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Abdullah Hashem Wins the Best International Book Award 2025 in Italy
At Europe's biggest book fair in Turin, Abdullah Hashem was awarded Best International Book on Religion for The Goal of the Wise. Hadil El-Khouly accepted the award on his behalf, alongside editor Prof. Aria Razfar.
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Let My People Go: Abdullah Hashem’s Historic Speech on the Middle East
On May 8, 2025, Aba Al-Sadiq stood in the Holy Basilica and delivered a message that shook the soul of a divided world.
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The Divine Just State Makes Its Print Debut
Enthusiastic believers at the Headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light proudly posed with their exclusive first copies of the Divine Just State Magazine, sharing snapshots across social media in celebration of this launch.
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Urgent Warning: Fake Accounts Asking For Donations in AROPL's Name
We have received multiple reports of a fraudulent account posing as The Mahdi Has Appeared YouTube channel and commenting under posts, asking followers to donate to an orphanage in Nigeria.
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Believers In Rome Arrested For Holding Up Banner
As the conclave in the Vatican unfolds, missionary work announcing Abdullah Hashem to be the new pope has spread to France, Canada, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, and beyond.
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Believer Arrested in Moscow
Shabnam Gaziyeva was arrested near Red Square in Moscow for distributing flyers promoting the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. This is the first known arrest in Russia related to the faith.
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Crackdown Continues: Another Believer Vanishes in Iran
The recent detention of Habibullah Ahmadi, an Afghan citizen arrested in May 2025 while distributing flyers, reflects a broader campaign of repression against AROPL by the Iranian regime. This follows earlier incidents, including the 2025 disappearance of Saeed Jarrahian and Abbas Jafari Najaf, and the violent 2022 assault on believers traveling together.
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UPDATE: New Footage Emerges of the Extremist Violence in Bangladesh
A member from Bangladesh was forcibly taken from his home on April 30, 2025, by a group of extremist Sunni men and Imams. Video footage and eyewitness reports confirm that he was beaten, insulted, and has not been seen since.
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Call To All Believers: Write A Letter
Raise your voice by writing a letter to the Egyptian authorities demanding the immediate release of the detained members and an end to the persecution. Your letter will make a great difference in creating lasting change and stopping injustice against our members worldwide, not just in Egypt.
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The Surge of Positive Comments After Aba Al-Sadiq’s Viral Speech
A growing number of Christians have taken the time to watch Aba Al-Sadiq's videos, with thousands subscribing to The Mahdi Has Appeared YouTube channel over the past three days. Positive comments show that the controversy has sparked new interest in his teachings among Christians.
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Aba Al-Sadiq Abdullah Hashem Announces To Be the New Pope
Aba Al-Sadiq has gone viral across X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok after delivering a powerful speech announcing that he is the new pope.
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Amnesty International Launches Urgent Action To Free AROPL Members
Amnesty International has launched an Urgent Action—its most critical level of emergency response—calling for immediate international pressure on Egyptian authorities to release all detained AROPL members unconditionally.
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Fateh (56) and Afaf (25) Arrested in Morocco
Two members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, Fateh Bennais and Afaf Ijaouane, are currently being held at a police station in the Assaada neighborhood of Marrakech, Morocco, following their peaceful distribution of flyers.
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Exclusive Interview with the Bishop of Egypt on the Detention and Abuse of AROPL Believers
The Bishop of Egypt for the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light reveals harrowing new details about the torture, abuse, and ongoing detention of twelve believers arrested in Egypt.
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How I Defeated "Ayatullah" Qazvini and His Representative
In response to a public debate challenge issued by Ayatullah Qazvini, who accused Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan of apostasy and called for a debate or Mubahala, Hamidreza Saghari—Bishop of Iran for the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light—accepted the challenge on behalf of his faith.
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Arrested Egyptians Reappear and Face Charges
Following the public statement by Amnesty International, the detained Egyptian AROPL believers have resurfaced. They were presented to the Supreme State Security prosecution, the facility of their detention was disclosed as well as all the names of the detained members arrested in this case.
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Six Azeris Arrested For Raising Banners in Baku
A group of six Azeris took to the streets of Baku, raising banners proclaiming "The Mahdi has appeared" at the Jafar Jabbarly Square. Several plainclothes police officers monitored the demonstration, and shortly after, two uniformed officers intervened, forcefully removing the banners and arresting the participants.
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Believers Worldwide Call For New Pope - Even At Easter Mass in Rome
Four European believers are making a bold public statement at the Vatican. After spreading flyers throughout the city, they plan to raise a banner during the Pope’s Easter speech on April 20th, declaring “It’s time for a new pope.”
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Somalia: Nuur Aliyare Saide tortured and killed for his faith
On 17 March 2025, Nuur Aliyare Saide and fellow believer Abdi Abdullahi Adan were arrested by Somali authorities solely on the basis of their religious beliefs and their association with the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.
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Kenyan Boy Killed For His Faith in Aba Al-Sadiq
On March 4, 2025, in the Kamukunji area of Pumwani, Nairobi, 17-year-old Ibrahim Ramadhan was shot in the head and killed by a police officer just meters from Umwami Riaz Mosque.
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