Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues

by Mirza Tahir Ahmad

Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues is a lecture delivered at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (London) by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV(rh), the Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Based on Quranic teachings, the Speaker argues


* Swords can win territories but not hearts, force can bend heads but not minds;
* The role of women is not of concubines in harems nor a society imprisoned in the four walls of their homes;
* Richer nations provide aid with strings attached and yet the flow of wealth continues to be in the direction of the rich while the poorer sink deeper in the red;
* Religion does not need to be the predominant legislative authority in the political affairs of a state;
* Irrespective of the thawing of the Cold War, the issue of war and peace does not only hang by the thread of superpower relationship;
* Without God there can be no peace.


It also contains comprehensive discussion on interest; financial aid; international relations; and the role of Israel, America and the United Kingdom in a new world order.


Its message is timeless and relates to the future prospects for peace. It is a compulsory read for non-Muslims as well as for those Muslims who have forgotten the true message of Islam.

Genres: Islam

284 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 31, 2007

About the author

Mirza Tahir Ahmad (Born December 18, 1928 in Qadian, died April 19, 2003 in London) was Khalifatul Masih IV. Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He was elected to this office on 10th June 1982, the day after the death of his predecessor, Mirza Nasir Ahmad. He graduated from Jamia Ahmadiyya (Theological Academy) at Rabwah, followed by higher education in Lahore at the University of Punjab, and London at the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies. In 1974 he was also nominated the member of the Ahmadiyya delegation which appeared in the Parliament of Pakistan to defend the beliefs of the Ahmadiyya Community.

Mirza Tahir Ahmad returned to Qadian (the original centre of the community) in 1991 for the 100th annual gathering of the community; which was the first time an Ahmadiyya Khalifa had returned to Qadian since the second Khalifa left in 1947.

He is perhaps best known for his 'Question & Answers' Sessions. The community experienced structural and financial growth during his time. He launched, in 1994, the first Muslim satellite television network by the name of Muslim Television Ahmadiyya.

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Reviews

[Dina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to give this book 5 stars because i was pleasantly surprised at how fair and neutral this book is. If you want to know real Islam, not that nonsense that propagates for it, please read this. In precise and short summary of around 100 something pages the author presents a true picture of religion of peace.

[Joop Kriebel · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐

An utmost instructive and intriguing book that addresses a wide range of contemporary issues from an Islamic perspective. Even though the lecture that this book is based on took place in the 90s, it still proves to be relevant today.