Muhammad Jamal, Niger Correspondent
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Niger inaugurated the first mosque in Dosso on 22 March 2024.
There is a significant Jamaat in Dosso due to which the need for a mosque was increasing day by day, and this need was felt and expressed on several occasions by Jamaat members and non-Ahmadi friends. The construction of the mosque started in December 2023 and was completed on 17 March 2024.
The members of the Jamaat regularly participated in the construction of the mosque and helped save a significant amount of money by carrying out different tasks in this construction project.
The inauguration of the mosque took place on 22 March 2024. Amir Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Niger, Asad Majeeb Sahib, commenced the formal reception and inaugurated the mosque with the Jumuah prayer. The attendance of this programme was 315, including the chiefs of nearby villages, the mayor of Dosso, and many other renowned figures as well.
In his speech, Amir Sahib Jamaat Niger welcomed the guests and introduced them to Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya. He assured the local populace that this new Ahmadiyya mosque would be an ideal place to convey the message of true Islam. Keeping the presence of non-Ahmadi guests in mind, he informed the audience about the purpose of the advent of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, peace be on him, and mentioned his status as stated by Allah the Almighty and the Holy Prophetsa. He told the audience that Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya, under the auspicious guidance of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa, calls people to the true teachings of Islam and works to promote peace and harmony in society.