Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light

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Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light
Founder
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq
Scriptures
The Goal of the Wise (2022)
Languages
English, Arabic, Urdu, Spanish, French, German, Turkish, Azeri
Website
theahmadireligion.org

The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (also known as AROPL) is a new religious movement derived from Twelver Shia Islam.[1] The leader of the religion is Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq (Arabic: عبدالله هاشم أبا الصادق), an Egyptian American who claims to be the Mahdi.

History[edit]

Abdullah Hashem was a follower of Ahmed al-Hassan.[2] In 2015, Abdullah Hashem announced that he was the Mahdi. He then founded the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.[3]

However, in 2015 and again on 18 April 2023, the followers of Ahmad al-Hassan in Najaf, Iraq, also known as the "White Banners", publicly denounced AROPL (also known as the "Black Banners") and claimed that AROPL was not representative of the true followers of Ahmad al-Hassan.[4]

Beliefs and doctrines[edit]

Some beliefs and doctrines of Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light:[5]

  • Ramadan is observed in December.
  • LGBTs are tolerated, although not encouraged.
  • There are seven covenants, including six historical covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed, and the current covenant with Ahmed al-Hassan.
  • Religious head coverings are not mandatory.

Persecution[edit]

The religious group has been persecuted in Iran,[6] Malaysia,[7][8] Thailand,[9] Sweden,[10] Algeria,[11][12] and other countries.

On 24 May 2023, 104 AROPL members seeking asylum at the Bulgaria–Turkey border[13] were detained and violently harassed by Turkish authorities.[14][15]

In July 2023, eight AROPL members in Malaysia were arrested by police at an LGBT gathering.[16]

Official texts[edit]

The Goal of the Wise

In 2022, AROPL published the official gospel of the religion, titled The Goal of the Wise (Arabic: غاية الحكيم). The book has been translated into Arabic, Urdu, Spanish, French, German, Turkish, and Azeri.

  • Hashem, Abdullah (2022). The Goal of the Wise: The Gospel of the Riser of the family of Mohammed Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq. The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. ISBN 978-1-7392629-0-7. (in English)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Introvigne, Massimo; Kotkowska, Karolina Maria (2024-05-10). "The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light: An Introduction". The Journal of CESNUR. 8 (3): 33–51. doi:10.26338/tjoc.2024.8.3.2. ISSN 2532-2990.
  2. ^ Introvigne, Massimo (2024-04-04). "The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 1. A Drama and Its Characters". Bitter Winter. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  3. ^ Introvigne, Massimo (2024-04-05). "The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 2. From Ahmed al-Hassan to Abdullah Hashem". Bitter Winter. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  4. ^ "Najaf Office: Declaration of Dissociation". Savior of Mankind. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  5. ^ Introvigne, Massimo (2024-04-08). "The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 4. The Divine Just State". Bitter Winter. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  6. ^ "IRAN urged by HRWF to release 13 Ahmadis detained for 8 weeks". Human Rights Without Frontiers. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  7. ^ Mail, Malay (2024-03-07). "Ahmadi teachings contradict Islamic law, says religious affairs minister". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  8. ^ "MCMC blocked individual accounts spreading Ahmadi religion, says Fahmi". The Star. 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  9. ^ Fautre, Willy (2024-02-28). "Thailand persecutes the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. Why?". The European Times News. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  10. ^ "SWEDEN: Persecution of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light". Human Rights Without Frontiers. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  11. ^ "Algeria: Release members of Ahmadi religious minority". Amnistia Internacional. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  12. ^ "ALGERIA: Fact-finding mission of a UN Special Rapporteur and FoRB". Human Rights Without Frontiers. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  13. ^ "Members of religious minority seeking asylum pushed back at Turkish-Bulgarian border". The Sofia Globe. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  14. ^ Fautre, Willy (2023-06-05). "Turkey, Physical and sexual violence by police against 100+ Ahmadi asylum-seekers". The European Times News. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  15. ^ "Persecuted Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light minority denied asylum in Europe amidst escalating violence". Global Voices. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  16. ^ Times, New Straits (2023-07-31). "Eight men from 'Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light' group detained for LGBT gathering". NST Online. Retrieved 2024-05-11.

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