Basharaat-E-Ahmadiyya Newsletter December 2012 - The Lahore ...

49 Basharaat-E-Ahmadiyya Volume 2012 • December 2012
By the Grace of Almighty
Allah, translation of our literature
into the Thai language
is proceeding very well. The
two introductory booklets, The
Prophet of Islam has been translated
and printed, and we are making
arrangements for their storage and
free distribution. Islam the Religion
of Humanity, Muhammad the
Prophet, The Early Caliphate, and
The New World Order have been
translated and are being proof
read. They shall, inshallah, be printed
early next year. Some of the
other books in the pipeline include
The Teachings of Islam, The
Founder of the Ahmadiyya
Movement, The Manual of Hadith,
The Living Thoughts of the Prophet
Muhammad and the Ahmadiyya
By Sr. Samina Malik
We are indeed very thankful
to our Merciful Allah
for having very fruitful
Jamaat activities in the most prestigious
university in Cebu City.
University of the Philippines students,
under the able guidance of
our brother, Prof. Henry Francis
(Abdil Ghaffar) Espiritu, have celebrated
the annual Eidil Fitr dinner
under the sponsorship of Lahore
Ahmadiyya Islamic Society-
Philippines for four consecutive
years (2009-2012).
The literature of Maulana
Muhammad Ali published by the
USA Jamaat was also freely available
to interested university students
in the office of Prof. Espiritu. In addi-
Thailand Translation Project
Movement.
The Holy Quran translation is
proceeding according to schedule.
As soon as the Holy Quran translation
is completed, work will start on
the Religion of Islam.
Inshallah, we will be visiting
Thailand in January 2013 to review
the translation progress with our
translation team, and arrange for
printing, storage and distribution of
the rest of our newly printed books.
Hazrat Mirza Sahib has emphasized
in his writings that the best
way to propagate Islam is to spread
the true peaceful and tolerant
teachings of Islam through our literature.
We pray to Almighty and
Merciful Allah that he accepts our
feeble efforts and causes are
endeavors to succeed.
tion, Prof. Espiritu gave a set of
books consisting of the Holy Quran,
Religion of Islam, Introduction to Islam,
and Early Caliphate to the Student
Council leaders of different universities
in Cebu City during the First
Eidil Fitr Convocation of 2011 held at
UP Cebu AVR August 30, 2011.
During the First Eidil Fitr gathering
of university students held at UP
Cebu Arts and Sciences Blue Room,
attendees received our academic
journal Light and Islamic Review
published by the USA Jamaat.
In the past three years, Prof. Espiritu
has freely distributed more
than 2,000 booklets to students who
are interested in the genuine teachings
of Islam during these Eidil Fitr
dinners. Prof. Espiritu likewise conducts
a weekly study circle of 15-20
Cover of the newly printed Thai translation
of The Prophet of Islam.
Jamaat Activities in the University of the
Philippines, Cebu Campus
students who are seriously researching
the real doctrines of Islam
as expressed in the Holy Quran and
the Sunnah of our Holy Prophet.
This 90-minute study circle is held
every Wednesday after maghrib
prayers. The study circle is folowed
by a simple langar (get-together)
dinner for students who attended the
weekly study circle sessions. May
God reward our dear brother Prof.
Henry Francis B. Espiritu for his dedicated
efforts in educating the university
students, both Muslims and
non-Muslims, to the beauty of authentic
Islam.
May the Lord bless the students
so that they will be successful in this
world and in the hereafter.
Ameen!