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Email us at [email protected] or go online to www.MuslimSun- Dr. Shanaz Butt rise.com Hasan Hakeem Library of Congress Call Number BP195.A5 M8 Sta Editors Mailing Address: Maham Khan Atif Mir The Muslim Sunrise, Naser Shams 15000 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905, Phone: 301.879.0110, Sta Writers Fax: 301.879.0115. Lubna Malik Dr. Zia H. Shah Muslims follow the name of God’s prophets with the prayer alaehis salaam or Shazia Sohail ‘may peace be upon him,’ and for the Holy Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alaehi wasallam or ‘may peace and blessings of God be upon him.’ Compan- ions of prophets and righteous personalities who have passed away are salut- Design/Layout ed by radhi-Allaho anhu/a or ‘may Allah be pleased with him/her.” While such Naveed Ahmad Malik salutations sometimes are not set out in the text for readability, we encour- age readers to oer these prayers as if set out in full. Website Muneeb Ahmad Dr. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (1872-1957) was the rst Ahmadiyya Muslim mission- ary to arrive in America. In 1921, he Circulation founded the Muslim Sunrise, which Mubashar A. Khan stands today as the longest running Muslim publication in America. The magazine seeks to open discussions on Islam and topics relating to religion in general. It highlights the role of Islam in an ever changing global society. It provides a platform for public opinion on contemporary issues and presenting their solutions from an Islamic perspective. e Ahmadiyya Muslim Community The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a religious organization, international in its scope, with branches in 195 countries in Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australasia, and Europe. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was established in 1889 by Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) (1835-1908) in Qadian, a small and remote village in the Punjabi province of India. He claimed to be the expected reformer of the latter days, the Awaited One of the world community of religions (The Mahdi and Messiah). The Movement he started is an embodiment of the benevolent message of Islam – peace, universal brotherhood, and submission to the Will of God – in its pristine purity. Hadrat Ahmad(as) proclaimed Islam as the religion of man: “The religion of the people of the right path” (98:6). The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was created under divine guidance with the objec- tive to rejuvenate Islamic moral and spiritual values. It encourages interfaith dialogue, diligently defends Islam and tries to correct misunderstandings about Islam in the West. It advocates peace, tolerance, love and understanding among followers of dierent faiths. It rmly believes in and acts upon the Qur’anic teaching: “There is no compulsion in religion” (2:257). It strongly rejects violence and terrorism in any form and for any reason.After the passing of its founder, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has been headed by his elected successors. The present Head of the Community, Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, was elected in 2003. His ocial title is Khalifat-ul-Masih V or Fifth Successor of the Promised Messiah. www.alislam.org Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifat-ul-Masih V Fall 2013 • Volume 94 • Issue 2 Issue • 94 Volume • 2013 Fall Fall 2013 • Volume 94 • Issue 2 In is Issue is In In is Issue The Story of Adam and the Angels Angels the 8 and Adam of Story The Departments Departments The Story of Adam and the Angels 8 Shahina Bashir Shahina Shahina Bashir Need of Angels 10 10 Angels of Need (6) Editorial Editorial (6) Need of Angels 10 Malaikat-ul-Lah) from chapter a of translation (English (English translation of a chapter from Malaikat-ul-Lah) Shermeen Butt Shermeen (15) Corner Poetry Poetry Corner (15) Shermeen Butt From the Archives (31) Archives the From From the Archives (31) Nature of