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The Real Neil McTaggart (Bio.) | The Man behind the Story Podcast 1099

Companion background for Neil McTaggart’s Crossing: the real family history, Kilbirnie mill housing, and Scottish emigration context behind the fictional story.

Right, Today we’re going to talk about Neil McTaggart.

Now, some of you know that I’ve been writing a story, and you’ve been reading it on my blog and hearing it on YouTube.

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Ahmadiyya

Archived Ahmadiyya resources, including links on Ahmadiyya Islam, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Voice of Islam, Lahore Ahmadiyya, and related groups.

Religious Identity and Media Representation in the Case of Asad Shah by Joseph McTaggart (A University project about the murder of an Ahmadi Shopkeeper in Glasgow)

Christian Science Religion and Ahmadiyya comparative by Joseph McTaggart

Main Ahmadi Group

Main Ahmadi website and archive

Ahmadi TV

Voice of Islam Radio

Ahmadi Dutch Site

Ahmadiyya Radio in Dutch

Al Hakam – English Newspaper of the Jamaat

Review of Religions – Publication about comparative religion

Green Ahmadis   – not technically a separate group.

Breakaway groups

Lahori Ahmadi Site – UK Khutba Lahore Ahmadi Main site

Janbah Ahmadis 

Mouslemeen Ahmadis 

Sahih Ahmadis 

Sultani Ahmadis  (this site appears to be bloocked) Founder

Anwar Ahmadis   – The links displayed are not working but the page has useful info.

Deedar Anjuman Ahmadis 

Aljamaat Alislamiya Almohamadiya 

Extinct Ahmadiyya sects:

Timapuri Ahmadis 

Haqiqat Pasand Ahmadis 

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The Lamp of Hope – A poem

The Lamp of Hope The lamp that lights all darkness Is drawn from sorrows vein Angels tend its lonely wick To see its glow remain Its rays spark soft and.

The Lamp of Hope  

The lamp that lights all darkness
Is drawn from sorrows vein
Angels tend its lonely wick
To see its glow remain

Its rays spark soft and gentle
Its red bears many scars
Hang in the sky like ruby stones
Amidst the twinkling stars

The Angel's blessed scourges
Are brought to feed the flame
Tortures, sorrows, death and woes
Wash us in holy rain

The lamp can e'er be followed
Bright and most profound
Always lighting higher paths
Which lead to holy ground

Neil McTaggart’s Crossing (2): A Story of 1920s Scottish Emigration to Canada (Podcast 1097)

Part 2 of Neil McTaggart’s Crossing. Neil arrives in Halifax, travels west, and meets his uncle Robert in Ontario. A historical fiction audio story about Scottish emigration, Canada, family, and belonging.

Neil McTaggart’s Crossing – Part 2: Arrival

by Joseph McTaggart

The ship groaned as it pushed into Halifax Harbour, cutting through a pale morning mist. Neil stood near the rail, coat buttoned high against the cold, his fingers wrapped around a small stone in his pocket. The stone was smooth and grey, polished by sea air and worry — a gift from his mother.

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