Facebook Policy

The following policy has been approved by London Markaz for the members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community:

1. Individual Jama’at members are not permitted to create facebook pages on behalf of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. All pages created by individuals representing “Ahmadiyya” or “Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani (a.s.) ” or “The Promised Messiah (a.s.)” or “Mirza Masroor Ahmad” or “Khalifatul Masih” etc. should be closed immediately.
2. The only official Ahmadiyya Muslim Community facebook page is via Alislam platform
   at http://www.facebook.com/AhmadiyyaMuslim
3. The practice of making and maintaining individual facebook pages/accounts is not permitted. (Ref: Concluding address Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V, Jalsa Salana Germany 2011, June 26th 2011).
4. Any questions write to chairman Al Islam at nasim.rehmatullah@ahmadiyya.us

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. If members are not allowed to create facebook pages/accounts, then why is there AhmadiyyaMuslim page?
A. The page is created to counter anti-Ahmadiyya propaganda. Facebook account is not required to access it. Anyone can visit the page to view latest updates at http://www.facebook.com/AhmadiyyaMuslim

Q. Is the prohibition against facebook only?
A. The prohibition is against all similar sites. Being on the internet, facebook and similar sites has pitfalls and we must not violate safety, security, privacy and moral rules. Guide your family and children to follow these rules as well.

Page updated: July 4th, 2011

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