Trust T&T.) February 1999
vogels, from The Light &
- Philosophy of Colours in the - Het contact met God verheft Islamic Review, July-August
Holy Quran, by Maulana de mens, from The Light & 1996
Abdul Haq Vidyarthi Islamic Review, November-
- Stoffelijk en geestelijk voedsel,
- Creation and Evolution, by December 1998
from The Light & Islamic
Muhammad Ahmad - Het gebed – onderhoud voor Review, March-April 1995
- Een levendige religie en een de ziel, The Light & Islamic
- De positie van de vrouw zoals
levend gebed, by Mirza Review, January-February
onderwezen door de Islam
Ghulam Ahmad, from Al- 1998
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- Zeven criteria voor een juiste voorbeeld, Speeches, Articles - “Stierf Jezus” (aan het kruis)?
interpretatie van de Heilige and Sermons, vol. 1, p. 10-25 - “Wie zullen mijn helpers zijn
Qur’ân, from The Light & - De stad van de islam, Mekka, op de weg van Allah?”
Islamic Review, March-April het geestelijk centrum van - De positie van de vrouw in de
1998 de moslimgemeenschap, from islam
- `Îd al-Fitr toespraak, from The Islamic Review, June-July - Truth Unveiled - 3
The Light & Islamic Review, 1982
- Beschuldiging andere moslims
March-April 1998 - Taqdir of vooraf bepaalde maat kafier te noemen
- Significance of Islamic in de islam, from The Islamic
- Vermeende tegenstrijdigheid in
Sacrifice, The Light 2003-1 Review, March 1981
hazrat Mirza’s argument dat
- Friday khutbah of the head of - De toekomst van de Jezus gestorven
the movement, The Light Ahmadiyya Beweging
- Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmads
2003-1 - Voorwoord van Khutbah advies aan zijn gemeenschap
- Affirmation of Haqiqatul Wahi, Ilhamiya
- Tien verkeerd weergegeven
The Light 2003-1 - Twaalf stappen en verder, from uitspraken verduidelijkt
- Questions form members of the The Light & Islamic Review,
- Vermeende verandering in
Qadiani Jamaat, The Light January-March 2002
definitie van een ‘profeet’
2003-1 - De wederopleving van dode
- Hardnekkige vooroordelen
- Allah is het Licht naties
over de Islam
- De betekenis van istighfar - De kerstboom op het punt van
- De zeven hemelen
- De komst van de heilige profeet bloeien, from The Islamic
Review, December … - Nabijheid tot God en het
Mohammed, voorspeld in de
gebed
Gayatri mantra, de moeder - De weg naar wereldvrede, from
van de Veda’s en de hindoes, The Light & Islamic Review, - Islam over gemeenschappelijke
Muhammad in the World July-Augustus 1998 doelen en principes van alle
Scriptures, 2nd ed. 1975, p. godsdiensten
- De Ware betekenis van
1188-1206 Djihaad
Other articles and also articles
- De gelijkenis van de Tuin, from - Marmaduke Pickthall – zijn from this list are published in our
The Light & Islamic Review, bekering tot de islam zoals magazine IQRA.
October-December 2002 Khwadja Kamal ud-Din The general secretary of
- Een harmonieus - Maudoodi’s brief waarin staat Ahmadiyya Anjuman Lahore
huwelijksleven, from The dat de Lahore is requested to distribute this
Light, 8 April 1981 list to all Lahore Ahmadiyya
- De zondeloosheid van de
- Ied al-Fitr-goetba (preek), profeten organisations throughout the
Londen, 5 December 2002 world.
