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.
The Ahmadiyya: Beliefs and Practices
Who are the Ahmadiyya, and why are these Muslims persecuted the world over by other Muslims? How does their interpretation of Islam differ from mainstream Sunni Islam? We’ll take a brief tour through several topics covering differences of interpretation, progressive Islamic beliefs as well as contemporary issues. Positions on slave wives, evolution, hadith, loyalty to one’s country, gender segregation, and a host of other issues—it’s all covered here.