Violent Calls and Texts Are Routine for Our TV Hosts

The Arab Spring inspired hopes in the Muslim world, especially in the Arab nations, that the people would demonstrate their capability to put into power leaders worthy of being remembered in history for the right reasons and not the wrong ones. These leaders would show the world that Muslim Arabs can stand alongside the best of the current world leaders and be loved by their people for being fair and kind. This was to mark the beginning of a new era-an era of self-determination and a rise of the Arabs to a place of dignity and honor among the nations of the world.

The Arabs refer to various leaders of recent history as great and of significant importance, usually for effecting major changes in the societies of their countries, countries often formed under the actions of so-called "greats" at various points in history. Leaders like Abdel Al-Aziz Al Saud and Gamal Abdel Nasser are glorified by the Arabs as the pinnacle of Arab leadership and sovereignty. In reality, all the Arab nations trace their history back to connections with the Sykes-Picot Agreement. As with the rest of the world, the issue of colonialism continues to be discussed in political circles in various ways-both positively and negatively. The legacy of this bygone era is not fully comprehended by the majority and is usually left to the older generations to discuss and attempt to educate the younger generations about.

Today, we see the Muslim world divided into many factions, each with its own agenda and core beliefs that distinguish it from the others. These “schools of thought,” as they are known, were established long after the Prophet Muhammad. Every faction claims to be the true representation of the Islam of Prophet Muhammad. However, when we examine the narrations of Prophet Muhammad surrounding this issue, we find a common thread describing Muslims as being detached from Islam and divided, having gone astray from the path set out by Prophet Muhammad over 1,400 years ago. I have selected only two narrations out of many to illustrate this point:

Prophet Mohammed said, “Islam began as something strange and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers.” (Hadith of Ghuraba - Sahih Muslim, Muslim ibn Al-Hajjaj Al-Naysaburi, Book 1, Hadith 270)

In this narration, we see that Islam returns to being strange just as it was when it began. This means that Islam was initially rejected and opposed, only to be accepted by the downtrodden elements of society at that time. General society perceived it as something unusual and different from what they had been raised upon. The emphasis in this narration is on the strangers who adopt the strange faith and are blessed for it. The question is: how does it return to being strange when it is so widespread with so many variations globally?

Prophet Muhammad said: “There will come a time upon the people when nothing will remain of Islam except its name and nothing will remain of the Quran except its words. Their mosques will be splendidly furnished but destitute of guidance. Their scholars will be the worst people under the Heaven; strife (fitna) will come from them and avert to them.” (Mishkat al-Masabih, Book 2, Hadith 72)

This narration is more specific in giving a detailed narrative on the condition of the Muslim world-the details themselves are signs for those with understanding to realize. Today, we see the Muslims number almost two billion, but they are ignorant of the true meaning and application of Islam - this is proven by their division into the various schools of thought. Their mosques are incredibly lavish and, in some cases, considered to be some of the biggest houses of worship in the world-but they have lost any value for guidance; they have become places for congregating, celebrating, and boasting. Many people today are seen taking selfies outside these places of worship for purposes other than worship and/or guidance. An overriding sense of pride seems to drive their development and, in turn, general attendance.

When we examine the Arab world today, we see that it is controlled by leaders with varying degrees of legitimacy; none have any divine decree for their positions of power. We also find that they all have varying geopolitical interests on the world stage. Where those interests align, they tend to ally, and where they differ, they tend to undermine each other in one way or another. As usual, the victims are the people, and they know it but feel helpless to initiate any change.

History has recently become much more widely documented, especially with the advent of technology and the evolution of media and all forms of communication. The people of the world have more technology and media available to them than ever before. Access to information is therefore rising, and people today have more opportunities to learn than ever before. These conditions have created an environment where people are free to determine the truth for themselves and to free themselves from the falsehood of the established power structures. Social media has facilitated the possibility for people to be heard without restrictions. So, in effect, people now have the means to learn the truth and expose it for themselves without much censorship.

