 Welcome to Majlis Sultan-ul-Qalam, USA
The objectives of Majlis Sultan-ul-Qalam, USA are two-fold: (1) to respond rapidly to media coverage of Islam through letters and editorials and (2) to respond systematically to critics of Islam through scholarly rejoinders. The group endeavors to defend the honor and sanctity of Islam by waging a "jihad of the pen."
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Is God in Trouble?
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Qasim Rashid - 01/21/2010
As if there weren't enough endangered species already, some seek to add God to the list. In 1999, Pakistan and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) introduced an anti-blasphemy measure to the U.N. that "stresses the need to effectively combat defamation of all religions and incitement to religious hatred, against Islam and Muslims in particular." Consecutive U.N. sessions in 2007 and 2008 approved Resolution 62/145, appropriately dubbed the "anti-blasphemy law."
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Third Annual Publishers and Preachers Conference To Be Held in New York
The next Preachers and Publishers Conference will be held on Feb 13-14, 2010 in Long Island, New York. Any MSQ member who has published an op-ed and/or a letter to the editor within the past year (2009) is eligible to participate.
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Department of Majlis Sultan-ul-Qalam, 2008-2009 Year in Review
Alhumdholillah, MSQ USA had a record-breaking year. The team published almost 60 op-eds and letters in defense of Islam in major American newspapers
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Recent Op-Eds/Letters
Archives of Published Material (2002-2010)
Other Notable Submissions
MSQ Member Testifies Before U.S. Congress
"U.S. lawmakers want Pakistan to do more to fight religious intolerance, saying the issue should play a bigger role in U.S. assistance to and engagement with Pakistan in coming years. Witnesses at a congressional hearing testified that Pakistan's blasphemy laws encourage extremism."
Read full news story here
Mujeeb Ijaz and Amjad Mahmod Khan appeared at Hudson Institute's Center for Religious Freedom and lectured on Pakistan's Anti-Blasphemy Laws: The Case of the Ahmadiyya Community on October 7th, 2009. On October 8th, they testified before a Congressional Panel supporting a non-binding resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to restore religious freedom in Pakistan.
Read full testimony of Amjad Mahmood Khan
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Feature of the Month:
Ten Essential Qualities for Jihad bil Qalam
(1) The writer must have a command on the Arabic language.
(2) The writer must have an in-depth study of religion.
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The Holy Pen Volume 1, Issues 23 and 24
 "The Holy Pen," MSQ's fortnightly e-newsletter, serves two purposes: (1) to facilitate a greater awareness of current issues concerning Islam in the American press; and (2) to showcase some of the team's recent publications and efforts.
Click here to download Issue 23...
Click here to download Issue 24...
The Holy Pen Home
Sardar Anees Ahmad Earns 2008-2009 Award for Writing Excellence
MKA USA announces the award recipients for the Fazl-e-Umar
and Sir Chaudhry Zafrullah Khan Awards for Writing Excellence
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MSQ Book For Sale and Download
To commemorate 100 years of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya, Majlis Sultan-ul-Qalam, USA ("MSQ USA"), in coordination with Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, USA, has assembled the first-ever historical retrospective of the tradition of jihad bil qalam ("jihad by the pen") in Islam and Ahmadiyyat. Towards a Greater Jihad: Using the Pen in Islam's Defense chronicles the venerable tradition of the intellectual defense of Islam through Quranic extracts, Ahadith, Malfoozat, and scholarly articles. It also includes an anthology of six years' worth of publications by MSQ USA members.
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Purchase a copy for $10 at: http://store.alislam.org/togrji.html
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Getting Published
Publishing Letters to the Editor
A Basic Guide to Public Relations
Writing Tips
Keep these helpful tips in mind when writing submissions for MSQ.
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Grammar Lessons
MSQ Grammar Lesson #1: Active vs. Passive Voice
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How To Join
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