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‘Los’ in translation

Much like his character Tom (Pepijn Caudron) explains to Nadia (Sana Mouziane) the meaning of irony, “Los” (“Cut Loose”) director Jan Verheyen, who raked the Cairo International ilm Festival’s Silver Pyramid and Best Screenplay Awards, found himself explaining that individual characters in cinema did not stand for “Arabs” or “Muslims” or “Flemish.”Despite these clarifications, a recent article in the Arabic-language daily Al-Badil titled “Belgian ‘Lost’ accuses Arabs of Terrorism” ironically...

Muslim Meditations

Translation of the Holy Quran marks fulfillment of a mission Islam does not leave any room for compulsion in religion. We have chosen to follow Imam Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian so if you deny is advent and regard him as an impostor, leave us alone in peace. The Holy Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (saw) says the best among Muslims is the one from his hand and tongue other Muslims are saved. As true Muslims, we Ahmadis detest arrogance, terrorism, all forms of excess and hurting other Muslims and people...

Muslim Meditations

Translation of the Holy Quran marks fulfilment of a mission I seek refuge from the accused Satan and begin this discussion in the Name of Allah the Gracious, the Merciful. Background The translation of the Holy Quran into three Gambian languages seems to evoke some debate in certain circles. As a senior member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, I feel obliged to make some clarifications by putting things into their proper perspective. Every action of man or community is driven by certain...

SIC Dissociates from Ahmadiyya Claims to Scholarly Work

Following the announcement of the completion of the translation of the Holy Quran into three main languages in The Gambia by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) has declared its disregard of the subject of the announcement, dissuading the general public from acquiring the purported translation without the approval of the council.In a press release signed by the President of the Supreme Islamic Council, Alhagie Banding Drammeh, the council claimed that the...