Armed Forces Muslim Association News
Catch up with the latest news and blogs from serving AFMA personnel.
Female Tommies: A WW1 Untold History
‘It will be difficult,’ he replied. ‘But then you have youth and intelligence – two great…
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Muslim Experience in WW1 Transcribed in New Exhibit
“We may have different religions, different languages, different coloured skin, but we all belong to one…
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The Woking Peace Garden: How One Community Came Together to Honour its Muslim War Heroes
“For God We Are, And To God We Go” These words, emblazoned on a memorial stone…
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The Etihad Challenge: Encouraging Diversity in the Armed Forces
Every year, the British Armed Forces invites young people from a wide range of communities to…
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Being a Soldier in the British Army Isn’t Always a Predictable Job
Being in the army isn’t always a predictable job. British soldiers stationed in Africa right now,…
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WW1 ‘Tommies’ Installed In Palmers Green Mosque to Mark Centenary
This month, hundreds of worshippers will perform prayers at Palmers Green Mosque; but they won’t be…
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UN Peacekeeping: 70 Years of Service and Sacrifice
"UN peacekeeping operations are now increasingly complex and multi-dimensional, going beyond monitoring a ceasefire to actually…
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AFMA Member SSgt Sohail Ashraf Has Been Granted State Honours
He’s consistently breaking new ground due to his application of intelligence, compassion and tremendous judgement.
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Faith Food and Forces Is The Perfect Tribute to Our Troops
Communities up and down the nation will be joining forces with the Armed Services community to…
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What’s Ramadan in the Forces really like?
This Ramadan saw Umrah in Saudi Arabia, visiting theologians at Cambridge Muslim College, holding a joint…
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British and Bahraini Militaries Join Forces for a VIP Iftar Event
Staff from the UKMCC in Bahrain have hosted an Iftar reception at the United Kingdom Naval…
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