Basharaat-E-Ahmadiyya Newsletter

32 Pages·2008·1.78 MB·English

International Newsletter of Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam, (Lahore) USA January-March 2008
P.O. Box 3370, Dublin, Ohio 43016, USA
Phone: [phone] (cid:129) Fax: [phone] (cid:129) Email: [email protected] (cid:129) 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 News from the Stitchting jamaat ......27
Egypt ....................................20
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
We thank Almighty Allah, Another significant death of Mrs. Nur Sardar, the
the most Beneficent and development has occurred in wife of Brother Nur Sardar of the
Merciful, for the progress that the Philippines. By the Grace 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
Vice President of Central Anjuman, Mian Umar
His infinite Grace and Mercy, He
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
Mr. Umar Farooq delivering the jummah
who spent twenty years on this work of our Ahamdiyya Jamaat.
khutba at the USA Jamaat’s mosque in
project, this has been a labour Everyone benefited from Mian
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 Basharaat-E-Ahmadiyya
also like to thank Dr. Sadi Kucur
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:
Hatice Tavaslı for typesetting the The Editor, Basharaat-e-Ahmadiyya
P.O. Box 3370, Dublin, Ohio 43016 USA
Holy Qur’an and including the Phone: [phone] (cid:129) Fax: [phone] (cid:129) Email: [email protected] (cid:129) 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
Jamaat, had been greatly impressed In 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
After 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
On 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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