This post is an extended, open response to Farhan Iqbal Sahib, a formally trained imam with the peaceful Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. In the past, we’ve exchanged ideas on to the topic of gender segregation. I’ve also provided an overview in a Reddit post, along with a mirror of my most recent comments to Farhan Sahib, which were posted in a Facebook group.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Contributions to Promoting Islam for All Muslims
I was recently tagged on a Facebook post discussing Ahmadiyya Muslims in the USA, in the world generally and relations between Ahmadiyya Muslims and other Muslims. This post is me chiming in, as I don’t believe Ahmadiyya Muslims were fairly characterized. I encourage you to read the full post. I will quote excerpts that I […]
Memes Missing References: The ‘True Islam’ & ‘Muslims for Peace’ Campaigns
I often see memes from Ahmadi Muslim outreach campaigns on Twitter that aim to convey Islam in a progressive light. The statements are meant to break stereotypes about Islam. The memes are often provocative in that way. This post is part critique and part advice for those creating such memes. The trouble is that often—even […]