The walk was attended by Mayor Sally Graham, Councillor Dawn Clark, Alan Coiley, Ben Wye, members of Crewe Town Council, and representatives from local organisations including Crewe Police, YMCA Crewe and Creative Crewe, all standing together for this vital cause.

Local Councillor Ben Wye of Cheshire East Council paid Webb House in Crewe a visit today - Wednesday the 19th of November 2025. This was his first visit since The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light established Webb House as the worldwide headquarters for the religion.

Cape Town, South Africa — The 2025 CESNUR Conference, recognized as one of the world’s largest international academic gatherings dedicated to the study of religion and new religious movements, took place from 14 to 19 November 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa.

26th of October 2025  - In an unprecedented step which saw the believers in the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light coordinate and organise themselves to go out on the streets simultaneously in different parts of the world to spread the word about the call of the Mahdi. This historic moment was caught live on various tiktok accounts and short videos documenting the efforts made by the believers in this groundbreaking call. In the United Kingdom both London and Manchester were

On October 26th, members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) united in a remarkable day of outreach, mobilizing across major cities in the United States to spread the message of Aba Al-Sadiq.

Amnesty International has just launched a second Urgent Action  calling for the release of detained members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Egypt. This renewed appeal follows alarming new evidence of torture and other ill-treatment in custody . Despite the first Urgent Action earlier this year, Egyptian authorities continue to arbitrarily detain over a dozen Ahmadi believers solely for exercising their right to freedom of religion or belief . Family members repor

3 October 2025 -  A small group of local Muslims in Pagadian City, Philippines identifying with the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) have reported facing social and online persecution after publicly declaring their allegiance to the Qa’im, the Riser of the Family of Mohammed, Aba Al-Sadiq Abdullah Hashem. AROPL reportedly has around 42 believers in the Philippines, who are actively engaged in missionary work. The group began its outreach efforts through flyers and

The followers of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light continue to face serious challenges due to their faith, particularly in...

PENGERANG, JOHOR - The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) has raised alarm over the disappearance of one of its Malaysian...

Update 15 Sep 2025 - The Criminal Court of Peace in Ağrı has ruled for the release of three Iranian members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, Sajjad Jafari, Ali Lakzaeian, and Mansour Dehghan, who have been detained in Turkey since February 2025. Originally held in Isparta for peacefully engaging in missionary activities, they were accused of “disturbing public order” solely for sharing their faith through posters and literature. Their detention sparked a widespread

M. and R. (names changed for protection), along with their children (11 and 9 years old), represent more than a refugee statistic. Their...

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has issued a decision ordering Turkey to halt the deportation of two Iranian members of the...

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light strongly condemns the recent physical assault on Solto Kubanychbekovich, a...

On 4 June 2025, officers from the Pahang Islamic Religious Department (JAIP) conducted a raid at Mohd Tarmizi’s residence in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, at approximately 8:00 AM. He was subsequently detained for 24 hours at the Kuantan District Police Headquarters.

This article explores the initial silence of Arab Christians following the declaration of Aba al-Sadiq as the true Pope, contextualizing their response within a broader history of religious and political repression. It also examines the eventual stirrings of engagement and dialogue, particularly among Egyptian Christians, in reaction to Aba al-Sadiq's televised messages calling for sincere inquiry into his divine claim.

Sameera, the sister of Hazem and wife of Omar, provides shocking details about the conditions endured by the detainees after her visit to the detention facility. Her account describes their initial 30 days in custody, from the date of their arrest until their appearance before the public prosecutor. 

Zion Media and members of the Latter-day Saints (LDS) of the Mormon Church, believers in the doctrine of Joseph Smith, namely Shane Baldwin, Trevor Keyes and Chad, like a breath of fresh air, decided to make a seemingly fair-minded critique of the call of Aba Al-Sadiq.

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.

On May 8, 2025, Aba Al-Sadiq stood in the Holy Basilica and delivered a message that shook the soul of a divided world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Aba Al-Sadiq has gone viral across X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok after delivering a powerful speech announcing that he is the new pope.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

The 2025 USCIRF Annual Report on International Religious Freedom has officially documented the persecution of our members.

We are gravely concerned about the forced disappearance of two Iranian believers, Saeed Jarrahian and Abbas Jafari Najaf.

Amnesty International and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) have called on Egyptian authorities to release AROPL members.

In a further alarming development, three more members of AROPL were arrested for spreading posters.

Egyptians are now calling into televised religious programs, questioning scholars about "the Companion of Egypt," Aba Al-Sadiq.

In an act of defiance against religious censorship, a drone dropped thousands of AROPL flyers over Malaysia during Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

Moroccan authorities have launched an investigation into religious flyers distributed by members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.

On March 3rd, in Paris, France, believers in the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light led a peaceful demonstration.

Siti Fatimah binti Sulaiman, a 52-year-old Malaysian woman and AROPL believer, was targeted by state religious authorities today.

Two of our young members, Yahya Marfouk, 24, and Huzaifa Azuz, 19, were arrested in the city of Khouribga, Morocco today.

On February 14, a hostile group of Sunni extremists in Laksam Thana, Comilla District, Bangladesh confronted AROPL member Sala Uddin.

According to a testimony received by the Bishop of Iran a member of the AROPL was detained and tortured in Evin Prison in Iran.

This morning, three individuals were detained by police in connection with their peaceful missionary activities.

Tunisian authorities arrested arrested Tunisian AROPL member Siwar Hamooda for spreading flyers this morning