Faith & upbringing
Talking about faith with your child
How to speak to children about Allah, the Holy Qur'an and the Promised Messiah (as) in a manner suited to their age and understanding.
Resources
How Can We Instill a Deep Love for Khilafat in Our Children Beyond Mere Routine?
Short Q&A with Huzoor (aba)
This Week With Huzoor
youtube.com
This Week With Huzoor
MTA News
Friday Sermon, 20 May 2016 — Teachings of the Promised Messiah (as)
alislam.org
Friday Sermon, 20 May 2016 — Teachings of the Promised Messiah (as)
Al Islam — Friday Sermon
Verified guidance from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
Directly sourced from Friday Sermons, Q&A sessions and official publications — no paraphrasing.
Khalifatul Masih IV · Founding of Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International
Khalifa IV founds MTA International — the first 24-hour Muslim satellite channel
“IN 1994, the world Islamic leader, the late Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV, of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at established Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (MTA) International, a satellite television station based in London.”
London, UK · 1994-01-01
Verified source
Publication: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK; multiple Community sources
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (Promised Messiah, founder) · Urdu couplet composed on first hearing the phonograph
The founder's own principle for new inventions: substance over 'boasting and pomposity'
““This voice is coming from the phonograph; Seek God from the heart; not through boasting and pomposity.” In this couplet, he gave us great advice that there would be new inventions in support of Islam, but their rightful use was to seek God and not for vain pursuits.”
N/A — poem · 1900-01-01
Verified source
Publication: Cited in Al Hakam, 2 April 2021
Naib Amir USA (National Vice-President) · Closing session address, National Ijtema, Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Canada 2025
'Khilafat acts as a shield' — protecting youth from society's harmful effects
“Naib Amir USA delivered an address on how to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of society and how Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya acts as a shield.”
Baitul Islam Complex, Maple, Ontario, Canada · 2025-08-31
Verified source
Publication: Al Hakam report; MKA Canada YouTube coverage
- VideoYouTube — Official channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@MuslimYouthCanada
- Textalhakam.orghttps://www.alhakam.org/mka-canada-holds-national-ijtema/
Trusted online-safety guidance
Verified advice on this topic from recognised child online-safety organisations.
Internet Matters
Keep Children Safe Online: Information, advice, support
“Working with online experts, we're here to provide parent, carers and professionals with advice and support to keep children safe online”
https://www.internetmatters.org/
NSPCC
Talking to your child about online safety
“Sometimes you might be worried about what your child's doing online or who they're speaking to, but not know how to talk to them about it. We've got advice to help.”
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/
Common Sense Media
Online Safety — Parenting, Media, and Everything in Between
“Get advice about Online Safety from Common Sense Media editors.”
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/online-safety
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