What is the relevance of all this? For the first time in human history, the conditions have become perfect for a man from God to spread the word of God himself directly and globally, without any censorship, corruption, or dilution of his message. This allows him to gather the necessary support from the people for the establishment of the Divine system of governance, which would give the people a chance to live under the rule of God and experience true divine justice.

For the past few years, we have seen this manifest with Abdullah Hashem (Aba Al-Sadiq) – the second of the twelve Mahdis. He has spread his message to all four corners of the world with the voluntary support of those who believe in his message – the Ansar. He has overseen the publication of his gospel, The Goal of the Wise, and he maintains authority over his YouTube channel, The Mahdi Has Appeared. The spread of his call has reached a point where many establishment governments around the world have taken notice and have taken measures to fight and silence this message.

The majority of these governments resisting the message of the Mahdi happen to be Muslim governments in countries like Malaysia, where a total ban was enacted and the threat of arrest is implemented – anyone associated with the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light can face up to three years in prison.

We also see fierce opposition to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light emanating from Arab Muslim countries such as Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt. Believers have been imprisoned simply for raising awareness. The human rights violations encountered by the believers in the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light are well documented. Various organizations like Amnesty International have voiced concern and confronted these governments over this matter and continue to do so.

The struggle between Light and darkness is as old as humanity, if not older. History tells us that darkness prevails when Light is not supported. We saw this exact scenario play out during the struggle of Al-Hussain in Karbala. The lack of supporters resulted in the bloody massacre that should never have happened to the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. The Avenger of Al-Hussain has risen, and he is facing the enemies of Al-Hussain with a mighty weapon - the Truth. The more time he spends speaking the Truth, the more people recognize him and the Truth he is bringing to the fore.

As time passes, the inevitable conclusion transpires; and that is the inevitable re-establishment of Eden on Earth. The Just God will not allow His Justice to go unestablished, forsaken, or forgotten.

This Divine mission is propagated on satellite channels and the various social media platforms employed by the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light to announce to the world that The Mahdi Has Appeared (for further information see the links below):

The Mahdi Has Appeared English

The Mahdi Has Appeared Arabic

AROPL English

AROPL French

AROPL Spanish

AROPL German

AROPL Farsi

AROPL Urdu

AROPL Azeri

AROPL Malay

AROPL Turkish

AROPL Chinese

A grassroots revolution has started around the globe to bring attention to this call with believers taking the initiative to distribute promotional material unobtrusively in any and every way possible so that more people are made aware of the message contained within. God loves you and wants for you to live a better life - all He asks is that you recognise His representative authority on Earth. This initiative of the people has sparked a very aggressive reaction from the more authoritarian regimes in the Arab world. We have seen people apprehended and held in detention without trial or the ability to be defended legally. The brutality has reached the point where those who believe are being murdered openly by the authorities simply for speaking about the emergence of the Mahdi (please see the recent sermon of Aba Al-Sadiq on martyrs).

For the past 18 months, I have been working for the Arabic satellite channel directed at the Middle East and North Africa - Mahdi Has Appeared on Nilesat - as a director/producer in the Media Control Room (MCR), and I have seen all kinds of opposition from viewers. Our channel is broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook as well as satellite TV. The live broadcast runs between 10 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. GMT Sunday to Friday, and from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Broadcast starts with a morning show in Arabic - Sabah Al Adl Al Ilaihi. This is followed at noon by a forty-minute show in Urdu directed at our Urdu-speaking audience - Kashti Nijat. At 1 p.m., we have a Farsi show directed at Farsi speakers - Akherin Ahd. At 2 p.m., a forty-minute Moroccan show directed at North African dialects - Fein El Magharba. At 3 p.m., we have a one hour and forty-minute show aimed at the Levant countries - Abdal Al Sham. After this, at 5 p.m., we have a two hour and forty-minute show aimed at Iraq - Akhyar Al Iraq. Then at 8 p.m., a forty-minute show directed at Saudi Arabia - Ansar Al Hijaz. Finally, at 9 p.m., we have a one hour and forty-minute show aimed at the Egyptian people - Nujaba Masr.

