Persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan, Ahmadis shall never change the direction for prayer

Friday Sermon, 13 June 1986: Persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan, Ahmadis shall never change the direction for prayer

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In this Friday Sermon, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (rh) speaks about the ongoing persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Pakistan and the demands by state officials and clerics that Ahmadis change their direction of prayer and renounce Islamic symbols. Drawing parallels to the opposition faced by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) in Mecca, he affirms in light of the Holy Qur’an that Ahmadis will never abandon the Kaaba as their Qibla. Finally, he reflects on the historical account of the People of the Elephant and announces funeral prayers for three deceased community members.

Topics: Persecution in Pakistan · Steadfastness to the Qibla · Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an · Meccan parallels · People of the Elephant · Funeral prayers