They have been detained since March under dire conditions and subjected to abuses. Amnesty International is campaigning to secure their release.
Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light
The AROPL Teen Member Murdered in Kenya: Justice Delayed, Justice Denied
Said Athumani Kamau, brother of slain Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light member Ibrahim Ramadhan, was due in court in November. The hearing was postponed to February.
The Unexpected Disciple: From Jerusalem to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light
A father of five, once rooted in Jewish Orthodox life, describes the quiet collapse of certainty that led him to AROPL.
Abdullah Hashem’s Views on the Paths of Jihad. 2. AROPL’s New Interpretation
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light emphasizes the spiritual Greater Jihad. It admits the armed Lesser Jihad in limited, defensive cases.
Abdullah Hashem’s Views on the Paths of Jihad. 1. Misunderstandings About Jihad
Examining the statements of a leader from a marginalized and actively persecuted new religious movement on the authority to declare a holy war.
A Minor Shot Dead in Kenya for Being a Member of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light: His Brother Testifies
The religious nature of Ibrahim Ramadan’s murder is confirmed by the fact that the victim’s brother was later arrested and beaten for his faith.
AROPL and the Rise of New Age Anti-Cultism 5. “New” and “Old” Anti-Cultists
There are signs that “traditional” anti-cultists are ready to enroll even the most lunatic “New Age” figures in their crusade.
AROPL and the Rise of New Age Anti-Cultism 4. Wahid Azal’s Anti-Cult Hallucinations
A “prophet,” whose revelations come from hallucinogenic plants, believes CESNUR funds AROPL as part of a Jewish “Sabbatian-Frankist” conspiracy.
AROPL and the Rise of New Age Anti-Cultism 3. Be Scofield’s Delusional “Journalism”
The attack against the spiritual master Aaravindha Himadra was an egregious example of irresponsible reporting that may incite violence.
AROPL and the Rise of New Age Anti-Cultism 2. The Making of Be Scofield
The American “journalist” is a new kind of anti-cultist. Her primary sources are revelations from angels, extraterrestrials, Tarot cards, and the Akashic records.