Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light explained

Group:The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light
Founder:Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq
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Scriptures:The Goal of the Wise (2022)

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

History

Abdullah Hashem is a follower of Ahmed al-Hassan.[1] In 2015, Abdullah Hashem announced that he was the Qa'im ("Second Mahdi") succeeding Ahmed al-Hassan, whom he considered to be the Yamani ("First Mahdi"). Abdullah Hashem then founded the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.[2]

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.[3]

In the United States, AROPL is registered as an organization in Reno, Nevada. It is also registered in the United Kingdom.[4] [5]

Beliefs and doctrines

The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light preaches tolerance and contains features of religious syncretism. Some beliefs and doctrines of Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light are:[6]

Regional leaders

Regional leaders of the Ahmadi Religion are known as "bishops." They currently live in exile due to persecution, and include:

Persecution

The religious group has been persecuted by police and government authorities in Iran,[10] Malaysia,[11] [12] Thailand,[13] Sweden,[14] Algeria,[15] [16] Azerbaijan,[17] Jordan,[18] and other countries.

On 24 May 2023, 104 AROPL members seeking asylum at Kapıkule on the Bulgaria–Turkey border[19] [20] were detained and violently harassed by Turkish authorities.[21] [22]

In July 2023, eight AROPL members in Malaysia were arrested by police at an LGBT gathering.[23]

Official texts

In 2022, AROPL published the official gospel of the religion, titled The Goal of the Wise (Arabic: غاية الحكيم). The book, which has 40 "doors" or chapters, has been translated into Arabic, Urdu, Spanish, French, German, Turkish, and Azeri.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Introvigne . Massimo . The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 1. A Drama and Its Characters . Bitter Winter . 2024-04-04 . 2024-05-11.
  2. Web site: Introvigne . Massimo . The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 2. From Ahmed al-Hassan to Abdullah Hashem . Bitter Winter . 2024-04-05 . 2024-05-11.
  3. Web site: Najaf Office: Declaration of Dissociation . Savior of Mankind . 2023-04-18 . 2024-05-11.
  4. Web site: Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light . GOV.UK . 2021-06-24 . 2024-06-06.
  5. Web site: The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light . OpenCorporates . 2024-06-06.
  6. Web site: Introvigne . Massimo . The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. 4. The Divine Just State . Bitter Winter . 2024-04-08 . 2024-05-11.
  7. Web site: Bishop Of Iran Testifies . YouTube . 2024-03-06 . 2024-05-24.
  8. Web site: Pahang monitoring ‘Ahmadi Religion Peace and Light’ deviant teachings . thesun.my . 2024-05-24.
  9. Web site: Official Response To The Minister of Religious Affairs in Malaysia & The Malaysian Government . YouTube . 2024-03-06 . 2024-05-24.
  10. Web site: IRAN urged by HRWF to release 13 Ahmadis detained for 8 weeks . Human Rights Without Frontiers . 2023-02-10 . 2024-05-11.
  11. Web site: Mail . Malay . Ahmadi teachings contradict Islamic law, says religious affairs minister . Malay Mail . 2024-03-07 . 2024-05-11.
  12. Web site: MCMC blocked individual accounts spreading Ahmadi religion, says Fahmi . The Star . 2024-03-09 . 2024-05-11.
  13. Web site: Fautre . Willy . Thailand persecutes the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. Why? . The European Times News . 2024-02-28 . 2024-05-11.
  14. Web site: SWEDEN: Persecution of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light . Human Rights Without Frontiers . 2024-04-26 . 2024-05-11.
  15. Web site: Algeria: Release members of Ahmadi religious minority . Amnistia Internacional . 2022-06-21 . 2024-05-11.
  16. Web site: ALGERIA: Fact-finding mission of a UN Special Rapporteur and FoRB . Human Rights Without Frontiers . 2023-09-14 . 2024-05-11.
  17. Web site: AZERBAIJAN: Fleeing persecution, the plight of Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light members . Human Rights Without Frontiers . 2024-04-02 . 2024-05-24.
  18. Web site: JORDAN: Fleeing from Jordan to Greece because of their change of religion . Human Rights Without Frontiers . 2024-05-04 . 2024-05-24.
  19. Web site: Türkiye must not deport members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light seeking asylum: UN experts. OHCHR. 2023-07-04. 2024-05-17.
  20. Web site: Members of religious minority seeking asylum pushed back at Turkish-Bulgarian border . The Sofia Globe . 2023-05-24 . 2024-05-11.
  21. Web site: Fautre . Willy . Turkey, Physical and sexual violence by police against 100+ Ahmadi asylum-seekers . The European Times News . 2023-06-05 . 2024-05-11.
  22. Web site: Persecuted Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light minority denied asylum in Europe amidst escalating violence . Global Voices . 2023-05-27 . 2024-05-11.
  23. Web site: Times . New Straits . Eight men from 'Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light' group detained for LGBT gathering . NST Online . 2023-07-31 . 2024-05-11.

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