These Arabic shows on the satellite channel are reaching a vast audience; however, they continue to receive threatening phone calls and comments from some viewers proclaiming that spilling the blood of the presenters and any believers is a duty for Muslims. In some cases, they have even threatened beheading. Comments with the same messages repeated number in the hundreds on social media.

Below is a selection of examples of the kind of sentiment aimed at our presenters during our live shows, received through phone calls and text messages on the official channel phone numbers.

1- Text message via WhatsApp from a Moroccan viewer during the Levant show

This caller claims via messages that we are misguiding the ummah. He says he saw that we spoke on the channel about the plurality of gods. He swears that we will be followers of the Dajjal and that they are the soldiers of God who will strike with the sword upon the necks.

2- Iraqi caller on the Egyptian show

In this clip, the caller said he wants Ahmed to be killed because he is apparently bringing turmoil to the Sunni people of Egypt and causing division. He demanded that the Egyptian government prosecute Ahmed and that the people of Egypt drag him out into the streets as they dragged Mohammed Shehata.

3- Egyptian caller on the Egyptian show

This caller threatens Mahmoud during the live broadcast, accusing him of threatening public peace in the community. He says, “You are being watched, and we are waiting for you to come down to Egypt so we can beat you and hang you by your hair.”

4- Syrian text message during the Levant show

He says “You are kuffar. Shut up, or I will kill you.” The final sentence contains profanity. 

5- Iraqi caller promises to behead the presenters

The caller says that he gives glad tidings that the presenters will be beheaded and then provides a lengthy explanation to justify why. The rest can be seen in the onscreen translation. 

6- Iraqi Sunni sheikh Hussain Al-Baz declares that those who believe in the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light deserve to be killed

The sheikh explains that due to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light being a new religion, all who follow this faith from a Muslim background are effectively apostating and therefore deserve to be killed.

This aggressive reaction from the public, religious clerics, and various governments has caught the attention of the United Nations. The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light is now officially recognized as an oppressed and persecuted religious minority. On that basis, several European countries have granted asylum to those in need. Countries such as Spain, Latvia, Greece, France, and the UK have upheld the basic human right to religious freedom and acknowledged the oppression faced by believers in the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.

Meanwhile, Muslim countries that are members of the United Nations and whose religious doctrine includes the Quran’s statement that “there is no compulsion in religion” have taken severe measures to silence and suppress the call of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. Believers have suffered many human rights abuses at the hands of authorities in these countries. These abuses have been well documented by numerous human rights organizations, most notably Amnesty International

What we are effectively seeing is that the core values and fundamental principles of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light are generally shocking to those who follow existing religious doctrines. This, of course, is exactly what the prophets and messengers faced when they came and confronted the established religious bodies and doctrines of the past. The scriptures tell us of the struggles of the prophets and messengers sent by God to the people and how they were resisted and mistreated by the very people they were sent to. Their stories were recorded to set examples for human society so that people may learn from the mistakes of past nations and avoid repeating them. Yet, in spite of all the violence and threats from mobs gathered against this call, we see that people are flocking in droves, recognising the importance of the core message and pledging their allegiance to God through the Imam of the time. The prophecies are coming true one by one, thus confirming to those with understanding that this is the True religion.

There is a significant difference between the past and today. Today, people have a method by which they can determine for themselves what is true and what is false, and for the first time in history, they can directly interact with the man who is sent by God to lead them out of darkness and into the Light of God - the Imam of the time. As this movement continues to grow and spread around the world, people are starting to see their hopes manifest and they can now be part of this tangible change in which they can believe.