Armed Forces Muslim Association News
Catch up with the latest news and blogs from serving AFMA personnel.
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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“I woke up a different person:” Armed Forces Personnel Share Their Experiences of Umrah
Armed Forces Personnel Share Their Experiences of Umrah
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The BBC Series Britain’s Biggest Warship Highlights the Compatibility of Islam and the Armed Forces
New BBC series Britain’s Biggest Warship features lead Navy chef Mohamad Khan, who speaks about his…
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Promoting Peace Through Interfaith Dialogue: RAF Chaplain-in-Chief Makes Historic Saudi Arabia Visit
The Chaplain-in-Chief of the British Royal Air Force made a historic visit to The Kingdom of…
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