Angels 12 Angels of Nature Nature of Angels 12 as explained by the Promised Messiah Messiah Promised the by explained as (40) Reviews and Views News, News, Views and Reviews (40) as explained by the Promised Messiah Imam Mubashar Ahmad Mubashar Imam (43) Perspective Perspective (43) Imam Mubashar Ahmad Book Review: 16 Review: Book Book Review: 16 " " Malaikat-ul-Lah " "Malaikat-ul-Lah" by Hadrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad Ahmad Mahmud Bashir-ud-Din Mirza Hadrat by by Hadrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad Imam Rizwan Khan Rizwan Imam Imam Rizwan Khan Angels and the Throne of God God of Throne the 19 and Angels Angels and the Throne of God 19 Imam Mubashar Ahmad Mubashar Imam Imam Mubashar Ahmad Angels and Mystical Orders Orders Mystical and 20 Angels Angels and Mystical Orders 20 (Susm and Kabbalah) Kabbalah) and (Susm (Susm and Kabbalah) Ahmad Aasim Aasim Ahmad The Art of Sprituality 23 Sprituality of Art The The Art of Sprituality 23 (When imagery invites idolatry) idolatry) invites imagery (When (When imagery invites idolatry) Naser-ud-Din Shams Naser-ud-Din Naser-ud-Din Shams Functions of the Archangels Archangels the of 27 Functions Functions of the Archangels 27 (Gabriel, Michael, Izrael and Israel) Israel) and Izrael Michael, (Gabriel, (Gabriel, Michael, Izrael and Israel) Irtaza Khalid Khalid Irtaza Irtaza Khalid The Existance of Guardian Angels Angels 29 Guardian of Existance The The Existance of Guardian Angels 29 Salim Rabia Rabia Salim Jinns and Demons Demons and Jinns 34 Jinns and Demons 34 Shah Zia Zia Shah Fallen Angels 36 36 Angels Fallen Fallen Angels 36 Andleeb Ahmed Andleeb Andleeb Ahmed The Holy Qura’n on the the on Qura’n Holy The 38 The Holy Qura’n on the 38 Creation of Body and Soul Soul and Body of Creation Creation of Body and Soul Naeem Rathore Rathore Naeem Naeem Rathore 1.800.Why.Islam 1.800.Why.Islam 1.800.Why.Islam 1.800.Why.Islam Naeem Rathore Naeem Rathore Rathore Naeem Creation of Body and Soul Creation of Body and Soul Soul and Body of Creation The Holy Qura’n on the 38 The Holy Qura’n on the the on Qura’n Holy The 38 Andleeb Ahmed Andleeb Ahmed Andleeb Fallen Angels 36 Fallen Angels 36 36 Angels Fallen Zia Shah Shah Zia Jinns and Demons 34 Jinns and Demons Demons and Jinns 34 Rabia Salim Salim Rabia The Existance of Guardian Angels 29 The Existance of Guardian Angels Angels 29 Guardian of Existance The Irtaza Khalid Irtaza Khalid Khalid Irtaza (Gabriel, Michael, Izrael and Israel) (Gabriel, Michael, Izrael and Israel) Israel) and Izrael Michael, (Gabriel, Functions of the Archangels 27 Functions of the Archangels Archangels the of 27 Functions Naser-ud-Din Shams Naser-ud-Din Shams Naser-ud-Din (When imagery invites idolatry) (When imagery invites idolatry) idolatry) invites imagery (When The Art of Sprituality 23 The Art of Sprituality 23 Sprituality of Art The Aasim Ahmad Ahmad Aasim (Susm and Kabbalah) (Susm and Kabbalah) Kabbalah) and (Susm Angels and Mystical Orders 20 Angels and Mystical Orders Orders Mystical and 20 Angels Imam Mubashar Ahmad Imam Mubashar Ahmad Mubashar Imam Angels and the Throne of God 19 Angels and the Throne of God God of Throne the 19 and Angels Imam Rizwan Khan Imam Rizwan Khan Rizwan Imam by Hadrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad by Hadrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad Ahmad Mahmud Bashir-ud-Din Mirza Hadrat by "Malaikat-ul-Lah" " " Malaikat-ul-Lah " Book Review: 16 Book Review: 16 Review: Book Perspective (43) Perspective (43) Perspective Imam Mubashar Ahmad Imam Mubashar Ahmad Mubashar Imam News, Views and Reviews (40) News, Views and Reviews (40) Reviews and Views News, as explained by the Promised Messiah as explained by the Promised Messiah Messiah Promised the by explained as Nature of Angels 12 Nature of Angels 12 Angels of Nature From the Archives (31) From the Archives (31) Archives the From Shermeen Butt Shermeen Butt Shermeen Poetry Corner (15) Poetry Corner (15) (15)
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