US: Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association partners in the 'Season of Sharing and Giving'

Come November and it’s just not the changing fall colors and the increasing chill in the air that captivates our attention. Festive mood sets in and people gear up efforts and start preparing for the Holiday Season which can rightfully be termed the ‘Season of Giving and Sharing’.

Asia: Extremism must end for India's progress

QADIAN: Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat has said that the authorities in India should end all forms of extremism in order to progress. Addressing the final day of the three day annual convention on Friday, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said that if justice loving Hindus in India harm the interest of minorities in India due to political reasons then this would lead to destruction of peace in the country. This would further lead to disorder and decline in moral values in the society.

India: Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community speaks of the perilous state of the world

QADIAN: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat’s Worldwide Spiritual Head Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has warned that the world is fast moving towards another world war. Shiraz Ahmad (Secretary, Education Dept, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, India) reading out Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad’s message to the His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on the second day of three-day Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat said that Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has written to the Pope calling him to use his influence to encourage religious tolerance and establishment of human values throughout the world.

Liberia: Vice President Inaugurates Humanity First Institute

Monrovia, Liberia, December 28, 2011 --(PR.com)-- On November 24, 2011, the official opening of the Humanity First Vocational and Technical Training Institute took place with the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr. Joseph N. Boakai, as the chief guest and keynote speaker. More than twenty dignitaries attended the ceremony, including the Honorary Consul General of India, Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva, Commanding Officer of Pakistan Army’s UN Peacekeeping Force in Monrovia, Lieutenant Colonel Shafique Ahmad and Liberian government officials.

Canada: Edmonton Muslims tip the scales in favour of food bank

Ahmadiyya youth group holds weigh-ins to help collect 450 kilograms of food for charity

Najeeb Khawaja, 15, is with Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth from the Hadi Mosque in Edmonton. The group collected more than 10,000 pounds of food for the food bank.
Photograph by: Shaughn Butts, edmontonjournal.com

EDMONTON — This Christmas break, Mohyuddin Mirza will take time to honour Jesus Christ, peace be upon him.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community begins its three-day convention at Chino Mosque

CHINO - Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community from the western United States began gathering Friday at the Baitul Hameed Mosque for the first of three days of religious talks, fellowship and spiritual renewal.

More than 1,000 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are expected to take part in their 26th annual Convention West Coast USA.

The convention offers members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim faith a chance to attend seminars where they can increase their knowledge and understanding of the faith, pray together, but also take a moment to socialize, said Rashid Syed, public relations secretary for the Chino mosque.

US: Muslim leader delivers invocation at State of Pennsylvania Assembly

Maulana Naseem Mehdi gave the invocation during the opening of session at the House of Representatives in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. Mehdi is the national vice president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the oldest Muslim Community in the United States.

Canada: Missionaries Hope To Dispel Myths About Islam

Youth to canvass homes in Grimsby

Eighteen young Muslims will be spreading the message, and dispelling misconceptions, of their faith Saturday.

Europe: World Muslim Leader sends message of peace to Pope Benedict

The Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has sent a direct message to Pope Benedict XVI calling for the Pope to use his influence to encourage religious tolerance and the establishment of human values throughout the world.

The message was delivered personally by the President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Kababir, Muhammad Sharif Odeh, who met the Pope as part of an official delegation of renowned Israeli religious scholars.

World: Ahmadis and Pakistan - Look at the historical facts

Pakistan’s descent into crises is perhaps because capable and honest citizens are denied the right to contribute towards the country - even when the country desperately needs them. Many a patriotic Pakistanis have been banished and their role in the country’s progress ignored simply due to their religious affiliations.

World: Ahmadiyya Islam - The Unification of Muslims

Hudhur said there is a section of Muslims who follow the so-called religious leaders whose business is to create disorder. A Large majority are unconnected to religion and perhaps only offer Eid Salat or the odd Friday Salat. Others are wary of any kind of strictness in religion or are fearful of fatwas by religious leaders and thus remain silent. There are also a number of people who, in spite of having little knowledge of Islam, wish that objections raised by people outside Islam are responded to.

US: Serving Communities - Building Better America

Muhammed Chaudhry is one of this year's 40 Under 40 honorees.

Chaudhry, 37, is a prominent voice for education in the Silicon Valley.

He started with the San Jose-based Silicon Valley Education Foundation in 2001 when it had three employees, a $150,000 budget, and a trailer for its headquarters. Since then, he has grown it into a 30-member staff with $5 million budget and $5 million in assets (and much nicer headquarters).

World: Gift of Sight Program Director Runs To Raise Funds For 2012 Mission

Dr Ahsan Khan is an ophthalmologist and Director of the Gift of Sight program for Humanity First USA and his mission is to provide volunteer eye care to those in need, throughout the world.

Under Dr. Khan's leadership Gift of Sight mission has just returned from their 2nd successful eye camp in Guatemala.

The first mission was also held in Guatemala in 2010.

Vatican City: Holy Quran for Pope Benedict XVI, An Islamic Tradition

With the great deal of controversy we see in the news concerning Islam, we often forget that Islam is at it’s heart a spiritually transforming tradition. Islam is designed to transmit the message of the Holy Qur’an. As a result of this, it is always good to see when the message of the Holy Qur’an is explained or delivered to a wide audience.

In November of 2011 the head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Haifa, Israel presented a copy of the Holy Qur’an to Pope Benedict XVI. The Amir of the Ahmadiyya Community in Haifa Shareef Odeh is deeply involved in the faith community of Israel. In fact the Kababir mosque and community has existed in Israel before the establishment of the country in 1948.