- Ahmadiyyat – Een Beweging
- Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad voor de verspreiding en Funds are needed to have the
over istighfar, Noor ul-Quran, verdediging van de islam books printed.
p. 19-22 Those wishing to contribute for
- De waarheid onthuld (Truth
- Moet een moslim volgelingen the printing of these books should
Unveiled)-2
van andere godsdiensten contact a Stichting Jamaat at:
- De Ahmadiyya opvatting over islam@xs4all.nl.
liefhebben?
wonderen in de Koran
- Mohammed, het beste
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News from South Africa: Brief summaries of recent
and planned Jamaat activities
by Mr. Ebrahhim Mohammad,
President AAII South Africa
Launch of the “Good Marriage of Siraj The parents, with pride,
observed that the couple, through
News” Mohamed
their commitment to the union,
I S
n South Africa, the cost iraj Mohamed, has demonstrated a maturity rare
of reproducing the Light youngest son of Brother for the youth in their age group
and other material of our Ebrahim Mohamed through their preparedness to
Jamaat from the Internet for local and Scheega Mohamed, tied the take on the responsibilities and
distribution is very high. Also knot in marriage on the 16th of-course the pleasures that come
not everyone with a married
has access to state.
the Internet The day was
and e-mail. aptly rounded
We therefore off with
decided to thanks-giving
launch a short, to Almighty
cost effective Allah, a vote
publication of thanks to
entitled “The friends and
Good News” families for their
for regular support and
distribution well-wishes and
locally to finally a short
members, exposition of
supporters and the Quranic
libraries. The verse 21
first publication Chapter 30
carried a very Marriage of Siraj Mohamed, youngest son of Brother Ebrahim Mohamed. “And of His
popular article signs is this, that
entitled, “My He created mates
Search for and Discovery of the February 2008. Siraj, aged 23 for you from yourselves that
Kingdom of Allah in metaphor”, married Rushda Davids, aged you might find quiet of mind in
by the late Mr. Dawood Sydow, 22. The wedding ceremony was them, and He put between you
first published in the Light in 1965. well attended by close friends love and compassion. Surely
It is intended to use articles from and family. In an age where there are signs in this for a
the Light and other Jamaat sources waywardness and promiscuity are people who reflect”
that are current and topical. rife among the youth, the union which, as was explained, contains
was welcomed by both sets of the divine formula for a happy
parents. marriage.
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Celebration of Moulood The last meeting focused on members and contribute to the
an Nabi, March 2008 the “Ethics of Debate” especially program. To alleviate the burden of
as taught in the Holy Quran. the costs of travel, our US Jamaat
T
he 21st of March 2008 Participants were asked to engage has generously offered to sponsor
was a public holiday in an exercise to demonstrate the cost of one of the tickets. The
in South Africa. Both what they perceived to be vital Jamaat is grateful for this kind
Easter and Human Rights day attributes that underscore lively, gesture.
fell on this day. It was also the constructive debate. The exercise
day succeeding the birthday of made them understand that Jazaak Allah, Khair.
the Holy Prophet (pbuh). As behaviors that show an attitude
it was also a Friday Jumuah, a that is best described as narrow-
speech around the contribution of minded, dogmatic, opiniated,
Islam as expounded by the Holy dictatorial, biased, prejudiced etc.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to would not be conducive to healthy,
addressing modern-day problems constructive debate and should be
in our society was delivered. The avoided at all costs.
verse of the Holy Quran relating Recently we have added a 30
to the prophecy of the advent of min session dedicated to lessons on
Muhammad made by the Prophet Quranic recital to be conducted by
Jesus was elaborated upon. As it Br Shafiek Hendricks.
was also an Easter celebration, a
brief reference to the distortions
of the teachings of Jesus that Attending the 2008
have culminated in the current Convention in the USA
doctrines of Christianity, was
A
s our global Jamaats
made. The talk then focused on will be celebrating
issues facing modern society and the 100th anniversary
the contribution made by Islam of the demise of Hazrat Mirza
to alleviate such problems. A Ghulam Ahmad, we have received
sumptuous lunch was served to an invitation from our US Jamaat
all and lively discussion involving to attend the auspicious occasion
the youth followed around the to be held in Columbus, Ohio. Our
subject of the “Paraclete” and board agreed that Brother Ebrahim
its significance in relation to the and Sister Scheega Mohamed
prophecy of the advent of the Holy should attend. We look forward
Prophet Muhammad followed. to the meeting with other Jamaat
An edited version of the talk
was forwarded for inclusion in the
Light & Islamic Review.
Youth Program – 2008 Basharaat-E-Ahmadiyya
T
he theme for this year’s Editor: Dr. Noman Malik
Seeker and Thinkers
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